Game 46: Montreal Canadiens vs. New York Rangers

Start Time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST Broadcast: - Canadiens Viewers: TSN2 (English), RDS (French) - Rangers Viewers: MSG - United States: NHL Network Streaming Options: RDS, TSN+

The Montreal Canadiens are set for an exciting matchup against the New York Rangers at the Bell Centre, just a day after suffering a tough loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. With a fired-up home crowd behind them, the Canadiens are determined to bounce back, and this challenge against a formidable Rangers squad will test their resolve.

In a recent strategic move, the Canadiens have recalled Owen Beck from the Laval Rocket to fill the gap left by injured forward Emil Heineman. While this appears to be a temporary fix, it signifies the team’s intent to bolster their lineup amid ongoing injuries. Head coach Martin St-Louis will be keen to integrate Beck into the squad effectively, especially as the trade deadline looms in March—a pivotal time for the Canadiens.

Tonight, Jakub Dobes will assume the starting goaltender position after impressively outperforming Samuel Montembeault since his call-up just after Christmas. Dobes will be aiming for his fifth consecutive win, a feat that could secure him the starting role for the final game of the homestand on Tuesday, should he continue his stellar play.

Projected Lineup for the Montreal Canadiens:

Forwards:

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

Defense:

- Lane Hutson (LD) - Mike Matheson (RD) - Kaiden Guhle (LD) - Alexandre Carrier (RD) - Arber Xhekaj (LD) - David Savard (RD)

Goaltenders:

- Jakub Dobes (Starter) - Samuel Montembeault (Backup)

Scratched:

Michael Pezzetta, Jayden Struble Injured: Emil Heineman

Projected Lineup for the New York Rangers:

Forwards:

- Artemiy Panarin (LW) - Vincent Trocheck (C) - Alexis Lafrenière (RW) - Will Cuylle (LW) - Mika Zibanejad (C) - Reilly Smith (RW) - Chris Kreider (LW) - Filip Chytil (C) - Arthur Kaliyev (RW) - Adam Edstrom (LW) - Sam Carrick (C) - Matt Rempe (RW)

Defense:

- Ryan Lindgren (LD) - Adam Fox (RD) - K’Andre Miller (LD) - Will Borgen (RD) - Urho Vaakanainen (LD) - Braden Schneider (RD)

With both teams having their eyes set on vital points in the standings, this matchup promises to be a thrilling battle on ice. Will the Canadiens shake off their recent defeat and rise to the occasion, or will the Rangers extend their momentum? Don’t miss the action!