For their final game this season, the Montreal Canadiens will welcome 21-year-old defenseman Logan Mailloux into the lineup against the Detroit Red Wings.
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Roster News
The Canadiens recalled defenseman Logan Mailloux from the Laval Rocket. Mailloux is expected to make his NHL debut wearing number 94 against the Red Wings.
The Canadiens signed Luke Tuch to a two-year, entry-level contract. Tuch also signed a one-way contract with the Laval Rocket.
Carey Price is expected to be at the Bell Centre for tonight's game.
David Savard was named the winner of the Jacques Beauchamp-Molson Trophy.
Cayden Primeau (8-9-3 / 2.95 GAA / .910 SV% / 2 SO) is the confirmed starter for Montreal.
Last Game
The Canadiens squandered a 4-1 lead, losing in overtime to the Red Wings.
Last game: MTL 4 vs DET 5 | F/OT
Players to Watch
- Logan Mailloux - Mailloux is having a sensational rookie season for the Laval Rocket. The 21-year-old is third in scoring by defenseman in the AHL with 47 points in 70 games.
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Pre-Game
Kaiden Guhle - Guhle confirmed that he suffered a head injury from the hit delivered by Nikita Kucherov. He hopes to be healthy enough to join Team Canada for the World Championships.
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Projected Canadiens Lineup (subject to change)
Forwards
22 Cole Caufield - 14 Nick Suzuki - 20 Juraj Slafkovsky
11 Brendan Gallagher - 15 Alex Newhook - 40 Joel Armia
49 Rafael Harvey-Pinard - 71 Jake Evans - 17 Josh Anderson
55 Michael Pezzetta - 28 Christian Dvorak - 70 Tanner Pearson
Defensemen
8 Mike Matheson - 94 Logan Mailloux
48 Lane Hutson - 58 David Savard
47 Jayden Struble - 52 Justin Barron
Goaltenders
Starter: 30 Cayden Primeau
Alternate: 35 Sam Montembeault
Out of the lineup
Scratches: Colin White, Jesse Ylonen, Johnathan Kovacevic, Jordan Harris
Injuries: Carey Price (knee), Chris Wideman (back), Kirby Dach (knee), Joshua Roy (hand), Arber Xhekaj (upper body), Kaiden Guhle (upper body)
Visiting Bench
This is the final of four games between the two teams. Detroit has won twice previously.
The Red Wings victory on Monday night against the Canadiens was their first three-goal comeback win of the season. Detroit leads the NHL with 11 overtime wins.
Detroit has scored five goals in three consecutive games.
Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded two goals, 16 assists for 18 points in 21 career games against Montreal.
James Reimer (10-8-2 / 3.07 GAA / .905 SV% / 2 SO) is the confirmed starter for the Red Wings.
Game Expectations
The Canadiens will play their final game of the regular season. David Savard has 37 penalty minutes in 28 career games against Detroit.
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