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

Sam Gerber

6 years ago

Game Preview by Sam Gerber

Last game : MTL 4 PIT 3 SO

The Habs came back after being down 2-0 and won the game a shootout. Tomas Tatar had a big game for the Habs, and Antti Niemi was solid in the shootout after having a shaky start to his first game. Carey Price was out due to the flu. The flu is making the rounds of the team which will affect the lineup against the Red Wings. The comeback was something Habs fans failed to see much of last year. Max Domi rang one off the post in overtime, something he’ll be seeing in his sleep. Paul Byron scored the game-deciding goal to deliver the win. Montreal has beated the Penguins twice this season.

For a complete game recap: Habs Down Pens in Shootout

Players to watch

Xavier Ouellet
Ouellet has all the motivation in the world tonight, after being bought out by the Wings in the summer. It will be important for him to keep his emotions in check. If he is patient, he can capitalize on his opportunities.
Tomas Plekanec
Plekanec will be playing in his 1000th NHL game, being the 324th player in the NHL to do so. Plekanec and his turtleneck will be honored by the team and the fans. A goal and a win tonight would definitely be the cherry on top.
Tomas Tatar
Tatar was a big part of the Habs last win, netting his first two goals in a Habs sweater. Playing against a team that traded you away should give him extra motivation. Don’t be surprised if he plays a more aggressive game than usual. .

Keys to Victory

Match their speed
The Wings play a speed game with a number of young, quick forwards. For the Habs, it will be a big test.
Get to the net
With the Wings allowing perimeter shots, the Habs will need to get bodies to the front of the net.
Play a complete game
In what could be a low scoring game, the Habs will be leaned on to play 60 minutes.

Matchup by All Habs staff
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC \| October 15, 7:30 PM ET \| TV: RDS, TSN2, FS-D
	2018-19 statistics
RED WINGS	2018-19 statistics	CANADIENS
2 (30th)	Points (rank)	5 (18th)
0-3-2	Record	2-1-1
0-2-1	Away/Home	1-1-0
0-3-2	Last 10	2-1-1
2.20	GF/G	2.50
4.40	GA/G	2.50
26.7	PP%	11.8
78.9	PK%	81.8
48.22	CF%	56.65

eSAT Analytics by Mathieu Chagnon

Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders
Forwards
Nyquist – Larkin – Mantha Bertuzzi – Athanasiou – Vanek Abdelkader – Nielsen – Helm Ehn – Glendening – Frk	Tatar – Danault – Gallagher Drouin – Domi – Lehkonen Byron – Kotkaniemi – Armia Hudon – Plekanec – Peca
Defensemen
Cholowski – Hronek Hicketts – Sulak Kronwall – Jensen	Mete – Petry Reilly – Juulsen Ouellet – Benn
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Rasmussen, Witkowski Injured: DeKeyser, Daley, Ericsson, Green	Scratched: Alzner, Scherbak, Shaw (flu) Injured: Weber, Schlemko, De la Rose, Deslauriers
Goalies
Jimmy Howard	Antti Niemi

Record: 0-1-2 GAA: – 2.90 Sv%: – .910 SO: 0 Alternate: Jonathan Bernier	Record: 1-0-0 GAA: – 2.77 Sv%: – .893 SO: 0 Alternate: Carey Price

What to Expect by Sam Gerber

Expect a fast, back and forth game. The Wings are still looking for their first win of the season and should come out flying. The Habs will need match the Wings energy right from the get go. A quick start for the Habs will get the Wings on edge and could create a chippy game.

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2018-19 statistics