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

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Game Preview by Sam Gerber, Staff Writer
Last game: MTL 5  NYR 4

The Habs got off to a great start and led 3-0 after the first period. Phil Danault had a great individual performance with four points, scoring the game winner.  

For a complete recap: Habs Edge Rangers By Going to the Net

Players to watch

  • Al Montoya
    Montoya gets the start in goal tonight. In his last game, Montoya played well for the first two periods but, along with his team, struggled in the third.
  • Erik Karlsson
    Karlsson has yet to score this season but has nine assists in six games. Montreal players must be aware of Karlsson at all times or he will make them pay.
  •  Mike Hoffman
    Hoffman is an elite shooter with nine points in 11 games. With Bobby Ryan and Kyle Turris out with injury, Hoffman is the top forward for the Sens.
  •  Artturi Lehkonen
    Lehkonen has yet to score this season but continues to create scoring chances for himself and his linemates due to a relentless forecheck and fearlessly going to the net. 

Keys to Victory

  • Positioning
    The Senators are skilled at capitalizing on turnovers and mistakes.
  • High quality shots
    The Habs have been getting lots of shots on net but not many from dangerous positions.
  • Attack the goal
    The Canadiens must make it hard for Craig Anderson driving to the net for rebounds.
Matchup 
Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON | October 30, 7:30 PM ET | TV: TSN2, TSN5, RDS

2017-18 statistics
SENATORS CANADIENS
15 (6th) Points (rank) 7 (30th)
5-1-5 Record 3-7-1
2-1-4 Home/Away 1-5-0
5-1-4 Last 10 2-7-1
3.64 GF/G 2.00
2.64 GA/G 3.82
17.4 PP% 12.8
90.0 PK% 78.4
 49.08  CF%  54.23
 
Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders
Forwards
Dzingel – Brassard – Stone
Hoffman – Pageau – DiDomenico
Burrows – Smith – Pyatt
Thompson – Rodewald		 Lehkonen – Drouin – Byron
Pacioretty – Danault – Shaw
Hudon – Plekanec – Gallagher 
Galchenyuk – McCarron – Mitchell
Defensemen
Oduya – Karlsson
Phaneuf – Ceci
Claesson – Wideman
Mark Borowiecki		 Mete – Weber
Alzner – Benn
Davidson – Petry
Out of the lineup
Scratched: McCormick
Injured: Turris, Ryan		 Scratched: De La Rose, Morrow
Injured: Hemsky, Schlemko, Scherbak
Goalies
Craig Anderson Al Montoya
Record: 4-1-3
GAA: 2.67
Sv%: .913
SO: 0
Alternate: Mike Condon		 Record: 0-1-0
GAA: 4.22
Sv%: .863
SO: 0
Alternate: Carey Price
 What to Expect
The rivalry between the Senators and Canadiens has continued to grow over the past few seasons.

Prediction: Canadiens 2 Senators 0

With Kyle Turris and Bobby Ryan out of the lineup for the Sens, the Habs have a great chance at another two points.
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