Hurricanes at Canadiens, Tuesday, October 6, 7:00 PM ET, Bell Centre. This page shows the Montreal Canadiens lines and defense pairs for the next game. It is updated before every game.
Forward Lines
| Line | Left Wing | Center | Right Wing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kreider | Suzuki | Caufield |
| 2 | Slafkovsky | Newhook | Dach |
| 3 | Texier | Danault | Bolduc |
| 4 | F. Xhekaj | Evans | Anderson |
Defense Pairs
Goaltender
Dobes starts in goal. Samuel Montembeault is the backup.
Injured and Out
Demidov (lower-body injury, 2 to 4 weeks), Guhle (week to week) and Kapanen (day to day). Engstrom is a healthy scratch. See the full Canadiens injury report.
Florian Xhekaj makes his season debut on the fourth line. Read what Ivan Demidov’s absence means in our Demidov injury article, and see the full Canadiens schedule.
Last updated October 6, 2026.