At this morning's practice, there wasn’t much at stake. The team has 18 healthy skaters, so expectations for anything special on the ice were low. Barring any recalls, this represents the club's current situation. While the goaltending position is being monitored, there isn't much turbulence in the lineup at the moment.
“Kapanen forwards Cole and Slaf comes in to protect him. Caufield (playing goalie) then gets pecked by Demidov. The guys are having fun” – DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses), November 3, 2025
Although the Canadiens don’t have new players to mix into their lineup, the coach has made some adjustments to the offensive lines to keep things fresh. Compared to Saturday’s game against the Senators at the Bell Centre, there is one lineup change: Brendan Gallagher and Joe Veleno have swapped places.
This minor realignment aims to maintain energy and cohesiveness on the ice as the season progresses.
Summary: The Canadiens reshuffled their offensive lines by switching Gallagher and Veleno, reflecting a steady but cautious approach while managing a healthy roster.