GAME PREVIEW | Golden Knights – Canadiens: Habs Ice Same Lineup vs Vegas

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

Game Preview by Sam Gerber
Last game : MTL 4  PHI 1  F   Ilya Kovalchuk had his first multi-goal game for the Habs as he becomes a key piece of the offence. Tomas Tatar continued his career season with a three-point night and Artturi Lehkonen scored his 11th goal of the season. Carey Price was stellar in net making 40 saves.

For a complete game recap: Price Makes 40 Saves for Habs Win

Players to watch

  • Joel Armia
    Armia has been back one game and his effect on the Habs was noticeable. His spot in the lineup was a big hole that the Habs couldn’t replace and now that he’s back hopefully he can continue the strong season he was having before the injury.
  • Tomas Tatar & Nick Suzuki
    Tatar and Suzuki the two main pieces the Habs acquired for Max Pacioretty. All three players are having great seasons. 
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi
    Since returning from his concussion, Kotkaniemi has been physical and showed another element last game. Standing up for his teammate, Kotkaniemi dropped the gloves and convincingly won his first NHL fight.

Keys to Victory

  • Play with confidence
    The Habs played with confidence on the road against a strong home team in the Flyers. They need to bring that kind of confidence home to the Bell Centre.
  • Finish chances
    The Habs need to keep their scoring touch going, the Golden Knights are never an easy matchup and won’t give up many quality chances.
  • Play smart defence
    The Golden Knights are going to come quick and the Habs defense have to be ready. Defensive turnovers will be deadly for the Habs if they can’t move the puck out quickly.
Statistical Matchup by All Habs
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC | January 18, 7:00 PM ET | TV: SNE, CITY, TVAS,  ATTSN-RM

2019-20 statistics
GOLDEN KNIGHTS CANADIENS
56 (16th) Points (rank) 49 (24th)
25-19-6 Record 21-21-7
11-9-3 Away/Home 9-12-4
5-5-0 Last 10 3-6-1
3.04 GF/G 3.02
3.02 GA/G 3.10
21.9 PP% 20.7
78.8 PK% 78.6
53.75  CF% 53.94
Pre-game quotes
Shea Weber

  • “They’re obviously a good team to begin with, a lot of good players, and usually a team that makes a coaching change, guys are kind of on edge and it seems to bring out the best in guys in most occasions.”
Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders by All Habs
Forwards
Pacioretty – Stastny – Stone
Marchessault – Stephenson – Smith 
Nosek – Eakin – Tuch
Carrier – Roy – Reaves		 Tatar – Danault – Kovalchuk
 Domi – Suzuki – Armia
Lehkonen – Kotkaniemi – Poehling
Cousins – Thompson – Weise
Defensemen
McNabb – Schmidt
Holden – Theodore
Hague – Engelland		 Chiarot – Weber
Scandella – Petry
Mete – Kulak
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Merrill
Injured: Karlsson, Glass
 Scratched: Weal, Fleury
Injured: Drouin, Byron, Gallagher
Goalies
Marc-Andre Fleury Carey Price
Record: 18-9-3
GAA: – 2.84
Sv%: – .908
SO: 2
Alternate: Malcolm Subban		 Record: 19-16-4
GAA: – 2.82
Sv%: – .909
SO: 2
Alternate: Charlie Lindgren
 What to Expect by Sam Gerber
The Golden Knights made a shocking coaching change earlier this week. Gerard Gallant was fired even though the team is currently in a playoff spot and the coach had led them deep in the playoffs in previous years. The Habs will play their last game before they have their bi-week and the All-star game. The playoffs aren’t likely but the time off will be good for the players and should help the Habs prepare for the end of the season. .
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