Canadiens Face Capitals Without Sean Monahan in Upcoming Game

The Montreal Canadiens are gearing up to face the Washington Capitals in their upcoming game without the presence of Sean Monahan. Monahan, who has been one of the team’s best players since the Christmas break, will be missed as he is not available to take on difficult matchups. His absence will certainly be felt throughout the lineup.

However, the Canadiens have brought in Brandon Gignac for his NHL debut. Gignac has worked his way up through the minors and has earned this opportunity. He will be looking to make an impact and help keep his team competitive.

The game will be broadcast on TSN2 (English) and RDS (French) in the Canadiens region, while Monumental Sports will cover it in the Capitals region. Fans can also catch the action through various streaming platforms.

Montreal will be relying on the recent impressive performance of Cole Caufield, who is currently on a nine-game point streak. With 12 points in his last nine games, Caufield will be aiming to extend his streak to double digits against a Capitals team that has been struggling defensively in recent matchups.

The Canadiens’ line combinations for the game include Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and Juraj Slafkovský on the top line, Tanner Pearson, Jake Evans, and Jesse Ylönen on the second line, and Joel Armia, Brandon Gignac, and Josh Anderson rounding out the third line.

On the defensive end, the Canadiens will have Mike Matheson and Kaiden Guhle on the first pairing, Jayden Struble and David Savard on the second pairing, and Arber Xhekaj and Johnny Kovacevic on the third pairing.

In goal, Montreal will start Samuel Montembeault, with Cayden Primeau serving as the backup.

Notable players who are injured or unavailable for the game include Kirby Dach, Christian Dvorak, Alex Newhook, Chris Wideman, and Brendan Gallagher. Jake Allen and Jordan Harris will be scratched.

On the Capitals’ side, key players to watch out for include Alexander Ovechkin, Dylan Strome, and Tom Wilson on the top line, Max Pacioretty, Connor McMichael, and T.J. Oshie on the second line, and Anthony Mantha, Michael Sgarbossa, and Aliaksei Protas on the third line.

Defensively, the Capitals will have Martin Fehervary and John Carlson on the top pairing, Rasmus Sandin and Trevor van Riemsdyk on the second pairing, and Joel Edmundson and Nick Jensen on the third pairing.

Charlie Lindgren will start in goal for Washington, with Darcy Kuemper as the backup.

The game promises to be an exciting matchup between the Canadiens and the Capitals, as both teams look to secure a victory.