Canadiens lineup tonight: Montreal’s projected lineup for game against the Toronto Maple Leafs

Canadiens lineup tonight: Montreal’s projected lineup for game against the Toronto Maple Leafs | April 12, 2025

Modified Apr 12, 2025 15:41 GMT

NHL: Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators - Source: Imagn — Looking at the Montreal Canadiens projected lines for tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs (Image credit: Imagn)

Tonight, the Montreal Canadiens will face the Toronto Maple Leafs on the road as the team approaches the final stretch of the regular season. The Habs are fresh off a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators on Friday, snapping a six-game win streak. Meanwhile, Toronto will look to build upon a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier in the week, which pushed them to 4-1 over their last five.

While Toronto has already clinched a playoff berth, Montreal, holding on to the second wild-card spot in the East with a six-point lead over the Rangers, is still looking to officially clinch a spot in the postseason.

Montreal Canadiens projected lines

Note: Lines subject to change

Forwards

Cole Caufield - Nick Suzuki - Juraj Slafkovsky
Oliver Kapanen - Alex Newhook - Patrik Laine
Josh Anderson - Christian Dvorak - Brendan Gallagher
Michael Pezzetta - Jake Evans - Joel Armia

Defense

Mike Matheson - Alexander Carrier
Kaiden Guhle - Lane Hutson
Jayden Struble - David Savard

Goalies

Jakub Dobes
Sam Montembeault

Powerplay

Juraj Slafkovsky, Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Patrik Laine, Lane Hutson
Brendan Gallagher, Oliver Kapanen, Alex Newhook, Mike Matheson, Josh Anderson

Penalty Kill

Jake Evans, Joel Armia, Kaiden Guhle, Mike Matheson
Nick Suzuki, Christian Dvorak, David Savard, Alexandre Carrier

Odds for tonight's Canadiens vs Maple Leafs game, as well as upcoming games on Montreal's schedule

Toronto is a comfortable betting favorite on most major sportsbooks.

On DraftKings, Toronto is a -238 favorite, while Montreal is a +195 underdog. Meanwhile, on FanDuel, Toronto is a -220 favorite while Montreal is a +180 underdog.

Based on the latest FanDuel lines, it would take a $220 bet on Toronto as the favorites to win $100 in addition to the original bet, while a $100 bet on Montreal as the underdogs could win $180 in addition to the original bet.

Following tonight's game, the Canadiens will have just two games left on their regular-season schedule: A home game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday and a home game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.

About the author

Evan Bell is a journalist specializing in the NBA and NHL at Sportskeeda, whose love for the game stems from a childhood spent watching the Chicago Bulls. He has been there through their highs and lows, from the Jordan era to the exciting Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah years.

Evan finds the 82-game season and the intensity of playoff basketball exhilarating, and he also revels in the offseason drama. Phil Jackson stands out as his favorite coach, whom he admires for his composed leadership and success in managing dynamic personalities like Dennis Rodman.

To deliver top-quality content, Evan fact-checks information while diligently keeping up with the action year-round.

When he's not writing, Evan follows tennis and Greek football, and also plays basketball and tennis.

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