Canadiens lineup tonight: Montreal's projected lineup for game against Nashville Predators | Dec 5, 2024

The Montreal Canadiens will host the Nashville Predators on Thursday night for their second of five straight home games following a win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday. With the team sitting in last place in the Atlantic Division, every game is a must-win if the Habs want to have any semblance of hope when it comes to making the postseason.

Ahead of tonight's game, the Canadiens have two players on their injury report: Rafael Harvey-Pinard and David Reinbacher. Harvey-Pinard has cleared waivers and has been assigned to the AHL, while Reinbacher is still recovering from knee surgery with no update on a potential return.

Montreal Canadiens lines for tonight's game vs. Nashville

Forwards:

1. LW Cole Caufield - C Nick Suzuki - RW Alex Newhook
2. LW Patrik Laine - C Kirby Dach - RW Juraj Slafkovský
3. LW Brendan Gallagher - C Christian Dvorak - RW Josh Anderson
4. LW Emil Heineman - C Jake Evans - RW Joel Armia

Defense:

1. Kaiden Guhle - Mike Matheson
2. Lane Hutson - Jayden Struble
3. Arber Xhekaj - David Savard

Goalies:

• Sam Montembeault
• Cayden Primeau

Power Play:

1. Patrik Laine, Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, Cole Caufield, Lane Hutson
2. Brendan Gallagher, Kirby Dach, Emil Heineman, Alex Newhook, Mike Matheson

Penalty Kill:

1. Jake Evans, Joel Armia, Kaiden Guhle, David Savard
2. Christian Dvorak, Josh Anderson, David Savard, Arber Xhekaj

Looking at the odds for tonight's game between the Canadiens and the Predators as well as upcoming games on Montreal's schedule

The odds for tonight's game are pretty close, with the Predators sitting as a -140 favorite and the Habs sitting as +116 underdogs on FanDuel. These odds are even closer on DraftKings, where the Predators are -135 favorites and the Habs are +114 underdogs.

This means that DraftKings bettors would have to bet $135 on Nashville as the favorite to win $100, whereas a $100 bet on the Canadiens would win $114 if the odds remain consistent between now and puck drop.

Following tonight's game, the Canadiens will play three more games at home as part of their current home stretch. On Saturday, they'll host the Washington Capitals, on Monday, they'll host the Anaheim Ducks, and on Thursday, they'll host the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The team will then hit the road for a game against the Jets on Saturday, Dec. 14, before returning home to play the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, Dec. 17.