NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets with Line Combinations 2/4/2026
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Montreal Canadiens (31-17-8, 70 pts) at Winnipeg Jets (22-25-8, 52 pts)
Venue: Canada Life Centre
Date: Wednesday, February 4
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/SN/RDS
Radio: TSN 690/680 CJOB
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Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:
The Canadiens had their three-game winning streak snapped on Monday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild. They’re still on a four-game winning streak, averaging 4.3 goals per game while allowing 2.8 goals per game.
Winnipeg Jets News & Notes:
The Jets suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to the Stars on Monday. They have points in three of their last four games, averaging 2.5 goals per game while allowing three goals per game.
Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines
Caufield-Suzuki-Dach
Slafkovsky-Kapanen-Demidov
Veleno-Evans-Bolduc
Anderson-Danault-Gallagher
Hutson-Dobson
Matheson-Guhle
Struble-Carrier
Montembeault
Dobes
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Winnipeg Jets Projected Lines
Connor-Scheifele-Iafallo
Perfetti-Lowry-Vilardi
Niederreiter-Toews-Namestnikov
Koepke-Barron-Nyquist
Morrissey-DemeloÂ
Samberg-Salomonsson
Stanley-SchennÂ
Hellebuyck
Comrie
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Players To Watch:
Montreal Canadiens
Juraj Slafkovsky scored a goal in Montreal’s 3-2 shootout win over Winnipeg back in December.
Winnipeg Jets
Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist in the Jets’ loss to Montreal back on December 3rd.
Injury Report:
Montreal Canadiens
F Patrik Laine – IR
F Alex Newhook – IR
D David Reinbacher – Out
F Alexandre Texier – DTD
Winnipeg Jets
D Haydn Fleury – IR
D Colin Miller – IR
D Neal Pionk – IR
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