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Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Flames · SAT · JAN 23 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · JAN 23 · 6:00 PM CT
Centre Bell
SN · TVAS
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
1–0–1
VS
Calgary Flames
Flames
0–2–0
Upcoming
SAT · JAN 23 · 6:00 PM CT
SN · TVAS
Montreal Canadiens
Home · Canadiens
1–0–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Jakub Dobes has been a wall against Calgary, a .967 save percentage on 61 shots. But Juraj Slafkovský is still looking for his first goal on Dustin Wolf after 13 shots.
Centre Bell
Calgary Flames
Away · Flames
0–2–0
0 PTS
Canadiens
GOALIES
Flames
Jakub Dobes
Jakub Dobes
Expected
.862 SV% · 4.04 GAA · 1W
.882 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Dustin Wolf
Dustin Wolf
Likely · 29507-dustin-wolf
.812 SV% · 6.02 GAA · 0W
.899 SV% L5 · Cooling
Canadiens
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Flames
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L1
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D2
Joel Hanley · Simon Nemec
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Brennan Othmann · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
CanadiensProjected lines
L1
Cole Caufield · Nick Suzuki · Chris Kreider
L2
Juraj Slafkovsky · Alex Newhook · Ivan Demidov
L3
Alexandre Texier · Phillip Danault · Kirby Dach
L4
Zack Bolduc · Jake Evans · Josh Anderson
D1
Mike Matheson · Noah Dobson
D2
Lane Hutson · Alexandre Carrier
D3
Jayden Struble · Arber Xhekaj
PP1
Juraj Slafkovsky · Nick Suzuki · Ivan Demidov · Cole Caufield · Lane Hutson
PP2
Chris Kreider · Alex Newhook · Alexandre Texier · Zack Bolduc · Noah Dobson
PK1
Phillip Danault · Josh Anderson · Mike Matheson · Alexandre Carrier
PK2
Jake Evans · Alex Newhook · Lane Hutson · Noah Dobson
FlamesProjected lines
L1
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
Joel Hanley · Simon Nemec
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Brennan Othmann · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT Derek Wills · as of Oct 3
Canadiens
INJURY REPORT
Flames
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
CanadiensInjury report
Oliver Kapanen
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Alexandre Carrier
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Bryce Pickford
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Lucas Condotta
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Kaiden Guhle
IR · Groin (surgery) · Expected back Oct 23
FlamesInjury report
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:18 AM CT Derek Wills · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Canadiens lost their last game in overtime and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games. The Flames have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Jakub Dobes has been a wall against Calgary, a .967 save percentage on 61 shots. But Juraj Slafkovský is still looking for his first goal on Dustin Wolf after 13 shots.

A milestone is in reach for Chris Kreider: 3 more goals for 700 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Jakub Dobes has a .967 save % against Calgary (61 shots).
.967 SV% vs CGY
Matchup
Juraj Slafkovský has 13 shots on Dustin Wolf without a goal.
(Montreal)
0/13 vs Dustin Wolf
Milestone
Chris Kreider is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.
697 career goals