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

Steve Farnham

February 2, 2014

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

GameDay: Jets vs Habs (Feb-2, 2014)

On this day in hockey history… 1994 – Defenseman Lyle Odelein tied a club record for assists in a game by a defenseman, with five as the Canadiens won 9-2 over the visiting Hartford Whalers. Hall of Famer Doug Harvey had five assists on Feb 19,1955.

Matchup
	Montreal CANADIENS	Bell Centre Montreal, QC Feb 2, 1:00 PM ET TV: CBC, RDS	Winnipeg JETS

64 Points / 4th (Atlantic)	Points/Position	57 Points / 7th (Central)
29-20-6	Record	26-25-5
15-9-4	Home	14-11-4
14-11-2	Away	12-14-1
4-5-1	Last 10	7-3-0
2.42	G/G	2.75
2.44	GA/G	2.88
18.6	PP%	14.6
86.2	PK%	82.8

Projected Line Combinations and Goaltenders (subject to change)
Forwards
Max Pacioretty – David Desharnais – Brendan Gallagher Travis Moen – Tomas Plekanec – Brian Gionta Rene Bourque – Lars Eller – Christian Thomas Brandon Prust – Daniel Briere – George Parros		Andrew Ladd – Bryan Little – Michael Frolik Chris Thorburn – Mark Scheifele – Blake Wheeler Devin Setoguchi – Olli Jokinen – Dustin Byfuglien Eric Tangradi – James Wright – Anthony Peluso
Defensemen
Andrei Markov – Alexei Emelin Josh Gorges – P.K. Subban Nathan Beaulieu – Douglas Murray		Zach Bogosian – Tobias Enstrom Mark Stuart – Jacob Trouba Adam Pardy – Keaton Ellerby
Goalies
Carey Price (Confirmed)		Ondrej Pavelec (Likely)
	Record: 23-16-5 GAA: 2.43 Sv%: 0.921 SO: 3 Alternate: Peter Budaj		Record: 17-21-4 GAA: 2.99 Sv%: .900 SO: 1 Alternate: Al Montoya
Scratches
Davis Drewiske (shoulder), Ryan White (upper-body), Alex Galchenyuk (broken hand), Raphael Diaz (healthy scratch), Francis Bouillon (healthy scratch), Michael Bournival (game-time decision, flu)		Matt Halischuk (fractured forearm), Evander Kane (hand infection)

Quick Links from this past week
	Featured Post: Down on the Farm – Snakebitten ‘Dogs Hit the Road by Dan Kramer Christian Thomas Recalled from the Bulldogs (PR) Remonter la pente…difficile! par Isabella Rheault Canadiens Vence Grande Rival, Bruins por Rovena (Português) See the Habs Out of That Slump by J.D. Lagrange Voir le Canadien Sortir de sa Torpeur par J.D. Lagrange Official Release: Leblanc Returned to Hamilton (PR) Canadiens Continua Perdendo: 5 – 0 para Capitals por Rovena (Português) Never Too High, Never Too Low. What’s in Store for the Habs? Part One by J.D. Lagrange Never Too High, Never Too Low. What’s in Store for the Habs? Part Deux by J.D. Lagrange Habs Falha Mais Uma Vez e Perde Para Red Wings por Rovena (Português) NHL Revealed to Debut on CBC Thursday (PR)
	‘Dogs Lose Ellis in Thrashing by the Wolves by Dan Kramer Bulldogs Lack Killer Instinct in Shutout Loss by Dan Kramer Down on the Farm – ‘Dogs Packing Copps for Friday Night by Dan Kramer Bulldogs Recall Drew Schiestel from Wheeling (PR) Down on the Farm – ‘Dogs Continue Hot Streak by Dan Kramer
	Czech List, European Edition: A Closer Look at Pavel Zacha by Radoslav Vavřina QMJHL Headlines: Guess Who’s Back? by Kathy K Grands Titres LHJMQ: Devinez qui? par Kathy K HockeyProspect.com’s 2014 NHL Draft Top 30 Prospects Ranking: January Edition (PR) Official Release: Hudon Traded to Drakkar (PR)
	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 Habs360 Podcast: Brière in the Doghouse [AUDIO] by Chris G Habs360 Podcast: Is it Time to Panic? [AUDIO] by Chris G Habs360 Podcast: Are the Habs Better than Last Season? [AUDIO] by Chris G