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Canucks lines @ Canadiens: Expected lineups and goalies

By Jonathan Bailey |
VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 5: Conor Garland #8 of the Vancouver Canucks is congratulated at the players bench after scoring a goal as Michael Pezzetta #55 of the Montréal Canadiens skates on during the second period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on December 5, 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 7-6. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, CANADA - DECEMBER 5: Conor Garland #8 of the Vancouver Canucks is congratulated at the players bench after scoring a goal as Michael Pezzetta #55 of the Montréal Canadiens skates on during the second period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on December 5, 2022 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 7-6. (Photo by Derek Cain/Getty Images)

After a disappointing loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs with which some eastern media members will discredit the Vancouver Canucks (10-3-1), they visit the Montreal Canadiens (7-5-2) at the Bell Centre. The Canucks were winners of their last five games prior to the loss, and the Canadiens represent a good opportunity to get back in the win column.

As Thatcher Demko started against the Maple Leafs, Casey DeSmith will face the Canadiens. For Montreal, it’ll be Jake Allen in goal. Head coach Rick Tocchet also said Teddy Blueger will play, but we’re not sure where, exactly.

Canucks lines @ Canadiens, Nov. 12

Phillip Di Giuseppe – J.T. Miller – Brock Boeser

Ilya Mikheyev – Elias Pettersson – Andrei Kuzmenko

Dakota Joshua – Pius Suter – Conor Garland

Teddy Blueger – Nils Hoglander – Sam Lafferty – Anthony Beauvillier

Canucks defense:

Quinn Hughes – Filip Hronek

Ian Cole – Mark Friedman

Carson Soucy – Tyler Myers

Edit: Noah Juulsen and Teddy Blueger will replace Mark Friedman and Nils Hoglander.

Canucks goaltending:

As they planned – for workload management purposes – Casey DeSmith will start tonight and Thatcher Demko will be his backup.

Notes:

  • Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek allowed two even strength goals to the Maple Leafs’ bottom-six the other night. Their hot streak came to a crashing halt.
  • Teddy Blueger is a lock to play.
  • Ian Cole and Mark Friedman had a 0% xGoal percentage against the Maple Leafs, and played just 6:34 together, per MoneyPuck.
  • Tanner Pearson faces the Canucks for the first time since getting traded in the summer.

Canadiens lines (proj.)

Alex Newhook – Nick Suzuki – Josh Anderson

Juraj Slafkovsky – Christian Dvorak – Cole Caufield

Tanner Pearson – Sean Monahan – Brendan Gallagher

Michael Pezzetta – Jake Evans – Rafael Harvey-Pinard

Canadiens defense:

Kaiden Guhle – Johnathan Kovacevic

Mike Matheson – Justin Barron

Arber Xhekaj – Jordan Harris

Canadiens goaltending:

Jake Allen gets the start for Montreal, with Sam Montembeault backing up.

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How to watch: Tonight’s game will be broadcast on Sportsnet Pacific.

Radio: Sportsnet 650 will have the call on the radio.

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