Jets @ Canadiens: Chasing the Jets | HABS PREVIEW

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

Game Preview

A Look Back

A rested Leafs team took advantage of a run-down Habs squad to get an early lead. Montreal limited their chances but Toronto took advantage of the opportunities to easily handle the Habs. The game seemed a lot closer than the score dictated but in the end  Habs mental mistakes and goaltending cost them the game.

Last game: MTL 1  TOR 4

For a complete game recap: Maple Leafs @ Canadiens: Down Early

Players to Watch

  • Cole Caufield
    Caulfield has a ton of skill but was much more tentative in his second NHL game.
  • Jeff Petry
    The Habs coaching staff have been seemingly blind to the multiple poor performances. Petry has struggled the last two months and the Habs will go nowhere if he doesn’t fix his game fast.
  • Joel Armia
    Armia had a chance to make a difference last game but lacked finish. The former first round pick is playing for a contract next season.

Keys to Victory

  • Rebound from a loss
    After a tough loss the Habs need to shake it off get back to the things they do good and secure a playoff spot.
  • Attack the net
    The Jets have lost five in a row and the Habs could potentially leapfrog them for third place with a strong finish to the season. The key will be to get an early start.
  • Win special teams
    The penalty-kill has been terrible all season long and were victimized last game. The Habs need to get pucks out when they have the chance. 
Statistical Matchup
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC | April 30, 7:00 PM ET | TV: TSN2, TSN3, RDS

2020-21 statistics
JETS CANADIENS
57 (14th) Points (rank) 51 (18th)
27-19-3 Record 21-18-9
16-8-1 Away/Home 10-11-2
4-6-0 Last 10 4-6-0
3.06 GF/G 2.83
2.78 GA/G 2.85
25.4 (4th) PP% (rank) 19.1 (21st)
80.2 (14th) PK% (rank) 77.1 (25th)
48.18  CF% 54.63
Pre-game Quotes
Corey Perry

  • “That’s one thing we’ve talked about, what’s in front of us. You want to be in the playoff picture at this time of year and we’re in a good spot. We hold the cards. At the end of the day, we’re up by four points right now over Calgary, so we’ve just got to take care of business here at home and go from there, and then start looking forward.”
Projected Forwards, Defense and Goaltenders (subject to change)
Forwards
Connor – Stastny – Wheeler
Copp – Scheifele – Appleton
Vesalainen – Dubois – Perreault
Harkins – Thompson – Lewis		 Toffoli – Suzuki – Armia
Kotkaniemi – Danault – Anderson
Lehkonen – Evans – Caufield
Frolik – Staal – Perry
Defensemen
Morrissey – Poolman
Forbort – Pionk
Benn – Demelo		 Chiarot – Weber
Edmundson – Petry
Romanov – Merrill
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Niku, Stanley
Injured: Ehlers, Lowry
 Scratched: Kulak, Gustafsson
Injured: Gallagher (hand), Price (concussion), Byron (lower-body), Drouin (undisclosed), Tatar (lower-body)
Goalies
Connor Hellebuyck Jake Allen
Record: 21-15-3
GAA: 2.68
Sv%: .913
SO: 2
Alternate: Laurent Brossoit		 Record: 9-10-4
GAA: 2.56
Sv%: .911
SO: 0
Alternate: Cayden Primeau
 Game Expectations
It’s the final regular season game between the Jets and Habs as both teams look to get back on track. The Habs have been inconsistent for weeks as they are missing a big part of their lineup and will look to finish the last eight games as healthy as possible.

Bottom Line

On the other hand, the Jets lost one of their best forwards, in Nikolaj Ehlers who is out for the rest of the regular season, but still have plenty of fire power..
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