GAME DAY | Bruins – Canadiens: Preview, Prediction, Lines, Goalies, TV

For a complete game recap: Habs Overcome Adversity to Bury Sens

Players to watch

• Artturi Lehkonen
  Lehkonen gives a full effort every single game. His production has picked up lately. After scoring a beautiful goal against the Canes, he got two more points against the Senators and should have had a third. It’s big for the Habs as they rely on secondary scoring.  
• David Schlemko
  Schlemko finds himself back in the line-up. The continued carousel of defense has been hard on chemistry. But this gives Schlemko another chance to prove himself and gives Jordie Benn time in the press box.    
• Carey Price
  Price had no chance on the two goals allowed against Ottawa. Brady Tkachuk jammed his stick into the back of Price’s leg upending him awkwardly. Price was in obvious pain but remained in the game. On the second Ottawa goal, Jordie Benn gave the puck away but it was a lazy shift by Jonathan Drouin and Max Domi that led to the scoring play.   

Keys to Victory

• Make a quick start
  The Bruins will look to have a great start at the Bell Centre. It’s important for the Habs to match their opponent’s start with a high energy first period of their own. 
• Make plays with speed
  Speed is the Habs strength and something they should use for their final home game of 2018. Empty the tanks in the third to take advantage of the Bruins who are playing back-to-back games.
• Execute zone entries
  The Habs power-play has looked slightly better recently but they still are having issues gaining the zone with the man advantage.