The Montreal Canadiens have a winning record in nine games but have done it without the members of their second line.
GAME DAY PREVIEW | Montreal Canadiens vs Arizona Coyotes
Montreal Canadiens vs Arizona CoyotesGame Preview
Roster News
Jesse Ylonen is expected to draw into the Canadiens lineup in p[ace of Michael Pezzetta.
Jake Allen will start in goal for Montreal, the 400th of his career.
Last Game
Head coach Marty St. Louis liked the performance of his team so much he called it their best game since he began coaching them.
Last game: MTL 2 VGK 3 (SO)
For a complete game recap: Canadiens Play 'Best Match' in Vegas | RECAP: MTL @ VGK
Players to Watch
- Juraj Slafkovsky - All eyes will be on Slafkovsky and Coyotes forward Logan Cooley take first overall and third overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Matchup for Game 10, Away Game 4
Mullett Arena, Tempe, AZ. | November 2, 10:00 PM ET | TV: TSN2, RDS, ESPN
Pre-Game
Josh Anderson on his lack of scoring
- "I think I would be a lot harder on myself if we were losing games. I'm getting scoring chances so I know it will come eventually."
Projected Canadiens Lineup (subject to change)
Forwards
22 Cole Caufield - 14 Nick Suzuki - 49 Rafael Harvey-Pinard
20 Juraj Slafkovsky - 15 Alex Newhook - 17 Josh Anderson
70 Tanner Pearson - 91 Sean Monahan - 11 Brendan Gallagher
56 Jesse Ylonen - 71 Jake Evans - 40 Joel Armia
Defensemen
8 Mike Matheson - 26 Johnathan Kovacevic
21 Kaiden Guhle - 52 Justin Barron
72 Arber Xhekaj - 54 Jordan Harris
Goaltenders
Starter: 34 Jake Allen
Alternate: 35 Sam Montembeault
Out of the lineup
Scratches: Gustav Lindstrom, Cayden Primeau, Michael Pezzetta
Injuries: Christian Dvorak (knee), Carey Price (knee), Chris Wideman (back), Kirby Dach (knee), David Savard (hand)
Visiting Bench
Coyotes rookie Logan Cooley has one goal, six assists for seven points in nine games. Cooley scored his first career NHL goal against Anaheim on Wednesday.
Connor Ingram (2-1-0 / 2.51 GAA / .914 SV%) is the confirmed starter for Arizona.
Andre Tourigny, a native of Trois-Rivières, QC., is in his third season as head coach of the Coyotes.
Game Expectations
The Canadiens will be looking for offence from Alex Newhook, Josh Anderson and Juraj Slafkovsky who have yet to score a goal this season in nine games.
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