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

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Game Preview by Sam Gerber, Staff Writer
Last game: MTL 2  CHI 0 

The Canadiens played much better overall on Sunday. Charlie Lindgren was the star of the game posting his first NHL shutout. Jonathan Drouin put the Habs up 1-0 early in the third followed by a point blast from Joe Morrow, his first goal as a Canadien.

For a complete recap: Lindgren is Outstanding With 38-Save Shutout

Players to watch

  • Alex Galchenyuk
    Galchenyuk showed chemistry with Jonathan Drouin on the first line and connecting on the winning goal in Chicago.
  • James Neal
    Neal has been carrying the load for the Golden Knights on offence with 12 points this season. 
  •  Victor Mete
    After a good start, Mete’s play has regressed significantly with a corresponding reduction in ice time, under 11 minutes for the past two games. Mete may play more at home where the coaching staff can control matchups.
  •  Nate Schmidt
    Schmidt is having a breakout season, and should easily surpass his season high in points. Schmidt plays over 20 minutes a game and has turned into a solid two-way defender for the Knights.

Keys to Victory

  • Match energy
    Vegas plays every shift with energy using it to control games. The Habs must match their energy shift-by-shift.
  • Slow the game
    If the Canadiens can slow the game down they can force turnovers to take advantage of the Knights high-risk, high-reward offence.
  • Go to the net
    The Golden Knights are experiencing a goalie turnstile with three netminders on the injury list. Tonight’s starter has limited NHL experience and can feel the pressure early from fans at the Bell Centre. The Habs must get to him early.
Matchup 
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC | November 7, 7:30 PM ET | TV: TSN2, RDS, ATTSN

2017-18 statistics
GOLDEN KNIGHTS CANADIENS
19 (5th) Points (rank) 13 (25th)
9-4-1 Record 6-8-1
3-3-1 Away/Home 2-2-1
6-3-1 Last 10 5-5-0
3.57 GF/G 2.67
2.86 GA/G 3.67
20.7 PP% 16.4
80.4 PK% 73.1
 47.48  CF%  54.65
 
Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders
Forwards
Marchessault – Karlsson – Smith
Perron – Haula – Neal
Lindberg – Eakin – Tuch
Leipsic – Bellemare – Nosek		 Galchenyuk – Drouin – Lehkonen
Pacioretty – Danault – Shaw
Byron – Plekanec – Gallagher 
De La Rose/Hudon – McCarron – Mitchell
Defensemen
Schmidt – Sbisa
McNabb – Engelland
Miller – Theodore		 Mete – Weber
Alzner – Petry
Morrow – Benn
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Carrier, Hunt, Merrill
Injured: Fleury, Subban, Dansk		 Scratched: Davidson
Injured: Hemsky, Schlemko, Scherbak, Price, Hudon (GTD)
Goalies
Maxime Lagace Charlie Lindgren
Record: 1-3-1
GAA: 4.01
Sv%: .860
SO: 0
Alternate: Dylan Ferguson		 Record: 1-0-0
GAA: 0.00
Sv%: 1.000
SO: 1
Alternate: Al Montoya
 What to Expect
I expect the Habs to come out flying and get a few goals early using the crowd to propel their momentum.

Prediction: MTL 6  CHI 2

Odd man may decide this game. The team who is able to capitalize will win.
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