Montreal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins, Game Recap: Habs, Line-up, Score, Statistics, Highlights, Post-game, Interviews, NHL, Three-Stars
FINAL | Game 30, Away Game 15 | Tuesday December 14, 2021 |
PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA |
CANADIENS Montreal |
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2-5 |
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PENGUINS Pittsburgh |
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Canadiens LineupForward linesMike Hoffman – Nick Suzuki – Mathieu Perreault Artturi Lehkonen – Ryan Poehling – Cole Caufield Jonathan Drouin – Laurent Dauphin – Jesse Ylonen Michael Pezzetta – Cedric Paquette – Joel Armia Defence pairingsBen Chiarot – David Savard Alexander Romanov – Jeff Petry Brett Kulak – Kale Clague GoaltendersJake Allen – Sam Montembeault ScratchesCorey Schueneman InjuriesChris Wideman (personal), Christian Dvorak (lower-body), Jake Evans (undisclosed), Tyler Toffoli (upper-body), Josh Anderson (upper-body), Joel Edmundson (back), Carey Price (knee), Paul Byron (hip), Shea Weber (multiple injuries) COVID-19 protocolBrendan Gallagher, Sami Niku ![]() Game ReportIn many respects this is the worst season of the Montreal Canadiens proud 112 year history. With just six wins in their first 30 games, the Habs are on track for a 41-point season. How bad is that? In 2020-21, a season reduced by 26 games, only one team in the NHL recorded fewer than 41-points, the Buffalo Sabres. So perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise now that more than one-third of the season has been played, that patience is wearing thin. The team that is the 2021-22 Canadiens is starting to come apart. On Saturday, Jake Allen sat before the microphones and issued a cry for help. Allen talked about a right and wrong way to lose coming together with a purpose while going down swinging. Allen made his eighth consecutive start in Pittsburgh tonight. Post-game Dominique Ducharme admitted that Allen was starting too often but rationalized the situation saying that many players found themselves in roles above their capabilities. But why? The playoffs have long been out of reach and losing is coming anyway. Certainly Sam Montembeault can rotate in to offer Allen a much-deserved mental break. Allen was not the reason for the loss in Pittsburgh but nor was he particularly sharp. The Canadiens had the upper hand when it came to high-danger scoring chances 10-7 but it was Tristan Jarry who made the timely saves in this game. After the Canadiens had captured the momentum scoring with just three seconds left in the second period, the Penguins quickly extinguished the flame with their fourth goal just 28 seconds into the third period. Frustration mountsThe thread unraveled a little more after the loss in Pittsburgh. Jeff Petry criticized the Canadiens system suggesting that the confusion on the ice resulted from a lack of structure. It’s painfully obvious that there is no vision for the season. Geoff Molson has stated that there will be no changes to the coaching staff before the end of the season but can he honestly continue to put his players through this frustration for the next 52 games? Up NextThe Canadiens return home to host the Philadelphia Flyers at the Bell Centre on Thursday night.Plus▲ Jesse Ylonen, Jonathan Drouin, Brett KulakMinus▼ Mathieu Perreault, Jeff Petry, David Savard, Mike Hoffman, Michael Pezzetta, Cedric Paquette, Nick Suzuki, Jake AllenGame PreviewCheck out the game preview here: Perreault on Top Line | PREVIEW: MTL @ PIT |
The Numbers
Game Statistics | ||
CANADIENS | PENGUINS | |
30 | Shots | 31 |
37 | Face-off % | 63 |
0-for-2 | Power Play | 1-for-5 |
10 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
29 | Hits | 22 |
49 | Corsi For | 41 |
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Stars of the Game
Official NHL Three Stars | ||
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Dominique Ducharme
Jeff Petry
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Jeff Gorton has stated that there will be no change in the coaching staff not Geoff Molson.
That’s incorrect. Geoff Molson stated that there would be no changes to the coaching staff in his press conference. It was Molson’s decision. Gorton only repeated it days later.
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