GAME PREVIEW | Canadiens – Hurricanes: Habs Lindgren, Vejdemo Will Play

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GAME DAY | Montreal Canadiens vs Carolina Hurricanes: Preview, TV,  Start Time, Statistical Match-up, Projected Lines, Starting Goalies, Keys to Victory, Habs Tickets

Game Preview by Sam Gerber
Last game : MTL 5  EDM 6  F   Bad coverage, bad defense, and bad turnovers were on full display last game. The Habs put up 43 shots but they were not of the high danger variety. Claude Julien spoke about the team playing too loose and making mistakes all over the ice.

For a complete game recap: Habs Can’t Maintain Start

Players to watch

  • Nick Suzuki
    Suzuki has eight points in the last five games. He has found his game and has been vital to the Habs power-play.
  • Shea Weber
    The Habs didn’t play great defensively last game and need to be much sharper. Weber was a minus-3 and I’d bet on that not happening again..
  • Charlie Lindgren
    Marc Bergevin made a mistake in signing Keith Kinkaid to an expensive contract. Now is not the time to rush Cayden Primeau into the NHL. Charlie Lindgren has been the best goalie in Laval, has a good NHL record and deserves this opportunity.

Keys to Victory

  • Clean up giveaways
    The Habs again struggled with turnovers. They’re trying to do too much and need to keep it simple.
  • Defend better
    Expect a much better effort on defense tonight.
  • Make better shot selections
    The Habs have been lighting up the shot totals. It is helping their Corsi numbers but they need to make better choices when taking shots. 
Statistical Matchup by All Habs
PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC | December 31, 7:00 PM ET | TV: TSN2, RDS, FS-CR

2019-20 statistics
HURRICANES CANADIENS
48 (8th) Points (rank) 42 (22nd)
23-14-2 Record 18-15-6
11-6-0 Home/Away 10-7-3
6-3-1 Last 10 6-4-0
3.36 GF/G 3.28
2.85 GA/G 3.26
23.4 PP% 24.3
81.8 PK% 76.4
55.15  CF% 54.14
Pre-game quotes
Claude Julien

  • “[Charlie Lindgren] is here because we feel he’s capable of being here and doing the job, so it’s his chance tonight to help us win a hockey game.”
Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders by All Habs
Forwards
Svechnikov – Staal –  Foegele
Niederreiter – Aho – Teravainen 
Dzingel –  Haula – Necas
McGinn – Wallmark – Martinook		 Tatar – Danault – Gallagher
Lehkonen – Domi – Suzuki
Poehling – Kotkaniemi – Cousins 
Vejdemo – Thompson – Weal
Defensemen
Slavin – Hamilton
Gardiner – Pesce
 Fleury – Edmundson		 Chiarot – Weber
Kulak – Petry
Mete – Fleury
Out of the lineup
Scratched: van Riemsdyk
Injured: none
 Scratched: Folin, Reilly, Barber
Injured: Drouin, Byron, Peca, Armia
Goalies
Petr Mrazek Charlie Lindgren
Record: 15-8-2
GAA: – 2.74
Sv%: – .900
SO: 2
Alternate: James Reimer		 Record: 0-0-0
GAA: – 0.00
Sv%: – .000
SO: 0
Alternate: Carey Price
 What to Expect by Sam Gerber
The Habs will be a frustrated team after dropping the first two games of the road trip in Florida. The Canes are six points up on the Habs and have already beat the Habs once this season. Expect the Habs to play with a bit of an edge as they try to finish the year of with a win.
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