Martin St-Louis' squad will face the Los Angeles Kings and Phillip Danault tonight, still on the road, with the game scheduled for 10:30 PM.
We are monitoring developments, particularly to see what changes will be made to the lineup, but we have just learned that absolutely nothing will happen with the Habs today, at least not before the warm-up session.
It's rare to see this, but not only will the team not practice today, but the pre-game press conferences have also been canceled.
They were originally scheduled for around 8:00 PM.
So, we will likely only get concrete updates around 10:00 PM tonight, at the start of the warm-up session.
I'm eager to see if Owen Beck will be back in the lineup, but logic suggests that he will indeed return. He was excellent last night.
One expected change is in goal.
The Canadiens have yet to announce anything in this regard, but unless there is a major surprise, young Jakub Dobes should be starting tonight in L.A.
At 23 years old, standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 215 pounds, Dobes has a record of 5-1-1 this season, with a goals-against average of 2.10 and a save percentage of .927.
It will be another good challenge for him.
What is your prediction for this matchup between the Canadiens and the Kings?
This is a crucial game if the team hopes to stay «in the mix» and in the playoff race in the East.
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