Canadiens lineup tonight: Montreal’s projected lineup for game against the Dallas Stars

Tonight, the Montreal Canadiens will collide with the Dallas Stars in a cross-conference matchup amid a hot stretch for the Habs. After starting the year with a record below .500, the team found their rhythm in December. The Habs have improved their record to 21-18-4, with seven wins in their last 10 games.

On the flip side, Dallas impressed throughout the season thus far, posting a 28-14-1 record. They have won eight of their last 10 games while jockeying for second place in the Central Division.

In their most recent outing, the Canadiens bounced back from a loss to the Stars last Saturday by picking up a 5-3 win over the Utah Hockey Club, while on the flip side, the Stars are fresh off a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier in the week.

Montreal Canadiens projected lines

Note: Lines are subject to change between now and puck drop.

Forwards:

Cole Caufield (LW) - Nick Suzuki (C) - Juraj Slafkovsky (RW)
Patrik Laine (LW) - Kirby Dach (C) - Alex Newhook (RW)
Josh Anderson (LW) - Christian Dvorak (C) - Brendan Gallagher (RW)
Michael Pezzetta (LW) - Jake Evans (C) - Joel Armia (RW)

Defense:

Lane Hutson - Mike Matheson
Kaiden Guhle - Alexandre Carrier
Arber Xhekaj - David Savard

Goalies:

Sam Montembeault
Jakub Dobes

Powerplay:

Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, Patrik Laine, Lane Hutson
Brendan Gallagher, Kirby Dach, Alex Newhook, Christian Dvorak, Mike Matheson

Penalty Kill:

Jake Evans, Joel Armia, Kaiden Guhle, David Savard
Christian Dvorak, Josh Anderson, Arber Xhekaj, Alexandre Carrier

Odds for tonight's Canadiens vs Stars game as well as upcoming games on Dallas' schedule

It should come as little surprise that the Stars are betting favorites given how impressive the team has been throughout this season.

On FanDuel, Dallas is a -260 favorite while Montreal is a +210 underdog. Meanwhile, on DraftKings, Dallas is a -245 favorite while Montreal is a +200 underdog.

Based on the latest odds, it would take a $260 bet on the Stars as the favorites to win $100 on FanDuel, while a $100 bet on the Habs could win $210.

Following tonight's game, the Habs will head home to host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, kicking off a back-to-back that will then see the team play the Rangers on Sunday.

From there the Habs will host the Lightning next Tuesday, before hitting the road for a game against the Red Wings next Thursday.

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Evan Bell is a journalist specializing in the NBA and NHL at Sportskeeda, whose love for the game stems from a childhood spent watching the Chicago Bulls. He has been there through their highs and lows, from the Jordan era to the exciting Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah years.

Evan finds the 82-game season and the intensity of playoff basketball exhilarating, and he also revels in the offseason drama. Phil Jackson stands out as his favorite coach, whom he admires for his composed leadership and success in managing dynamic personalities like Dennis Rodman.

To deliver top-quality content, Evan fact-checks information while diligently keeping up with the action year-round.

When he's not writing, Evan follows tennis and Greek football, and also plays basketball and tennis.

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Montreal Canadiens projected lines

Odds for tonight's Canadiens vs Stars game as well as upcoming games on Dallas' schedule