Zachary Bolduc is expected to sit out tonight

Brendan Gallagher was benched last night for the first time in 12 years, which clearly had an effect on the team's morale and energy.
It was a bold decision on Martin St-Louis's part, but he didn't really have a choice, as the veteran was struggling. Fortunately for Gallagher, we already knew yesterday that he would play in Sunday's game—tonight's matchup against the Anaheim Ducks.
However, it wasn't clear who he would replace, though we suspected it would likely be Alexandre Texier. But now it appears St-Louis is making another big decision, as Zachary Bolduc is expected to be the player left out tonight.

I'm told that Zachary Bolduc is expected to be the player left out tonight against the Ducks. In fact, the young man went to the Bell Centre this morning and took to the ice for some extra practice. Barring a last-minute change, number 76 will be benched…… — Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) March 15, 2026

Obviously, this isn't the first time Bolduc has been left out this season—he was the team's 13th forward upon returning from the Olympics—but it's still not an easy decision.
This clearly shows that, in Martin St-Louis's eyes, Alexandre Texier deserves his spot in the lineup, even though other depth players—namely Joe Veleno and Patrik Laine—are healthy.
For Martin St-Louis, this has truly been a week of tough decisions, with the recall of Jacob Fowler, the removal of Gallagher from the lineup, and now Bolduc.
In the same week, the Habs' head coach hasn't been afraid to bench some of his players (Montembeault, Gallagher, and Bolduc) in order to field the best possible team to win. In short, let's see what the Habs' lines will look like tonight if Bolduc's benching is confirmed.

Overtime It remains to be seen what the lineup will look like, and whether Alexandre Texier will play in place of Bolduc on the line with Kirby Dach and Jake Evans.