GAME PREVIEW | Canucks – Canadiens: Habs Seek Third Straight Win

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

Game Preview by Sam Gerber
Last game : MTL 3  OTT 0  F   Max Domi found his scoring touch once again and led the Habs to a much needed victory. Paul Byron also scored for the Habs in his return to the lineup while Carey Price earned his 48th career shutout.

For a complete game recap: Price, Domi Lead Habs to Win

Players to watch

  • Paul Byron
    Since signing a new contract, Byron hasn’t lived up to it. Now, finally healthy, he can finish the season strong that show please Habs management.
  • Tomas Tatar
    Tatar wasn’t traded at the deadline as Bergevin knows his job depends on the team making the playoffs next season. 
  • Jake Evans
    Evans was recalled again after Bergevin moved a number of depth players.   a big opportunity to show he can compete at NHL level..  

Keys to Victory

  • Outwork the opponent
    The Canucks have alot of skilled guys but still are a hard working team. The Habs definitely have to work harder to secure two points.
  • Win on home ice
    The Habs haven’t been dominant at the Bell Centre for awhile. It’s time the Habs become that team and use the best fans in hockey to knock their opponent off their game.
  • Win special teams
    The Canucks have a great power-play and the Habs can’t afford to give them too many chances or it will be a long game.
Statistical Matchup by All Habs
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC | February 25, 7:00 PM ET | TV: TSN2, RDS, SNP

2019-20 statistics
CANUCKS CANADIENS
72 (14th) Points (rank) 66 (23rd)
33-22-6 Record 29-27-8
13-15-2 Away/Home 13-15-5
4-4-2 Last 10 5-4-1
3.28 GF/G 2.97
3.02 GA/G 3.03
23.6 PP% 19.3
80.1 PK% 79.5
48.42  CF% 54.18
Pre-game quotes
Ben Chiarot

  • “Nothing really changes for us. Some guys go out, others come in. It’s as if you lose guys to injuries, new guys have to step up and play an important role, and that’s the message going in right now.”
Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders by All Habs
Forwards
Pearson – Horvat – Eriksson
Miller – Pettersson – Toffoli
Roussel – Gaudette – Virtanen
Motte – Beagle – Sutter		 Tatar – Danault – Gallagher
Drouin – Suzuki – Armia
Byron – Domi – Lehkonen
 Weal – Evans – Weise
Defensemen
Edler – Stecher
Hughes – Tanev 
Fantenberg – Myers		 Chiarot – Weber
Kulak – Petry
Alzner – Folin
Out of the lineup
Scratched: MacEwen, Benn
Injured: Ferland, Leivo, Graovac, Boeser, Markstrom
 Scratched: 
Injured: Ouellet, Mete
Goalies
Thatcher Demko Carey Price
Record: 10-6-2
GAA: – 3.03
Sv%: – .905
SO: 0
Alternate: Louis Domingue		 Record: 26-22-5
GAA: – 2.71
Sv%: – .912
SO: 4
Alternate: Charlie Lindgren
 What to Expect by Sam Gerber
The Habs decided to be small sellers at the deadline keeping the majority of the team together. No one is quite sure where they’re headed but with 14 picks at the upcoming draft the Habs will definitely have a busy June. For now the Habs still have a minuscule chance to make playoffs but it will be interesting to see how a healthy forward group performs down the stretch. The Canucks won’t be an easy matchup as Quinn Hughes has been one of the best puck moving defenseman in the league. .
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