The Vancouver Canucks take on the Montreal Canadiens at the Centre Bell on Monday. The puck drop is scheduled to take place at 7:30 PM EST.
The Canucks (18-12-8) have won only one of their last four games and continue to struggle with form since the Christmas break. Meanwhile, the Canadiens (18-18-3) have won their most recent outing against the Colorado Avalanche with an impressive 2-1 win away from home on Saturday.
Vancouver Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens game info
- Date: Monday, Jan. 6
- Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
- Venue: Centre Bell. Montreal
- TV Broadcast: Prime, RDS
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
Vancouver Canucks game preview
The Canucks continue to struggle for form over the last two weeks as they have lost yet another game with a defeat at the hands of the Nashville Predators 3-0. The Canucks have struggled particularly with their defense as they have conceded 14 goals in the last four games.
Vancouver Canucks injuries
Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes, Thatcher Demko and Filip Hronek are currently sidelined for the Canucks due to their ongoing injuries.
Montreal Canadiens game preview
The Canadiens were struggling for form since the start of the season as they constantly loomed around the bottom of the Atlantic Division. Their recent performances have shown their desire to climb further up the ladder, as they have won four of their last five games.
Montreal Canadiens injuries
David Savard and Patrik Laine are currently sidelined for the Canadiens as they are injured and not likely to feature against the Canucks.
Canucks and Canadiens key players
With Hughes currently sidelined due to his injury, the onus of points falls on the shoulders of Connor Garland and Jake DeBrusk, who have scored 29 and 28 points for the Canucks, respectively.
Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield have been pivotal for the Canadiens' change in form over the last two weeks as they have scored 38 and 36 points, respectively. Defenseman Lane Hutson has scored two goals and provided 25 assists as the player has done a fantastic job defending the blueline and going forward as well.