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MONTREAL – Christmas came early for the Habs and their fans as the Club announced on Tuesday that Patrik Laine will make his regular season debut with the Habs tonight against the Islanders at the Bell Centre.

Laine, who has been sidelined by a left knee sprain since late September, completed a line with Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky during the team’s morning skate.

“Yesterday, there were a lot of different emotions. I got nervous, a little bit since it’s almost been a year since my last real game, but yeah, I’m mostly excited and finally get this thing over with and just being back on the ice with the guys so I’m happy about it.”

Here’s a look at the projected lineup ahead of the game:

Forwards

13 Caufield

14 Suzuki

15 Newhook

20 Slafkovsky

77 Dach

92 Laine

17 Anderson

28 Dvorak

11 Gallagher

51 Heineman

71 Evans

40 Armia

Defensemen

21 Guhle

8 Matheson

48 Hutson

47 Struble

72 Xhekaj

58 Savard

Goalies

35 Montembeault

30 Primeau

Justin Barron will be a healthy scratch and skated in rotation with Lane Hutson and Jayden Struble during the skate.

Head coach Martin St-Louis confirmed that Samuel Montembeault will get the start against the Islanders.

Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. For tickets, click here.

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