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GameDay: Bruins vs Habs Preview, Lineups

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GameDay: Thursday December 5, 2013

On this day in hockey history 1943 – Herb Cain and Bill Cowley each scored a goal and two assists as Boston snapped Montreal rookie goalie Bill Durnan’s NHL-record 14-game unbeaten streak, with a 5-4 win over the Canadiens. It was Durnan’s first career loss after a 12-0-2 start.


Game highlights: Habs vs Devils (Dec-4)

 Habs vs Devils Game Recap is here

GameDay: Going for first.

 Match-up
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teamlogo_canadiensHabs Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Dec 5, 7:30 p.m. EDT

TV: RDS
Radio: TSN-HABS
 Scratches
Canadiens:  Davis Drewiske (shoulder), Ryan White (healthy scratch), Francis Bouillon (healthy scratch), Rene Bourque (shoulder)
Bruins:  Marc Savard (concussion), Adam McQuaid (lower-body)


PROJECTED LINE COMBINATIONS AND GOALTENDERS

(Will be updated following game day skate.)

 Rosters
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– Projected lines, subject to change. – Projected lines, subject to change.
Forwards
Alex Galchenyuk – Lars Eller – Brandon Prust
Daniel Briere – Tomas Plekanec – Brian Gionta
Max Pacioretty – David Desharnais – Brendan Gallagher
Travis Moen – Michael Bournival – George Parros
Milan Lucic – David Krejci – Jarome Iginla
Brad Marchand – Patrice Bergeron – Loui Eriksson
Carl Soderberg – Chris Kelly – Reilly Smith
Daniel Paille – Gregory Campbell – Shawn Thornton
Defensemen
Andrei Markov – P.K. Subban
Josh Gorges – Alexei Emelin
Douglas Murray – Raphael Diaz 
Zdeno Chara – Johnny Boychuk
Dougie Hamilton – Dennis Seidenberg
Matt Bartkowski – Torey Krug
Goalies
Carey Price (Confirmed) Tuukka Rask (Likely)
Carey_Price Record: 12-8-2
GAA: 2.00
Sv%: 0.937
SO: 1
Rask Tuukka Record: 14-6-2
GAA: 1.90
Sv%: .935
SO: 2 
 Alternate: Peter Budaj  Alternate: Chad Johnson


Featured Matchup 
31 – Carey Price
(Goalie)
40 – Tuukka Rask
(Goalie)

(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Height: 6-3
Weight: 209
Born: August 16, 1987
Birth Place: Anahim Lake, British Columbia
Draft: 2005 1ˢᵗ round (5ᵗʰ pick) by the Montreal Canadiens
Height: 6-3
Weight: 185
Born: March 10, 1987
Birth Place: Savonlinna, Finland
Draft: 2005 1ˢᵗ round (21ˢᵗ pick) by the Toronto Maple Leafs
Carey Price has silenced all critics this season, presenting a 2.00 GAA, a 0.937 Sv% and 1 shutout, top-5 in the NHL in both categories. He’s given up 2 goals or less in his last 8 starts. A great season for Tuukka Rask so far, boasting a 1.90 GAA, a 0.935 Sv% and 2 shutouts, top-5 in the NHL in both categories. However, he has given up 11 goals in his last 3 starts.

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