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

Sam Gerber

7 years ago

Game Preview by Sam Gerber, Staff Writer

Last game: MTL 2 CHI 0

The Canadiens played much better overall on Sunday. Charlie Lindgren was the star of the game posting his first NHL shutout. Jonathan Drouin put the Habs up 1-0 early in the third followed by a point blast from Joe Morrow, his first goal as a Canadien.

For a complete recap: Lindgren is Outstanding With 38-Save Shutout

Players to watch

Alex Galchenyuk
Galchenyuk showed chemistry with Jonathan Drouin on the first line and connecting on the winning goal in Chicago.
James Neal
Neal has been carrying the load for the Golden Knights on offence with 12 points this season.
Victor Mete
After a good start, Mete’s play has regressed significantly with a corresponding reduction in ice time, under 11 minutes for the past two games. Mete may play more at home where the coaching staff can control matchups.
Nate Schmidt
Schmidt is having a breakout season, and should easily surpass his season high in points. Schmidt plays over 20 minutes a game and has turned into a solid two-way defender for the Knights.

Keys to Victory

Match energy
Vegas plays every shift with energy using it to control games. The Habs must match their energy shift-by-shift.
Slow the game
If the Canadiens can slow the game down they can force turnovers to take advantage of the Knights high-risk, high-reward offence.
Go to the net
The Golden Knights are experiencing a goalie turnstile with three netminders on the injury list. Tonight’s starter has limited NHL experience and can feel the pressure early from fans at the Bell Centre. The Habs must get to him early.

Matchup
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC \| November 7, 7:30 PM ET \| TV: TSN2, RDS, ATTSN
	2017-18 statistics
GOLDEN KNIGHTS	2017-18 statistics	CANADIENS
19 (5th)	Points (rank)	13 (25th)
9-4-1	Record	6-8-1
3-3-1	Away/Home	2-2-1
6-3-1	Last 10	5-5-0
3.57	GF/G	2.67
2.86	GA/G	3.67
20.7	PP%	16.4
80.4	PK%	73.1
47.48	CF%	54.65


Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders
Forwards
Marchessault – Karlsson – Smith Perron – Haula – Neal Lindberg – Eakin – Tuch Leipsic – Bellemare – Nosek	Galchenyuk – Drouin – Lehkonen Pacioretty – Danault – Shaw Byron – Plekanec – Gallagher De La Rose/Hudon – McCarron – Mitchell
Defensemen
Schmidt – Sbisa McNabb – Engelland Miller – Theodore	Mete – Weber Alzner – Petry Morrow – Benn
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Carrier, Hunt, Merrill Injured: Fleury, Subban, Dansk	Scratched: Davidson Injured: Hemsky, Schlemko, Scherbak, Price, Hudon (GTD)
Goalies
Maxime Lagace	Charlie Lindgren

Record: 1-3-1 GAA: 4.01 Sv%: .860 SO: 0 Alternate: Dylan Ferguson	Record: 1-0-0 GAA: 0.00 Sv%: 1.000 SO: 1 Alternate: Al Montoya

What to Expect

I expect the Habs to come out flying and get a few goals early using the crowd to propel their momentum.

Prediction: MTL 6 CHI 2

Odd man may decide this game. The team who is able to capitalize will win.

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2017-18 statistics