GAME DAY | Montreal Canadiens vs New Jersey Devils: 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 WSH 2 F Carey Price continued his outstanding play shutting down the Capitals often. After Alex Ovechkin ran over Jonathan Drouin, the Habs responded with four straight goals in the second period.

For a complete game recap: Habs Beat the NHL’s Best

Players to watch

Ben Chiarot
Chiarot had two assists and was plus-3 last game. He made a key pinch at the blue line leading to the opening goal of the game. He had a slow start to the season but is now rounding into form.
Artturi Lehkonen
Lehkonen is one of the most underappreciated players in Montreal. He led the team in possession against the Capitals and was a key part of the Habs win against the best team in the NHL.
Keith Kinkaid
Kinkaid may get the start against his former team. Kinkaid has not had a good start to this season but will get a chance to build some confidence against one of the worst offensive teams in the league.

Keys to Victory

Get a quick start
A quick start to the game carrying the momentum over from last night’s game is key. It will get the fans involved early and allow Kinkaid to settle in.
Play shutdown defence
The Devils have only scored 46 goals this season but they still have some star talent that the Habs defense must silence.
Win battles
With both teams playing back to backs the third period will be a long one. Whichever team has a little more gas left in the tank and battles to the very end should come away with the win.

Statistical Matchup by All Habs
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC \| November 16, 7:00 PM ET \| TV: SNE, CITY, TVAS, MSG+
	2019-20 statistics
DEVILS	2019-20 statistics	CANADIENS
16 (28th)	Points (rank)	25 (6th)
6-8-4	Record	11-5-3
3-5-0	Away/Home	6-3-0
4-4-2	Last 10	7-2-1
2.50	GF/G	3.53
3.50	GA/G	3.00
12.5	PP%	20.3
75.4	PK%	72.4
46.70	CF%	52.27

Pre-game quotes
Nick Suzuki “I’m just trying to go out there every day and prove that I can play the center position, focus on the defensive side first and then let my offense do the rest.”
Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders by All Habs
Forwards
Hall – Hughes – Palmieri Boqvist – Hischier – Bratt Coleman – Zajac – Gusev Wood – Zacha – Simmonds	Tatar – Danault – Gallagher Domi – Suzuki – Armia Lehkonen – Kotkaniemi – Weal Cousins – Thompson – Hudon
Defensemen
Greene – Severson Butcher – Subban Mueller – Tennyson	Chiarot – Weber Mete – Petry Kulak – Fleury
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Hayden, White Injured: Carrick, Vatanen, Rooney	Scratched: Reilly, Folin Injured: Drouin, Byron
Goalies
MacKenzie Blackwood	Keith Kinkaid

Record: 6-4-3 GAA: – 2.78 Sv%: – .903 SO: 1 Alternate: Cory Schneider	Record: 1-1-1 GAA: – 4.33 Sv%: – .879 SO: 0 Alternate: Carey Price

What to Expect by Sam Gerber

The Habs have to keep their momentum going. After a statement win against the top team in the league the Habs can’t let one of the bottom teams in the league beat them.

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

2019-20 statistics