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Montreal Canadiens vs Los Angeles Kings prediction

Montreal Canadiens5–3–2 · Home Los Angeles Kings2–4–2 · Away07:30 PMNov 23

Lines

Lines from the last game · may change

Montreal Canadiens

Last game: Oct 23

1st line

8:25 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
20	Juraj Slafkovský LW	13:45	2	5	7
91	Oliver Kapanen C	13:26	0	0	0
13	Cole Caufield RW	14:36	6	2	8

15 points this season

85TexierLW

24DanaultC

76BolducRW

2nd line

7:55 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
85	Alexandre Texier LW	11:50	1	2	3
24	Phillip Danault C	15:49	0	3	3
76	Zachary Bolduc RW	11:52	4	2	6

12 points this season

22KreiderLW

15NewhookC

17AndersonRW

3rd line

5:06 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
22	Chris Kreider LW	10:05	1	3	4
15	Alex Newhook C	11:46	1	3	4
17	Josh Anderson RW	10:32	4	2	6

14 points this season

77DachLW

71EvansC

62BeckRW

4th line

5:38 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
77	Kirby Dach LW	9:13	0	2	2
71	Jake Evans C	13:24	2	1	3
62	Owen Beck RW	8:48	0	1	1

6 points this season

45CarrierD

21GuhleD

1st pair

9:58 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
45	Alexandre Carrier D	19:20	1	4	5
21	Kaiden Guhle D	18:35	1	3	4

9 points this season

48HutsonD

8MathesonD

2nd pair

9:17 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
48	Lane Hutson D	18:44	2	7	9
8	Mike Matheson D	17:48	1	1	2

11 points this season

53DobsonD

72XhekajD

3rd pair

5:49 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
53	Noah Dobson D	15:56	0	2	2
72	Arber Xhekaj D	10:00	0	0	0

2 points this season

Power play unit 1

2:38 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
13	Cole Caufield F	14:36	6	2	8
20	Juraj Slafkovský F	13:45	2	5	7
91	Oliver Kapanen F	13:26	0	0	0
48	Lane Hutson D	18:44	2	7	9
53	Noah Dobson D	15:56	0	2	2

26 points this season

Power play unit 2

1:07 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
76	Zachary Bolduc F	11:52	4	2	6
85	Alexandre Texier F	11:50	1	2	3
15	Alex Newhook F	11:46	1	3	4
22	Chris Kreider F	10:05	1	3	4
8	Mike Matheson D	17:48	1	1	2

19 points this season

Penalty kill unit 1

3:12 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
24	Phillip Danault F	15:49	0	3	3
71	Jake Evans F	13:24	2	1	3
45	Alexandre Carrier D	19:20	1	4	5
8	Mike Matheson D	17:48	1	1	2

13 points this season

Penalty kill unit 2

1:26 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
15	Alex Newhook F	11:46	1	3	4
17	Josh Anderson F	10:32	4	2	6
21	Kaiden Guhle D	18:35	1	3	4
53	Noah Dobson D	15:56	0	2	2

16 points this season

Goalies: Jacob Fowler #32 (Projected) · Jakub Dobes #75 (Backup)

Los Angeles Kings

Last game: Oct 22

1st line

14:07 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
10	Artemi Panarin LW	21:28	6	3	9
9	Adrian Kempe C	20:09	3	4	7
14	Alex Laferriere RW	22:52	2	5	7

23 points this season

56HaulaLW AL47LeeC

36ZuccarelloRW

2nd line

10:02 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
56	Erik Haula LW	16:52	1	3	4
47	Andre Lee C	14:53	0	0	0
36	Mats Zuccarello RW	14:27	0	1	1

5 points this season

12MooreLW

21LaughtonC

40ArmiaRW

3rd line

9:04 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
12	Trevor Moore LW	13:34	1	1	2
21	Scott Laughton C	13:20	1	1	2
40	Joel Armia RW	12:14	1	1	2

6 points this season

JW25WrightLW

79HeleniusC

90PerryRW

4th line

7:20 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI
25	Jared Wright LW	10:09
79	Samuel Helenius C	9:44
90	Corey Perry RW	10:18

0 points this season

64GustafssonD

92ClarkeD

1st pair

9:59 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
64	Erik Gustafsson D	22:45	1	1	2
92	Brandt Clarke D	19:54	2	5	7

