Kaiden Guhle has “good chances” of playing tonight

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Defensively, the Canadiens are struggling. And clearly, we’re wondering when Kaiden Guhle will be ready to return to the game.

Because when Guhle returns (it’s no longer a question of if, but when) to the game for the Canadiens, it will help stabilize the blue line of Stéphane Robidas.

This will not be a luxury in this playoff race.

So the question everyone is asking is when he will be ready to return to the game to participate in the team’s playoff race.

We know he’s on the road, but Martin St-Louis has never confirmed that he’s expecting his defenseman this week.

But according to Eric Engels on Twitter, Kaiden Guhle has a “good chance” of playing in tonight’s game against the Hurricanes in Carolina.

Martin St-Louis will speak to the media at 11:45 am. We may learn more.

Obviously, the next question is who will give up their spot to Guhle if the defenseman is indeed able to play tonight.

Lane Hutson, Alexandre Carrier, and Mike Matheson won’t give up their turn if they’re healthy. That’s understood.

Jayden Struble is not playing like a player who deserves to lose his spot, not only in the lineup but also alongside Lane Hutson. I don’t see him being scratched.

And even if David Savard (a right-handed defenseman) could potentially give up his turn for tonight’s game, I think it’s the Sheriff who is in danger. The defensemen’s ice time last night is a good indication.

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Is it possible that Arber Xhekaj will give up his spot? Yes. And then, we wonder who will play with whom.

Will Jayden Struble give up his spot in the top 4 to play with Savard, which would break up his duo with Hutson? Will Mike Matheson play with Savard to recreate the Guhle/Carrier duo? We’ll see.

Overtime

– Big day in the MLB yesterday.

– Ryan Lindgren is indeed in Colorado. [RG media]

– To watch.

– Same here.

– There’s movement in David Reinbacher’s former team.