GameDay: Habs vs Sharks Preview, Lineups, Puck’s Prediction

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GameDay: Habs vs Sharks (Mar-8, 2014)

GameDay: Habs vs Sharks (Mar-8, 2014)

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Steve Farnham

12 years ago

On this day in hockey history… 1952 – “Elmer Lach Night” was held at the Forum, when the Canadiens tied Chicago 4-4. The veteran center received a car, rowboat, TV set, refrigerator and other gifts.

Matchup
	Montreal CANADIENS	SAP Center San Jose, CA Mar 8, 10:00 PM ET TV: CBC, RDS	San Jose SHARKS

77 Points / 2nd (Atlantic)	Points/Position	87 Points / 2nd (Pacific)
35-23-7	Record	40-17-7
18-10-5	Home	23-4-4
17-13-2	Away	17-13-3
6-3-1	Last 10	6-3-1
2.48	G/G	2.91
2.45	GA/G	2.38
19.3	PP%	16.7
84.2	PK%	83.5

Projected Line Combinations and Goaltenders (subject to change)
Forwards
Max Pacioretty – David Desharnais – Brendan Gallagher Thomas Vanek – Tomas Plekanec – Brian Gionta Alex Galchenyuk – Lars Eller – Rene Bourque Travis Moen – Daniel Briere – Ryan White		Joe Pavelski – Joe Thornton – Brent Burns Patrick Marleau – Logan Couture – Matthew Nieto Raffi Torres – James Sheppard – Tommy Wingels Martin Havlat – Andrew Desjardins – Adam Burish
Defensemen
Andrei Markov – Alexei Emelin Jarred Tinordi – P.K. Subban Mike Weaver – Douglas Murray		Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Jason Demers Matt Irwin – Justin Braun Scott Hannan – Dan Boyle
Goalies
Peter Budaj (Confirmed)		Antti Niemi (Confirmed)
	Record: 8-6-2 GAA: 2.35 Sv%: .911 SO: 1 Alternate: Dustin Tokarski		Record: 30-13-6 GAA: 2.42 Sv%: .911 SO: 2 Alternate: Alex Stalock
Scratches
Brandon Prust (cleared for contact), Michael Bournival (concussion), Carey Price (lower-body), Francis Bouillon (healthy scratch), Josh Gorges (hand), Dale Weise (healthy scratch), George Parros (healthy scratch)		Tomas Hertl (knee), Brad Stuart (upper-body)

Quick Links from this past week
	Featured Post: Value in 20 Games of Vanek by Dan Kramer Christmas in March: A Habs Trade Deadline Miracle by Rick Stephens Canadiens: A Team With Added Depth by J.D. Lagrange Official Release: Canadiens Acquire Thomas Vanek (PR) Official Release: Update on Tim Bozon (PR) Devan Dubnyk Acquired by Habs from Nashville, Assigned to Hamilton (PR) Habs Acquire Mike Weaver for Fifth Round Pick (PR) Weaver devient membre du Tricolore Official Release: Canadiens Assign Drewiske to Bulldogs (PR) Out of the Red, White and Blue: Pre-Trade Deadline Edition by Joce Carey Price Injured, Habs Recall Dustin Tokarski from Hamilton (PR) Sotchi à l’honneur: Résumé des deux dernières semaines! par Isabella Rheault Habs Recall Jarred Tinordi from Bulldogs (PR)
	Barons Dump ‘Dogs in Dubnyk’s Debut [with post-game audio] by Dan Kramer Down on the Farm – ‘Dogs Add New Tricks for Home Stretch by Dan Kramer Down on the Farm – Playoff Flame Dwindling by Dan Kramer Official Release: Bulldogs Sign Southorn to PTO (PR) St. Pierre, Pateryn Help ‘Dogs Snap Skid vs. Rampage by Dan Kramer
	QMJHL Headlines: Grégoire Named Week’s First Star by Kathy K HockeyProspect.com’s 2014 NHL Draft Top Prospects Ranking: February Edition (Part 2) by Kathy K Czech List, Olympic Edition: Report Card for the Czech Republic by Radoslav Vavřina HockeyProspect.com’s 2014 NHL Draft Top Prospects Ranking: February Edition (Part 1) by Kathy K Czech List, North American Edition: Plekanec Leads Czechs to Sochi by Radoslav Vavřina
	Habs360 Podcast: Will Habs Make a Deadline Day Move? [AUDIO] by Chris G Habs360 Podcast: Will the Olympic Break Benefit the Habs? [AUDIO] by Chris G Habs360 Podcast: Everything Under Control for Habs [AUDIO] by Chris G Habs360 Podcast: Habs Inconsistent Play [AUDIO] by Chris G Habs360 Podcast: Mid-season Report Card [AUDIO] by Chris G

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FINAL
Mar-6