NHL Game Preview: Vancouver Canucks at Montreal Canadiens with Line Combinations 1/12/2026

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Vancouver Canucks (16-23-5, 37 pts) at Montreal Canadiens (25-14-6, 56 pts)

Venue: Bell Centre
Date: Monday, January 12
Time: 7:30 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/PRIME/RDS
Radio: Sportsnet 650 AM/TSN 690

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Vancouver Canucks News and Notes:

The Canucks dropped their sixth straight on Saturday in a 5-0 loss to the Maple Leafs. During their skid, they’re averaging two goals per game while allowing 4.7 goals per game.

Montreal Canadiens News & Notes:

The Canadiens had their three-game win streak snapped on Saturday in a 4-0 loss to the Red Wings. They’re 3-2-0 in their last five games, averaging 2.8 goals per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game.

Vancouver Canucks Projected Lines:

DeBrusk-E.Pettersson-Karlsson
Ohgren-Sasson-Boeser
O’Connor-Kampf-Sherwood
Kane-Raty-Hoglander

M. Pettersson-Hronek
Buium-Myers
Joseph-Willander

Lankinen
Tolopilo

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Montreal Canadiens Projected Lines:

Caufield-Suzuki-Texier
Slafkovsky-Kapanen-Demidov
Bolduc-Danault-Gallagher
Blais-Veleno-Beck

Matheson-Dobson
Hutson-Carrier
Guhle-Xhekaj

Montembeault
Fowler

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Players To Watch:

Vancouver Canucks

Elias Pettersson contributed on all three Vancouver goals in their loss to the Canadians back in October. Pettersson had a goal and two assists.

Montreal Canadiens

Ivan Demidov had a goal and two assists in the Canadiens 4-3 winover the Canucks back on October 25th.

Injury Report:

Vancouver Canucks

F Filip Chytil – IR
F Teddy Blueger – IR
D Derek Forbort – LTIR
F Conor Garland – Out
F Marco Rossi – DTD
G Thatcher Demko – IR

Montreal Canadiens

F Jake Evans – IR
F Patrik Laine – IR
F Alex Newhook – IR
D David Reinbacher – Out
F Josh Anderson – DTD
F Kirby Dach – IR

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