Canadiens Announce Their Lineup for the Blackhawks' Centennial Home Opener
A few hours before the game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Chicago Blackhawks, and Renaud Lavoie has confirmed the starting goalie and lineup.
Samuel Montembeault will be the starting goalie against Spencer Knight, in a game that promises to be very interesting.
Indeed, Renaud Lavoie specified that there will be no changes to the Canadiens' lineup tonight (aside from Monty) according to the defensive pairings and forward trios observed in the morning practice.
"No changes in the Canadiens' lineup tonight, according to the duos and trios at the morning practice" - Renaud Lavoie
On the other side, it will be Spencer Knight in net for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Guys like Noah Dobson and Mike Matheson will try to build on their excellent performances from the last game, where they were dominant at the blue line.
For my part, I believe that if Dobson keeps up this pace, he could quickly establish himself among the best defensemen in the division.
Samuel Montembeault vs. Spencer Knight in the Canadiens - Blackhawks matchup
I really think this goalie matchup is promising, especially since Montembeault often had his best games on the road last season.
For Knight, it's a great opportunity to prove he can bounce back after a difficult season.
Again, according to Renaud Lavoie, both teams will keep their usual trios, a sign of some stability early in the season.
Juraj Slafkovsky, for his part, is looking to build on his recent strong performances.
In my opinion, it's clear that the performance of the Suzuki-Caufield-Slafkovsky line will make all the difference tonight.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how Martin St-Louis will use Patrik Laine. It's probably the hottest topic right now.
One thing is certain: tonight's game promises to be a big show as Blackhawks fans come together to celebrate 100 years of hockey in their season home opener.
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