Canadiens lineup tonight: Montreal's projected lineup for game against Utah Hockey Club | Nov 26, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens will look to bounce back from Saturday's loss to the Vegas Golden Knights when they host the Utah Hockey Club on their home ice tonight (November 26). The Habs entered this season with hopes of starting the year off strong. However, the team has once again fallen to last place in the Atlantic Division, posting a 7-11-2 record so far this year.

They'll be up against a Utah Hockey Club team that's sitting in sixth in the Central Division with a record of 8-10-3 after losing to the Maple Leafs on Sunday. Ahead of tonight's game, the Habs have several players listed as out on the latest injury report.

Patrik Laine remains on the injured reserve list despite being a full participant at practice, while Rafael Harvey-Pinard is on a conditioning assignment with the AHL. In addition, David Reinbacher also remains out after undergoing knee surgery in early October.

With all that in mind, the Habs lines for tonight's game are projected to be as follows:

Forwards:

1. LW Cole Caufield - C Nick Suzuki - RW Alex Newhook
2. LW Josh Anderson - C Christian Dvorak - RW Brendan Gallagher
3. LW Emil Heineman - C Jake Evans - RW Joshua Roy
4. LW Juraj Slafkovsky - C Kirby Dach - RW Joel Armia

Defense:

1. Kaiden Guhle - Justin Barron
2. Lane Hutson - Mike Matheson
3. Arber Xhekaj - David Savard

Goalies:

1. Sam Montembeault
2. Cayden Primeau

Powerplay:

1. Kirby Dach, Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, Cole Caufield, Mike Matheson
2. Brendan Gallagher, Alex Newhook, Emil Heineman, Joel Armia, Lane Hutson

Penalty Kill:

1. Jake Evans, Joel Armia, Mike Matheson, David Savard
2. Christian Dvorak, Josh Anderson, Kaiden Guhle, Arber Xhekaj

Looking at the odds for tonight's game between the Montreal Canadiens and Utah Hockey Club as well as upcoming games on the Habs' schedule

Leading up to tonight's clash between the Habs and the Utah Hockey Club, the Canadiens are sitting as slight betting underdogs on most major sportsbooks. On FanDuel, for example, the team is a +114 underdog while on the flip side, Utah is a -137 favorite.

On DraftKings the odds are even closer with the Utah Hockey Club sitting as -130 favorites while on the flip side, the Canadiens are +110 underdogs. To simplify these numbers, it would take a $130 bet on Utah as the favorites to win $100. Whereas, a $100 bet on the Habs as underdogs would win $110.

Following tonight's game, which kicks off a back-to-back for the Habs, the team will hit the road for a three-game stretch. It will see them play the Blue Jackets tomorrow night.

After an off-day for the US Thanksgiving holiday, the Canadiens will then be back in action on Saturday, November 30 for a game against the Rangers. They will then play the following night against the Boston Bruins to kick off the month of December.