Liveblog: Canadiens sit Arber Xhekaj in Saturday tilt vs. Capitals
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The Canadiens (32-17-9) have made some lineup adjustments for their Saturday night match up against the Washington Capitals (31-23-7) at the Bell Centre.
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Puck drop at 7 p.m. (CityTV, Sportsnet East, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM).
Here’s what you need to know:
- Zachary Bolduc and Jayden Struble enter the lineup. Alexandre Texier and Arber Xhekaj will be healthy scratches.
- The latter move is especially surprising given Team Canada heavyweight Tom Wilson will be at the other end for the Caps.
- Jakub Dobes will start in goal for the Caps.
- In their first game back from the Olympic break on Thursday, the Canadiens blew a late lead in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders. It’s been a recurring problem for the Habs.
- How and where to watch the Canadiens on TV for 2025-26 season.
- Blacked out on TSN2 or RDS? Here’s how to watch Canadiens’ games from Ontario and Western Canada.
Follow this page for game highlights throughout the evening. Note for readers: There will be no livestream on our Hockey Inside Out YouTube channel, but they will return next week.
At just 30 seconds into the first period, Cole Caufield scored an unassisted breakaway goal to give the Habs a 1-0 lead.
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