9 points this season

44AndersonD

2DumoulinD

2nd pair

15:13 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
44	Mikey Anderson D	21:06	0	1	1
2	Brian Dumoulin D	18:41	1	0	1

2 points this season

8DoughtyD

6EdmundsonD

3rd pair

8:18 together at 5-on-5

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
8	Drew Doughty D	21:58	0	1	1
6	Joel Edmundson D	17:23	0	0	0

1 points this season

Power play unit 1

0:42 together on the power play

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
14	Alex Laferriere F	22:52	2	5	7
10	Artemi Panarin F	21:28	6	3	9
9	Adrian Kempe F	20:09	3	4	7
36	Mats Zuccarello F	14:27	0	1	1
92	Brandt Clarke D	19:54	2	5	7

31 points this season

Power play unit 2: No such unit in that game.

56HaulaF AL47LeeF

44AndersonD

2DumoulinD

Penalty kill unit 1

1:02 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
56	Erik Haula F	16:52	1	3	4
47	Andre Lee F	14:53	0	0	0
44	Mikey Anderson D	21:06	0	1	1
2	Brian Dumoulin D	18:41	1	0	1

6 points this season

Penalty kill unit 2

0:57 together on the penalty kill

#	Player	TOI	G	A	P
56	Erik Haula F	16:52	1	3	4
40	Joel Armia F	12:14	1	1	2
8	Drew Doughty D	21:58	0	1	1
6	Joel Edmundson D	17:23	0	0	0

7 points this season

Goalies: Darcy Kuemper #35 (Projected) · Anton Forsberg #31 (Backup)

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How we read the lines

From the NHL’s shift charts, the three forwards and the two defencemen who shared the most 5-on-5 ice time, ranked by time on ice. Coaches shuffle lines often, so treat them as a guide until puck drop. Power-play and penalty-kill units: the five (on the power play) or four (on the penalty kill) skaters who were on the ice together the longest in that situation. TOI: ice time in that game. G, A, P: goals, assists and points this season.

Photo credits (37)

Juraj Slafkovský · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Oliver Kapanen · Kaiser matias, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cole Caufield · All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Alexandre Texier · Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Phillip Danault · Hockeybroad, CC BY-SA 3.0
Zachary Bolduc · Shayypy, CC BY 4.0
Chris Kreider · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Alex Newhook · Maniacduhockey, CC0
Josh Anderson · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Kirby Dach · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
Jake Evans · All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Owen Beck · Maniacduhockey, CC0
Alexandre Carrier · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Kaiden Guhle · Kaiser matias, CC BY-SA 4.0
Lane Hutson · Sandro Halank , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mike Matheson · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Noah Dobson · CloutsnChara Sports Cards, CC BY 3.0
Arber Xhekaj · Gatarys, CC0
Jakub Dobes · Jenn G, CC BY-SA 2.0
Artemi Panarin · Tlop2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
Adrian Kempe · Ryan Tanner, CC0
Alex Laferriere · Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
Erik Haula · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mats Zuccarello · Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games from Norway, CC BY 2.0
Trevor Moore · TheAHL, CC BY 2.0
Scott Laughton · Jessica, CC BY-SA 2.0
Joel Armia · mark6mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0
Samuel Helenius · Kaiser matias, CC BY-SA 4.0
Corey Perry · mark6mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0
Erik Gustafsson · Albin Olsson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Brandt Clarke · TheAHL, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mikey Anderson · All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
Brian Dumoulin · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0
Drew Doughty · mark6mauno, CC BY-SA 2.0
Joel Edmundson · Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0
Darcy Kuemper · Pens Through My Lens, CC BY-SA 4.0
Anton Forsberg · Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0

Goalie duel

Projected

Projected from recent starts · confirmed at puck drop

Jacob Fowler MON

.910 save percentage

1.94 GAA · 4–1–0 · 1 shutout · 5 starts

Darcy Kuemper LOS

.890 save percentage

3.55 GAA · 2–3–1 · 6 starts

Teams do not name their goalie before the game. We expect the No. 1 unless his team played the night before, when the back-up usually starts; last season that call was right about two times in three. Our win chances do not depend on it.

Photo credits (1)