The Montreal Canadiens will play their second straight matinee game this weekend with Jake Allen getting the start in goal.
GAME DAY PREVIEW | Montreal Canadiens (21-22-8) vs St. Louis Blues (27-21-2)
GAME DAY: Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues.Game Preview
Roster News
On Saturday, the Canadiens recalled forward Joshua Roy from the Laval Rocket. Roy has recorded one goal and one assist in six games with Montreal this season.
Rafael Harvey-Pinard left Saturday's game in the second period with a lower body injury and did not return. He will be unavailable for Sunday's game.
Jake Allen (5-9-3 / 3.43 GAA / .901 SV%) is the confirmed starter for Montreal.
Last Game
In a five-goal second period, Dallas scored three times including two goals from Tyler Seguin. Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky replied for the Habs.
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Players to Watch
- Jake Allen - With less than four weeks to the trade deadline, Allen has an opportunity to audition for teams looking for goaltending help.
Matchup for Game 52, Home Game 27
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC. | February 11, 1:00 PM ET | TV: TSN2, RDS, BSMW, ESPN
Pre-Game
Martin St. Louis
- "The Suzuki line is playing well, we need that to continue. But everyone must contribute to the offense."
Projected Canadiens Lineup (subject to change)
Forwards
22 Cole Caufield - 14 Nick Suzuki - 20 Juraj Slafkovsky
70 Tanner Pearson - 71 Jake Evans - 17 Josh Anderson
89 Joshua Roy - 15 Alex Newhook - 40 Joel Armia
55 Michael Pezzetta - 74 Brandon Gignac - 56 Jesse Ylonen
Defensemen
8 Mike Matheson - 21 Kaiden Guhle
47 Jayden Struble - 58 David Savard
54 Jordan Harris - 26 Johnathan Kovacevic
Goaltenders
Starter: 34 Jake Allen (5-9-3 / 3.43 GAA / .901 SV%)
Alternate: 35 Sam Montembeault
Out of the lineup
Scratches: Arber Xhekaj, Cayden Primeau
Suspension: Brendan Gallagher
Injuries: Carey Price (knee), Chris Wideman (back), Kirby Dach (knee), Christian Dvorak (upper body), Rafael Harvey-Pinard (lower body)
Visiting Bench
This is the final meeting this season between the Blues and Canadiens. St. Louis beat the Habs 6-3 on November 4th at the Enterprise Center. Sam Montembeault allowed five goals on 34 shots.
The Blues have a record of 2-2-1 in their last five games against the Canadiens.
Drew Bannister was named Interim Head Coach of the Blues on December 12th.
Jordan Binnington (17-13-2 / 2.92 GAA / .908 SV%) is the expected starter for the Blues.
Game Expectations
This is a back-to-back for both teams. The Blues beat the Sabres 3-1 in Buffalo on Saturday.
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