Canadiens vs. Penguins: Game thread, rosters, lines, and how to watch

Montreal Canadiens vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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Start time: 7:00 p.m. EDT / 4:00 p.m. PDT
In Canada: Sportsnet East (English)
In the region of Canadians: RDS (French)
In the Penguin Region: ATTSN Pittsburgh
Stream: ESPN+, RDS Direct, Sportsnet now

The Canadiens are starting a new program on Sportsnet and will be the first team to play Monday Night Hockey, a national game replacing previous Hometown Hockey broadcasts. Hockey fans across the country will see the Habs try to contain the hottest offensive team early in the season.

Jake Allen won’t be there to deliver another performance like the one he put together in Detroit that almost stole a win because this time his wife is the one doing the delivery. He’s on paternity leave, leaving Samuel Montembeault to make his second straight start.

As Montreal looks for a way to remain competitive in the competition, Martin St-Louis believes the best defense for his club will be a good offense, although this has not often been the case as Montreal have only five goals in three games. Their average will need to be raised to keep up with Sidney Crosby and company on their return to Bell Center and the coach is hoping Sean Monahan will be placed alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield to help them in that department.

The proposed lineup of the Montreal Canadiens

scratched: Michael Pezzetta, Rem Pitlick
Leave: Jake Allen
Hurt: Joel Armia, Paul Byron, Joel Edmundson, and Mike Matheson

Expected lineup for the Pittsburgh Penguins