The Habs were able to keep the series alive thanks to a 3-2 OT win. Now they’ll need to win game five on the road to keep the dream alive. It’s going to be a tough task, but let’s see what they can do tonight.


Let’s start with the captain spot. The new Montreal second line paid dividends in the last game, and for the Canadiens to have any chance of forcing a game six, they will need that line to be dominant again. I have Nick Suzuki in the captain spot, and that’s really the only player I would consider. If you want to get real crazy, Josh Anderson is an option to consider. He’s affordable and looks to have found new life on that second line. 


As for the rest of our lineup, we can’t ignore the Lightning. Brayden Point is still one of the best players in the playoffs, and with this game being played at home, John Cooper is going to do everything possible to get him away from the Danault line. 


Another great option is Tyler Johnson. No matter where he is playing in the lineup, he’s producing. He’s expected to skate on the fourth line, but even at that, considering his price tag, I would take my chances with him.


On defence, Victor Hedman is as good as it gets. He was one shot on goal away from hitting the double bonus on DK (five-plus shots on goal and three-plus blocked shots). With that kind of production, he doesn’t even need to find the scoresheet to hit value. 


For the Habs, Shea Weber finished game four with five blocked shots, and we might see him doing a lot of that tonight. He’s still staking on the second power play unit, but the veteran has just been really good of late, and I could see him finding the score sheet in this game.


If you think the Canaidens have a chance in this one, Carey Price is worth considering. He’s under 10K on DK, which is a discount considering he’s a goalie. You know he’s going to need to stand on his head to give his team a chance to win, and we already know that he can do that. He’s a risky option, but if he can pull it off, that would send your lineup to the top of the leaderboard.