GAME PREVIEW | Devils – Canadiens: Habs Seek Fourth Straight Win

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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

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 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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