Last-minute announcement for the Montreal Canadiens: Things are going to get heated against the Maple Leafs tonight

Although there are few players who will start the year with the Canadiens in Montreal's roster, the head coach seems to have learned an important lesson from the last game against the Senators. Indeed, Arber Xhekaj and John Parker-Jones will be in uniform for this game which promises to be very intense.

Moreover, it will be very interesting to follow the performances of young prospects Joshua Roy, Logan Mailloux, and Owen Beck, who will be playing a second preparatory game. The newcomer Tanner Pearson will also make his debut in the Habs uniform.

Here are the Montreal Canadiens' lines for tonight:

On the Maple Leafs side, the team's big stars will also be set aside, making way for young prospects Matthew Knies and Nicholas Robertson. Moreover, a certain Ryan Reaves will be part of the game, who will most likely want to impress the higher-ups by delivering solid checks.

Here is the lineup of the Toronto Leafs for the game:

Will we see a fight involving Arber Xhekaj and Ryan Reaves? One thing is certain, it promises to be exciting for this first confrontation between the two teams!