Sharks De San José have the projected lineups posted for the Canadiens at Sharks game, highlighting scratches and a possible fourth-line change. The Canadiens and Sharks lineups list forward trios, defensive pairings and named scratches for the matchup. This set of projections frames who is positioned to play and which players are currently listed as healthy scratches.
Sharks De San José projected lines
Sharks De San José projected forwards: Will Smith — Macklin Celebrini — Collin Graf; William Eklund — Michael Misa — Tyler Toffoli; Philipp Kurashev — Alexander Wennberg — Kiefer Sherwood; Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Adam Gaudette. Scratched: Pavol Regenda, Timothy Liljegren, Ryan Reaves.
Canadiens projected lines and morning skate notes
Canadiens projected forwards: Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Kirby Dach; Juraj Slafkovsky — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov; Alex Newhook — Jake Evans — Zachary Bolduc; Josh Anderson — Phillip Danault — Brendan Gallagher. Scratched: Arber Xhekaj, Joe Veleno, Alexandre Texier. The Canadiens did not conduct a morning skate.
Roster movement, scratches and lineup mechanics
Gaudette was on the fourth line during the Sharks morning skate and could enter the lineup after being a healthy scratch the past three games; Pavol Regenda, listed as a forward, would be a healthy scratch if Gaudette plays. The projected rosters present a clear set of available forward combinations for each side and identify three scratched players for each club.
The line listings name specific forward trios and the players who are currently scratched, giving a direct view of expected ice deployment. Goalies and defensive pairings beyond listed forwards are not included in the projections provided here.
As game day approaches, coaching decisions will determine whether the named scratches remain out or whether the listed fourth-line change for the Sharks becomes official. Expect the teams to finalize their active rosters ahead of puck drop; Sharks De San José remain with the projected lines and scratched players as the published snapshot of the matchup.
