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

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Game Preview by Caitlyn Golem
Last game: MTL 3  BOS  4  (SO) 

Montreal had the lead at multiple points during the game but ultimately ended up losing 4-3 in a shootout. Canadiens’ forward, Phillip Danault, took a shot to the head during the second period and had to be taken off by stretcher. It was announced on Sunday morning that Danault had been released from hospital and was able to head back home where he will continue his recovery.

For a complete recap: Rivalry Brings Life to the Bell Centre

Players to watch

  • John Tavares
    Tavares leads his team in points with 52, ranking him seventh in the league.
  • Alex Galchenyuk
    Scoring a power play goal in the last two games, Galchenyuk is proving to be a  threat with the man advantage.
  • Max Pacioretty
    After being held to just a single goal over a 22 game span prior to scoring in his last three. He seems to have gotten the monkey off his back so more goals are likely to follow.

Keys to Victory

  • Make the most of chances
    The Canadiens are 21st in the league in shots per game whereas the Islanders are 30th. Montreal needs to exploit that advantage.
  • Score early and often
    The Islanders have had shaky goaltending from Jaroslav Halak and Thomas Greiss all season, ranking 31st in the league in goals against per game.
  • Bury power-play opportunities
    The Isles are 30th in the league on the penalty-kill. Canadiens need to make their power-play count.
Matchup by All Habs staff
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC | January 15, 7:30 PM ET | TV: TSN2, RDS, NBCSN

2017-18 statistics
ISLANDERS CANADIENS
48 (22nd) Points (rank) 41 (28th)
22-18-4 Record 18-20-5
9-13-1 Away/Home 11-8-4
4-5-1 Last 10 4-5-1
3.41 GF/G 2.53
3.61 GA/G 3.05
20.5 PP% 19.2
73.9 PK% 77.8
 49.14  CF%  51.24
 
Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders
Forwards
Lee – Tavares – Quine
Beauvillier – Barzal – Eberle
Dal Colle – Nelson – Prince
Chimera – Fritz – Clutterbuck		 Pacioretty – Byron – Hudon
Galchenyuk – Drouin – Carr
Lehkonen – Plekanec – Gallagher 
Deslauriers – De La Rose – Froese
Defensemen
Leddy – Mayfield
Pelech – Aho
Hickey – Pulock		 Alzner – Petry
Benn – Jerabek
Mete – Schlemko
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Seidenberg
Injured: Cizikas, de Haan, Boychuk, Kulemin, Bailey, Ladd		 Scratched: Morrow
Injured: Weber, Hemsky, Shaw, Danault
Goalies
Thomas Greiss Carey Price
Record: 9-6-2
GAA: 3.89
Sv%: .882
SO: 0
Alternate: Jaroslav Halak		 Record: 13-14-3
GAA: 2.88
Sv%: .911
SO: 1
Alternate: Antti Niemi
 What to Expect
Prediction: Canadiens 3  Islanders 2 

The Canadiens will come out hungry after their shootout loss on Saturday, potentially giving them the edge of the Islanders.
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