NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 03/28/2026

(Photo by: Christinne Muschi-The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens (40-21-10, 90 pts) at Nashville Predators (34-29-9, 77 pts)

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Saturday, March 28
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+, FDSNS
Radio: TSN 690/WPRT 102.5 FM

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Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

With a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday night, the Candiens have now won three straight. In their last five games, Montreal has a 4-1-0 record, scoring 3.6 goals per game while conceding 2.2. Montreal beat Nashville 3-2 in overtime in their only other meeting this season, back on October 16th.

Nashville Predators News & Notes:

The Predators lost their last game 4-2 to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. In their previous five games, Nashville has a 4-1-0 record, scoring 3.6 goals per game while allowing 2.2. Nashville will look to even the season series when they hit the ice Saturday night.

Montreal Canadiens

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Bolduc-Evans-Anderson
Veleno-Danault-Gallagher

Matheson-Dobson
Struble-Hutson
Guhle-Carrier

Dobes
Fowler

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Stamkos – O’Reilly – Evangelista
Forsberg – Wood – Marchessault
L’Heureux – Haula – Jost
Schaefer– Svechkov – Wiesblatt

Skjei – Josi
Hague – Wilsby
Perbix – Ufko

Saros
Annunen

Players To Watch:

Montreal Canadiens

Cole Caulfield had the game-tying and game-winning goal for the Canadiens in their 3-2 overtime win over the Predators on October 16th.

Nashville Predators

Steven Stamkos had a goal on two shots in the Predators’ 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal back on October 16th.

Injury Report:

Montreal Canadiens

F Patrik Laine – IR
D David Reinbacher – Out
F Kirby Dach – Out

Nashville Predators

NONE

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JC Giff

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