GAME PREVIEW | Canadiens – Senators: Habs ‘Home’ Game in Ottawa

Sam Gerber

5 years ago

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

Game Preview by Sam Gerber

Last game : MTL 4 WSH 3 F/OT The Habs gave up a late lead once again but won to stop their losing streak. Ben Chariot scored two goals including the overtime winner. Shea Weber and Brendan Gallagher each had goals for the Habs proving their leadership to the team even when times are tough.

For a complete game recap: Habs With Stunning 61-Minute Win

Players to watch

Shea Weber
Weber is not 100 percent after suffering an ankle sprain but wants to be part of his team. Weber was having an excellent season before the injury and will will give everything he has in the remaining games.
Karl Alzner
Gone but not forgotten Alzner will make his return to the Habs after injuries to the Habs blueline. Alzner has been a pro in the AHL and will have something to prove with this call up.
Ilya Kovalchuk
In what might and quite likely be his last game for the Habs its been a joy to watch him play, hopefully he has a few more surprises for the fans.

Keys to Victory

Start strong
The Habs can’t take the Senators lightly after losing to them already this season. A strong start will do wonders for the Habs.
Hold a lead
The Habs need to keep the lead once they get one. Far too many times this year, they’ve given up a late minute goal.
Play physical
The Sens are led by Brady Tkachuk when it comes their physical play. The Habs have to be ready and not get pushed around tonight.

Statistical Matchup by All Habs
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON \| February 22, 7:00 PM ET \| TV: SN1, SNE, CITY, TVAS
	2019-20 statistics
SENATORS	2019-20 statistics	CANADIENS
53 (29th)	Points (rank)	64 (23rd)
21-29-11	Record	28-27-8
15-12-6	Home/Away	15-12-3
3-5-2	Last 10	4-5-1
2.69	GF/G	2.97
3.34	GA/G	3.08
15.1	PP%	19.5
77.7	PK%	79.3
47.71	CF%	54.13

Pre-game quotes
Claude Julien “[Karl Alzner] went to Laval with a great attitude; there’s absolutely nothing on the personal side with Karl that is an issue. The players are happy he’s back. Even us as a coaching staff, we’re glad that he’s getting another opportunity to come here. And hopefully he can help us out.”
Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders by All Habs
Forwards
Tkachuk – Pageau – Duclair Paul – Norris – Batherson Anisimov – Tierney – Brown Ennis – White – Hawryluk	Tatar – Danault – Gallagher Drouin – Suzuki – Armia Byron – Domi – Kovalchuk Lehkonen – Thompson – Cousins
Defensemen
Chabot – Hainsey Reilly – Zaitsev Englund – Jaros	Chiarot – Weber Kulak – Petry Alzner – Folin
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Boedker, Sabourin, Namestnikov Injured: Nilsson, Borowiecki	Scratched: Weise, Weal Injured: Ouellet, Mete
Goalies
Craig Anderson	Carey Price

Record: 9-13-2 GAA: – 3.22 Sv%: – .900 SO: 0 Alternate: Marcus Hogberg	Record: 25-22-5 GAA: – 2.76 Sv%: – .910 SO: 3 Alternate: Charlie Lindgren

What to Expect by Sam Gerber

This should be a surprisingly exciting game. Both teams with something to prove and chips on their shoulder should lead to some scrappy moments. The Habs are taking a risk and continuing to play Carey Price even though its better to rest him in games were he’s likely to be bumped.

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

2019-20 statistics