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

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Game Preview by Sam Gerber
Last game: MTL 6  NYI 3  

The Canadiens gave the Islanders more than they could handle and finished strong. Taking advantage of poor defense and a big night by Alex Galchenyuk led to the Habs win.

For a complete recap: Galchenyuk Buries Isles

Players to watch

  • Jacob De La Rose
    Da La Rose has taken his game to a new level after getting more minutes. He has brought speed, size and physicality that will be tested against the Bruins. 
  • Rick Nash
    Nash has fit in very well with his new club and gives the Bruins even more net presence and offence in their battle for the division title.
  • Brad Marchand
    Marchand has become the biggest offensive threat for the Bruins and continues to torment and aggravate teams with his play.

Keys to Victory

  • Raise your effort
    Taking advantage of the Islanders weak goaltending and defence was one thing but the Canadiens will have to bring a new level to their game against the Bruins.
  • Play to the buzzer
    The Canadiens gave up goals with less than six seconds left in each of the first and second periods on Friday night. Closing out periods strong will be important against the much stronger Bruins.
  • Defend your ice
    The Bruins will be looking to draw the Canadiens out of position to exploit their defensive zone.
Matchup by All Habs staff
TD Garden, Boston, MA | March 3, 5:00 PM ET | TV: SN, TVAS, NESN

2017-18 statistics
BRUINS CANADIENS
86 (4th) Points (rank) 60 (26th)
39-15-8 Record 25-29-10
21-7-4 Home/Away 9-19-2
6-4-0 Last 10 3-3-4
3.29 GF/G 2.56
2.50 GA/G 3.02
20.6 PP% 20.8
82.6 PK% 77.2
 54.12  CF%  50.99
eSAT Analytics by Mathieu Chagnon
 
Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders
Forwards
Marchand – Riley Nash – Pastrnak
DeBrusk – Krejci – Rick Nash
Gionta – Backes – Heinen
Schaller – Kuraly – Acciari		 Byron – Danault – Lehkonen
Galchenyuk – Drouin – Gallagher
A. Shaw – De La Rose – Scherbak
Deslauriers – Froese – L. Shaw
Defensemen
Chara – McAvoy
Krug – Miller
Holden – Carlo		 Benn – Petry
Alzner – Juulsen
Reilly – Schlemko
Out of the lineup
Scratched: McQuaid, Wingels
Injured: Bergeron, Grzelcyk
 Scratched: Carr, Valiev
Injured: Weber, Hemsky, Price, Hudon, Pacioretty, Mete
Goalies
Anton Khudobin Antti Niemi
Record: 13-4-4
GAA: 2.41
Sv%: .919
SO: 1
Alternate: Tuukka Rask		 Record: 4-6-2
GAA: 3.53
Sv%: .897
SO: 0
Alternate: Charlie Lindgren
 What to Expect by Sam Gerber
Prediction: Canadiens 2  Bruins 4 

The Canadiens will have a much stronger opponent on their second game of back-to-back games. The Bruins are more talented and are playing at home. Due to injuries, the Habs will be forced to lean on their youth even more, which will be a great test for them.
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