GAME DAY PREVIEW | Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Preview, TV, Start Time, Statistical Match-up, Projected Lines, Starting Goalies, Keys to Victory, Habs Tickets, NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Series

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A Look Back

Losing faceoffs, losing battles and being bottled up in the defensive end led to the Habs defeat. Add in a disastrous second period where the Leafs completely dominated and that was enough for the Habs to go down two games to one in the series. Price was terrific and made a highlight reel save for the ages but his team once again struggled to score.

Last game: MTL 1 TOR 2 | Leafs lead series 2-1

For a complete game recap: Maple Leafs @ Canadiens: Habs Scoring Woes Continue | GAME 3 RECAP

Players to Watch

Jeff Petry
Petry has yet to record a point but has been playing relatively well. He is averaging 22:44 per game so has been given plenty of opportunities to make a difference. It’s time for him to use his mobility to contribute offensively.
Josh Anderson
After setting the tone in game one Anderson hasn’t had the same energy to his game. The Habs need him to come out hard in game four.
Alexander Romanov
Ducharme has not yet revealed his lineup for game 4 but the Habs could use someone who is bold and willing to throw a big hit. That’s exactly what Romanov can do.

Keys to Victory

Move the puck
The Habs have struggled to get the puck out of their zone and the Leafs continue to pinch down knowing the puck is just going to be rimmed around the boards.
Take chances
The Habs are playing too conservative, hoping to capitalize on bounces. It’s time they let loose, take some chances and turn this series into a dog fight.
Win special teams
The Habs had a big opportunity early to get a goal but came up empty once again. The power-play has been awfully predictable and the Habs need it to come alive to get back in the series.

Statistical Matchup for Game 4
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC \| May 25, 7:30 PM ET \| TV: CBC, SN, TVAS, NHLN
	2020-21 Playoff statistics
MAPLE LEAFS	2020-21 Playoff statistics	CANADIENS
—	Points (rank)	—
2-1	Record	1-2
2-1	Home/Away	1-2
2-1	Last 10	1-2
2.67	GF/G	1.33
1.33	GA/G	2.67
14.3 (11th)	PP% (rank)	0.0 (16th)
100.0 (2nd)	PK% (rank)	85.7 (6th)
54.82	CF%	45.18

Pre-game Quotes
Nick Suzuki “Obviously [Carey Price] is the rock of our team. He made some outstanding saves last night to keep us in the game. We want to score goals for him. We want to win games. I think I like our chances tonight. The boys are ready to go!”
Projected Forwards, Defense and Goaltenders (subject to change)
Forwards
Hyman – Matthews – Marner Galchenyuk – Foligno – Nylander Mikheyev – Engvall – Kerfoot Thornton – Spezza – Simmonds	Tatar – Danault – Anderson Armia – Suzuki – Caufield Toffoli – Kotkaniemi – Gallagher Lehkonen (GTD) – Byron – Perry
Defensemen
Rielly – Brodie Muzzin – Holl Sandin – Bogosian	Weber – Chiarot Edmundson – Petry Kulak – Merrill
Out of the lineup
Scratched: Hutchinson, Liljegren, Noesen, Dermott, Nash Injured: Tavares (concussion, knee)	Scratched: Gustafsson, Ouellet, Frolik, Romanov Injured: Staal (undisclosed), Evans (undisclosed), Drouin (undisclosed)
Goalies
Jack Campbell	Carey Price

Record: 2-1 GAA: 1.36 Sv%: .951 SO: 0 Alternate: Frederik Andersen	Record: 1-2 GAA: 2.41 Sv%: .929 SO: 0 Alternate: Jake Allen

Game Expectations

The Habs need to play like they are in front of a sold out crowd at the Bell Centre. There’s no way to get that type of feeling but the Habs need to get to that level. They know they can’t afford to go down three games to one.

Bottom Line

The Leafs are getting the benefit of the doubt and are getting away with too much and even laughing in scrums. It’s time for the Habs to make the Leafs pay and make this series chaotic.

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1 COMMENT

little molly et ami May 25, 2021 At 3:16 pm

salut-bien chers amis allhabs,
ne pas gros a dire/not much to say,
no excuses.just do it.
put on the sweater.read our emblematique saying written
on the inside of our sainte-flanelleCH and also on the wall in our vestiaire,,,
play with pride and just win baby,extend the series.
merci pour l’ecoute
portez vous bien
bonne match a soir en provenance du forum-bell de montreal/the montreal-bell forum
guyCH10 soit toujours dans nos prieres et pensees

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