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

Sam Gerber

7 years ago

Game Preview by Sam Gerber

Last game: MTL 3 PHI 5

The Canadiens withstood the Flyers attack in the first period with great goaltending from Carey Price and solid defense from the Tomas Plekanec line. But Claude Giroux and Travis Konecny got the better of them. The Habs penalty-kill had a tough game.

For a complete recap: Habs Can’t Defend Philly’s Top Line

Players to watch

Kyle Turris
The former Senators center-man has fit it well in Nashville and should cause problems for the Habs defense.
Alexei Emelin
Emelin has been a favorite of coach Peter Laviolette bringing a physical game to the Preds defense that had been missing.
P.K. Subban
Subban is an extremely polarizing player but will certainly enjoy being in the spotlight in Montreal.

Keys to Victory

Be better when short-handed
The Canadiens are 25th on the penalty-kill this season. With the Predators power-play sitting at a lethal 23.5 percent, the Habs will have to defend well.
Manage emotions
With all of the emotion in the Bell Centre, players will have to maintain their focus.
Keep it close
This game has the potential of getting out of reach early.

Matchup by All Habs staff
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC \| February 10, 7:00 PM ET \| TV: SN360, CITY, TVAS, FS-TN, NHLN
	2017-18 statistics
PREDATORS	2017-18 statistics	CANADIENS
73 (4th)	Points (rank)	50 (27th)
32-12-9	Record	22-26-6
14-7-6	Away/Home	14-10-5
5-4-1	Last 10	4-5-1
3.06	GF/G	2.59
2.51	GA/G	3.09
23.5	PP%	21.8
82.5	PK%	77.9
50.82	CF%	50.86

eSAT Analytics by Mathieu Chagnon

Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders
Forwards
Forsberg – Johansen – Arvidsson Fiala – Turris – Smith Hartnell – Bonino – Jarnkrok Salomaki – Sissons – Watson	Pacioretty – Byron – Hudon Galchenyuk – Drouin – Scherbak Lehkonen – Plekanec – Gallagher Deslauriers – Froese – L. Shaw
Defensemen
Josi – Ellis Ekholm – Subban Emelin – Weber	Alzner – Petry Morrow – Benn Mete – Schlemko
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Aberg, Bitetto, Irwin Injured: None	Scratched: Jerabek, Carr, De La Rose Injured: Weber, Hemsky, Danault, A. Shaw
Goalies
Pekka Rinne	Carey Price

Record: 27-8-4 GAA: 2.31 Sv%: .926 SO: 5 Alternate: Juuse Saros	Record: 15-20-4 GAA: 2.95 Sv%: .906 SO: 1 Alternate: Antti Niemi

What to Expect

Prediction: Canadiens 3 Predators 4

The Predators have more depth, and more firepower, as well as the very flamboyant P.K Subban who will want to make a statement. If the Canadiens can capitalize on Subban mistakes, they have a chance at getting the win.

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2017-18 statistics