Pre-season Game Notes: Sens @ Canadiens

We're midway through the pre-season and the Sens are right back at it again tonight in Montreal. With jobs still available to be won, here's a look at how the Sens' line-up looks tonight against the Canadiens.

Up Front

We're closing in on decision time when it comes to narrowing down the final team and, according to the coach, tonight's game could have big implications for a few of the players on the cusp of securing a spot.
"I'm expecting that we'll be really close to our team after tonight," said Guy Boucher following today's skate at Canadian Tire Centre. "I'd say that maybe 1 or 2 players that have fought hard enough to make us think, we'll keep giving them a chance."
Looking at the line rushes this morning, a few of the younger players will once again see a prime opportunity to make their case to earn an NHL roster spot. Logan Brown lined up in between Brady Tkachuk and Mark Stone while Rupolfs Balcers is expected to skate with NHL veterans Chris Tierney and Bobby Ryan tonight.

Colin White, who centered a line consisting of Adam Tambellini and Gabriel Gagne at today's morning skate, could also see time in the top 6 today as Boucher continues his audition for an NHL centre with Jean-Gabriel Pageau out for at least the next 6 months.
Here's a look at the projected forward lines via TSN 1200:
Tkachuk - Brown - Stone
Balcers - Tierney - Ryan
Pyatt - Carey - Paajarvi
Tambellini - White - Gagne

On D

Not a lot of surprises in the projected defence pairings but tonight should provide an opportunity for Christian Wolanin to continue his strong showing at training camp when he lines up alongside Cody Ceci on the team's top unit in Montreal. Wolanin has impressed since signing his entry-level contract late last season and looks to continue to build off of a strong Rookie Camp where he was arguably either team's best player in the Sens' 4-0 win over the Canadiens in Laval.
And keep an eye on Max Lajoie and Christian Jaros tonight. The pair spent the majority of last season together in Belleville and have each impressed so far in training camp.

And here's how the defence pairings looked this morning:
Wolanin - Ceci
Lajoie - Jaros
Harpur - Bergman

In Goal

Craig Anderson will make his second start of the pre-season tonight and is expected to play the entire game against the Canadiens as he begins to gear up for the regular season as the Sens starter. Anderson stopped 16 of the 17 shots he faced in half of an exhibition game's worth of action on Wednesday night against the Maple Leafs.