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Canadiens @ Jets: Price to Start | HABS PREVIEW

Sam Gerber

GAME DAY PREVIEW | Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets: Preview, TV, Start Time, Statistical Match-up, Projected Lines, Starting Goalies, Keys to Victory, Habs Tickets

Game Preview

A Look Back

It was a great game by the Habs that saw them take care of business and play with some great confidence. Carey Price was a big reason for the win stopping 34 of 36 shots, while Tyler Toffoli got a pair of goals to continue his team lead in scoring.

Last game: MTL 4  WPG  2  F

For a complete game recap: Canadiens @ Jets: Promises Kept

Players to Watch

  • Nick Suzuki
    You know Suzuki will be looking to score in his 100th game in the NHL.
  • Josh Anderson
    Anderson showed a moment of all out effort leading to the Habs first goal. If he and his teammates show that kind of determination every night they will do well.
  • Tomas Tatar
    The Habs still need more from Tatar, Bergevin made comments in order to make a trade he will need to move a roster player, Tatar could be that guy if he doesn’t start scoring.

Keys to Victory

  • Get off to a good start
    After a convincing win the Jets will be looking to respond, the Habs need to be ready and not let the Jets get the jump on them.
  • Outwork the opponent
    The Habs managed to out work the Jets 5-on-5, a recipe for success. If the Habs continue that they should have no problem against the Jets again.
  • Win special teams
    While the Habs played a great game, they gave up two power-play goals both by Kyle Connor. Habs have to be alert of him especially when killing penalties.
Statistical Matchup
Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg, MB | March 17, 9:00 PM ET | TV: TSN2, TSN3, RDS, ESPN+

2020-21 statistics
JETS CANADIENS
36 (11th) Points (rank) 33 (14th)
17-9-2 Record 13-8-7
9-5-1 Home/Away 8-3-6
6-3-1 Last 10 4-3-3
3.32 GF/G 3.21
2.89 GA/G 2.61
26.5 (7th) PP% (rank) 22.1 (14th)
76.8 (18th) PK% (rank) 76.2 (20th)
47.93  CF% 54.82
Pre-game Quotes
Corey Perry
  • “We liked our two games in Vancouver, but we didn’t like our two games in Calgary. We had a good performance here in Winnipeg last game. We’re focusing on playing our game and we want to make sure that we deliver another good performance before we come home.”
Projected Forwards, Defense and Goaltenders (subject to change)
Forwards
Stastny – Scheifele – Wheeler
Connor – Dubois – Ehlers
Copp – Lowry – Appleton
Perreault – Thompson – Lewis		 Drouin – Suzuki – Anderson
Toffoli – Kotkaniemi – Gallagher
Tatar – Danault – Armia
Byron – Evans – Perry
Defensemen
 Morrissey – Demelo
Forbort – Pionk
Stanley – Poolman		 Edmundson – Weber
Kulak – Petry
Romanov – Ouellet
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Harkins, Niku
Injured: Beaulieu
 Scratched: Lehkonen, Mete
Injured: Chiarot (hand)
Goalies
Connor Hellebuyck Carey Price
Record: 12-8-2
GAA: – 2.82
Sv%: – .910
SO: 0
Alternate: Laurent Brossoit		 Record: 9-5-4
GAA: – 2.58
Sv%: – .909
SO: 0
Alternate: Jake Allen
 Game Expectations
Most of the star players from the Jets were quiet last game and it’s expected they will have a response tonight.

Bottom Line

A regulation win by the Habs would put them one point back of the Jets and third in the division.
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