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

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Game Preview by Sam Gerber, Staff Writer
Last game: MTL 2  OTT  1 

Carey Price is back and proved it once again. Even after giving up the first goal, Price’s presence around the team allowed them to relax. Jonathan Drouin connected on a penalty shot while Phillip Danault scored the game winner.

For a complete recap: Senators – Canadiens: Price Leads Surging Habs to Third Straight Win

Players to watch

  • David Schlemko
    In his first game this season for the Canadiens, Schlemko proved why Marc Bergevin signed him. He is a true puck-moving, mobile defenseman.
  • Daniel Carr
    Carr was called up after the Rocket game on Wednesday night. He is expected to play his first game this season. 
  • Dylan Larkin
    Larkin leads his team in points, using his speed to burn defenders. Montreal will need to close the gap on Larkin quickly.

Keys to Victory

  • Break out the puck quickly
    The Wings have some of the fasted forwards in the league which can cause mayhem for opponents’ breakouts. Getting the puck out quick can be a big counter attack for the Habs.
  • Attack the defense
    Detroit’s defense are not very fleet of foot. If the Canadiens use their speed, they can cause issues in the Wings zone.
  • Clear the crease
    The Wings have a number of vets on the team who love to crash the net. Habs must protect Carey Price and keep them to the outside.
Matchup 
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI | November 30, 7:30 PM ET | TV: TSN2, RDS, FS-D

2017-18 statistics
RED WINGS CANADIENS
25 (24th) Points (rank) 25 (25th)
10-10-5 Record 11-12-3
6-6-1 Home/Away 4-7-1
3-3-4 Last 10 4-4-2
2.72 GF/G 2.35
2.92 GA/G 3.12
21.8 PP% 15.6
84.1 PK% 78.2
 49.31  CF%  51.96
 
Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders
Forwards
Mantha – Larkin – Tatar
Booth – Zetterberg – Nyquist
Abdelkader – Nielsen – Helm
Wilson – Athansiou – Glendening		 Byron – De La Rose – Galchenyuk
Pacioretty – Danault – Shaw
Hudon – Plekanec – Gallagher 
Deslauriers – Froese – Carr
Defensemen
DeKeyser – Green
Ericsson – Jensen
Kronwall – Ouellet		 Alzner – Petry
Benn – Morrow
Schlemko – Jerabek
Out of the lineup
Scratched: 
Injured: Frk, Daley		 Scratched: Davidson, Mete
Injured: Hemsky, Scherbak, Montoya, Lehkonen, Weber, Drouin
Goalies
Jimmy Howard Carey Price
Record: 8-7-4
GAA: 2.57
Sv%: .921
SO: 0
Alternate: Petr Mrazek		 Record: 6-7-1
GAA: 3.08
Sv%: .902
SO: 1
Alternate: Antti Niemi
 What to Expect
The Wings are well-coached team that rarely takes a night off. Expect a close checking match with speed from both teams

Prediction: Canadiens 3  Red Wings 2 

The Habs can’t afford to take their foot off the gas or the Wings will take it to them.
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