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

Sam Gerber

7 years ago

Game Preview by Sam Gerber

Last game: MTL 1 STL 3

Montreal committed a horrible line change which led to a too many men penalty ending the chances of any comeback. But the lack of scoring throughout the game was their downfall.

For a complete recap: Good Start But Habs Can’t Score

Players to watch

Noah Hanifin
Hanifin is turning into a top defenseman with his speed being his biggest weapon.
Alex Galchenyuk
Galchenyuk needs to take the next step in his development by proving that he can be a consistent scorer.
Charles Hudon
Hudon may get a chance at centre and will have to focus on his defensive responsibilities which have been a struggle this season.

Keys to Victory

Take high-quality shots
The Canadiens must drive to the net and not settle for perimeter shots to improve their scoring woes.
Keep your focus
The Habs must avoid the lapses that have caused them to give up goals at bad times.
Dictate the game
The Canadiens must set the pace and force the opposition into a defensive posture.

Matchup by All Habs staff
PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC \| February 1, 7:00 PM ET \| TV: TSN2, RDS, FS-SE
	2017-18 statistics
HURRICANES	2017-18 statistics	CANADIENS
54 (23rd)	Points (rank)	46 (28th)
23-19-8	Record	20-24-6
11-7-4	Home/Away	8-14-1
4-6-0	Last 10	4-4-2
2.72	GF/G	2.56
3.04	GA/G	3.14
19.4	PP%	19.9
77.5	PK%	78.1
53.73	CF%	51.15


Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders
Forwards
Aho – Staal – Lindholm Teravainen -Rask – Williams Skinner – Ryan – Stempniak Nordstrom – Kruger – McGinn	Pacioretty – Byron – Hudon Galchenyuk – Drouin – Deslauriers Lehkonen – Plekanec – Gallagher De La Rose – Froese – Carr
Defensemen
Slavin – Pesce Fleury – Faulk Hanifin – van Riemsdyk	Alzner – Petry Mete – Benn Morrow – Jerabek
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Jooris, Dahlbeck, Di Giuseppe Injured:	Scratched: Schlemko, L. Shaw Injured: Weber, Hemsky, Danault, A. Shaw
Goalies
Cam Ward	Carey Price

Record: 14-6-2 GAA: 2.78 Sv%: .907 SO: 1 Alternate: Scott Darling	Record: 14-18-4 GAA: 2.00 Sv%: .905 SO: 1 Alternate: Antti Niemi

What to Expect

Prediction: Canadiens 2 Hurricanes 1

After a high scoring game between these same two teams a week ago, there should be an emphasis on defense tonight. Special teams should be a big factor, with each team having a decent power-play and questionable penalty-kill.

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2017-18 statistics