Brendan Gallagher and Joe Veleno Change Lines
At this morning's practice, the atmosphere was calm, as the team currently has 18 healthy skaters available. With no urgent issues, there was little reason to expect high intensity on the ice. Unless a player is recalled, this is the stable situation for the club at the moment.
Although the goaltending situation remains under observation, there is no significant turmoil in the team right now.
Kapanen forwards Cole and Slaf comes in to protect him. Caufield (playing goalie) then gets pecked by Demidov. The guys are having fun pic.twitter.com/V58Qn7PTJX – DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses) November 3, 2025
Although there are no new players to add, the coach still made one adjustment to the offensive lines compared to the game against the Senators at the Bell Centre on Saturday. Brendan Gallagher and Joe Veleno swapped positions within their trios.
Updated Offensive Lines
- Caufield – Suzuki – Slafkovsky
- Newhook – Kapanen – Demidov
- Bolduc – Dach – Gallagher
- Anderson – Evans – Veleno
This minor reshuffling aims to keep the offensive efforts dynamic despite the roster's current steadiness.
Summary: The Canadiens remain steady with 18 healthy skaters, but have slightly adjusted their offensive lines by switching Brendan Gallagher and Joe Veleno to refresh their attack.