NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings with Line Combinations 03/19/2026
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Montreal Canadiens (37-20-10, 84 pts) at Detroit Red Wings (37-23-8, 82 pts)
Venue: Little Caesars Arena
Date: Thursday, March 16
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch:Â ESPN+/TSN2/RDS/FDSN DET
Radio: TSN 690/97.1 The Ticket
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Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:
The Canadiens snapped a two-game skid with a 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins. They’re 4-3-1 in March, averaging 3.5 goals per game while allowing 3.6 goals per game.
Detroit Red Wings News & Notes:
The Red Wings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Flames on Monday. They’re 3-3-2 in March, a crucial month for Detroit, averaging 2.8 goals per game while also allowing 2.8 goals per game.
Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines
Slafkovsky-Suzuki-Caufield
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Texier-Evans-Bolduc
Anderson-Danault-Gallgher
Matheson-Dobson
Struble-Hutson
Guhle-Carrier
Dobes
Fowler
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Detroit Red Wings Projected Lines
DeBrincat-Compher-Kane
Perron-Finnie-Raymond
Leonard-Kasper-van Riemsdyk
Shine-Dries-Appleton
Edvinsson-Seider
Chiarot-Faulk
Johansson-Bernard Docker
Gibson
Talbot
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Players To Watch:
Montreal Canadiens
Brendan Gallagher had two assists in one of the meetings against the Red Wings this season. Montreal was shut out in the second game.
Detroit Red Wings
Patrick Kane has an assist in each game against Montreal this season.
Injury Report:
Montreal Canadiens
F Patrik Laine – IR
D David Reinbacher – Out
F Joe Veleno – DTD
F Kirby Dach – DTD
Detroit Red Wings
F Michael Brandsegg Nygard – DTD
F Michael Rasmussen – DTD
F Andrew Copp – Out
F Dylan Larkin – Out
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