We have changes to announce in the Montreal Canadiens lineup today.

As we reported minutes ago, three players were back live from the Bell Centre for the morning skate.

 

Just hours before the matchup against the Seattle Kraken, Juraj Slafkovsky, Justin Barron, and Kaiden Guhle returned to practice, wearing regular (contact) jerseys.

Even Rafael Harvey-Pinard made his return.

In short, here’s how this translates for tonight’s official Montreal Canadiens lineup.

A Last-Minute Press Briefing from Martin St-Louis

Speaking to reporters, MSL first confirmed that Samuel Montembeault would be back in net.

 

And finally, here are the lines and pairs that the Canadiens will use tonight against Seattle.

Caufield – Suzuki – Dach

Slafkovsky – Newhook – Armia

Anderson – Evans – Gallagher

Heineman – Dvorak – Kapanen

Matheson – Struble

Hutson – Savard

Xhekaj – Mailloux

Montembeault

Primeau

Indeed, Juraj Slafkovsky will be back in action.

 

So we have a goalie change and some interesting adjustments in the offense, with Slafkovsky placed on the second line alongside Alex Newhook and Joel Armia, while Kirby Dach remains on the top line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.

Do you agree with this decision?