Updates from optional morning skate – Apr. 6

MONTREAL – Four lineup changes are expected for the Canadiens when the puck drops against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre on Saturday.

Forward Tanner Pearson will dress in place of Jesse Ylönen up front, while Justin Barron and Johnathan Kovacevic will slot in for the injured Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj on the blue line. Samuel Montembeault gets the start in net for Montreal.

The team announced the lineup changes following morning skate, during which 16 players took part:

The biggest news of the morning came prior to the on-ice session when the Canadiens announced that Barron was recalled from the AHL’s Laval Rocket, and that defensemen Kaiden Guhle and Arber Xhekaj would not be available for tonight’s tilt.

Guhle (upper body) is considered day-to-day, while Xhekaj (upper body) is being further evaluated.

Tonight marks the Habs’ final Saturday home game of the season. To date, Montreal owns a 6-4-2 record at the Bell Centre on Saturdays this season.

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