GAME DAY | Oilers – Canadiens: Preview, TV, Start Time, Statistical Match-up, Projected Lines, Starting Goalies, Keys to Victory, Tickets

Game Preview

Last game : MTL 2 NJD 3 (OT) Riding a winning streak, the Habs clearly underestimated their opponent. Despite having a huge shot advantage in the first period, the Canadiens did not bear down and take advantage of their chances. Once they feel behind, Montreal It’s a game that the team should move on from but not forget as those two points could become a factor in April.

For a complete game recap: Habs Let One Slip to Open Homestand

Players to watch

Carey Price
Price returns to the lineup after serving a suspension for missing the All-Star Game at the request of the Canadiens. Price was named Molson Cup winner for the month of January with two shutouts, a goals against average of 1.51 and a save percentage of .953.
Joel Armia
Armia has been dominant since his return from injury. Armia along with linemates Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Artturi Lehkonen, were the Canadiens best trip against the Devils.
Victor Mete
Mete was beat by Nico Hischier for the Devils winning goal in overtime. It will be interesting to see how Mete rebounds after being victimized last game.

Keys to Victory

Stop the threat
It’s easier said than done to stop Connor McDavid. In scoring his 30th goal of the season, McDavid beat all five Flyers on the ice on Saturday. McDavid has 26 points in his last 16 games.
Score first
Both teams will be playing the second game of a back-to-back and both teams lost in overtime on Saturday. The Oilers were frustrated after leading most of the game against the Flyers. Best to get to them early.
Win special teams
The Flyers went 4-for-5 on the power-play against the Oilers. The Canadiens can take the opportunity to get their sputtering power-play going and take advantage of the Oilers lack of discipline.

Statistical Matchup by All Habs staff
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC \| February 3, 2:00 PM ET \| TV: SN, RDS, ESPN+
	2018-19 statistics
OILERS	2018-19 statistics	CANADIENS
50 (26th)	Points (rank)	62 (10th)
23-24-4	Record	28-18-6
11-11-3	Away/Home	14-10-3
4-5-1	Last 10	6-3-1
2.84	GF/G	2.96
3.29	GA/G	2.92
20.7	PP%	12.8
75.5	PK%	79.3
48.37	CF%	53.71



Projected forward lines, defense pairings and goaltenders
Forwards
Lucic – McDavid – Rattie Rieder – Draisaitl – Chiasson Khaira – Nugent-Hopkins – Kassian Cave – Brodziak – Puljujarvi	Drouin – Danault – Gallagher Tatar – Domi – Byron Lehkonen – Kotkaniemi – Armia Hudon – Peca – Deslauriers
Defensemen
Nurse – Russell Gravel – Larsson Manning – Benning	Mete – Weber Reilly – Petry Kulak – Benn
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Petrovic, Malone Injured: Sekera, Klefbom	Scratched: Agostino, Alzner, Chaput Injured: Shaw
Goalies
Mikko Koskinen	Carey Price

Record: 14-11-1 GAA: – 2.79 Sv%: – .910 SO: 3 Alternate: Cam Talbot	Record: 20-13-4 GAA: – 2.56 Sv%: – .915 SO: 3 Alternate: Antti Niemi

What to Expect

Carey Price will be back in goal after Antti Niemi struggled against the New Jersey Devils. Price is unbeaten in his last four starts with a 1.00 goals against average and a .971 save percentage. The Canadiens must get production from their top two lines after the Habs scoring just six goals in their past three games. The Bell Centre will be filled with young fans for the matinee contest on the second game of family weekend.

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GAME DAY | Oilers – Canadiens: Preview, TV, Start Time, Statistical Match-up, Projected Lines, Starting Goalies, Keys to Victory, Tickets

2018-19 statistics