{"id":424740,"date":"2026-01-24T02:33:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T02:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/424740\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T02:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T02:33:14","slug":"primeau-to-start-drysdale-faces-canadiens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/424740\/","title":{"rendered":"Primeau To Start, Drysdale Faces Canadiens"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Montreal Canadiens (17-17-5) will face the Philadelphia Flyers\u00a0 (26-10-1) at Well Fargo Centre on Wednesday. The puck drop is scheduled for 7 pm ET.<\/p>\n

The Habs are coming off an exciting 4-3 win over the high-flying Rangers in which Samuel Montembeault played a starring role. The Canadiens\u2019 netminder saved over 40 shots, including 10 taken from high-danger areas.<\/p>\n

He also made one of the nicest saves you\u2019ll ever see in the shootout versus Mika Zibanejad.<\/p>\n

MUST READ: GOTTA SEE IT: Samuel Montembeault Robs Zibanejad In Shootout<\/a><\/p>\n

Head coach Martni St-Louis did not make any major changes to his lineup, except for the usual goaltender carousel. Cayden Primeau will get the start against the Flyers, with Samuel Montembeault playing on Thursday night versus the lowly San Jose Sharks. This points to goaltender Jake Allen getting the start against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Oilers have enquired about the availability of Allen on a few occasions. His potential start against Connor McDavid and Co. could be a final audition.<\/p>\n

Rafael Harvey-Pinard is nearing a return to play, but he\u2019s yet to be cleared to play, and will not join the team in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

As for the Flyers, they\u2019ve defied the odds this season.<\/p>\n

Most expected them to be a bottom-feeder team, but they\u2019ve managed to bank enough points to sit third in the Metropolitan Division.<\/p>\n

Newcomer Jamie Drysdale will play<\/a> his first game in a Flyers uniform. Drysdale was traded to the Flyers along with a second-round pick in 2025 for prospect Cutter Gauthier earlier this week.<\/p>\n

The Flyers had offered Gauthier to the Canadiens<\/a> at the Draft, but Kent Hughes rejected the deal, preferring to draft defenceman David Reinbacher with the fifth overall pick.<\/p>\n

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Montreal Canadiens Injuries<\/p>\n

Carey Price (IR)
\nChris Wideman (IR)
\nKirby Dach (out indefinitely, ACL\/MCL)
\nRafael Harvey-Pinard (day-to-day)
\nAlex Newhook (out 10-12 weeks)
\nTanner Pearson (IR)
\nChristian Dvorak (out)<\/p>\n

Philadelphia Flyers Injuries<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens Projected Lineup<\/p>\n

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Philadelphia Flyers Projected Lineup<\/p>\n

Farabee \u2013 Couturier \u2013 Konecny<\/p>\n

Tippett \u2013 Frost \u2013 Atkinson<\/p>\n

Foerster \u2013 Laughtin \u2013 Hathaway<\/p>\n

Zamula \u2013 Poehling \u2013 Brink<\/p>\n

Defence<\/p>\n

Sanheim \u2013 Drysdale<\/p>\n

York \u2013 Walker<\/p>\n

Seeler \u2013 Ristolainen<\/p>\n

Goalie<\/p>\n

Ersson<\/p>\n

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How to Watch Or Listen<\/p>\n

TV<\/p>\n

TVA Sports, Sportsnet Eastr<\/p>\n

Radio<\/p>\n

Montreal Candiens: TSN 690<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\tMarc has been covering the Habs for over a decade. He previously worked for Journal Metro, The Athletic, The … More about Marc Dumont<\/a><\/p>\n

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