GDT: 3/8/08 Montreal @ Los Angeles 4PM EST RDS (HD), PRIME

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Montreal Canadiens

2007-2008 record: 37-22-9 (83pts, 1st in Northeast, 2nd in Conference)

Last Game: W 4-2 in Phoenix

Probable Lineup:

Higgins-Koivu-S.Kostitsyn
A.Kostitsyn-Plekanec-Kovalev
Latendresse-Lapierre-Ryder
Streit-Smolinski-Kostopoulos

Markov-Komisarek
Hamrlik-O'Byrne
Bouillon-Gorges

Starting Goalie: Jaroslav Halak (0-0-0; GAA: 1.50; SV%: 0.947)



Backup: Carey Price (16-10-3; GAA: 2.76; SV%: 0.913)

Injuries: Begin

Keys to victory:
Play hard and fore check hard
SHOOT THE PUCK and crash the net
Be discipline and take advantage of PP chances


Los Angeles Kings

2007-2008 record: 27-37-5 (59pts, 5th in Pacific, 15th in Conference)

Last Game: W 1-0 vs Ottawa

Probable Lineup:

Post Info

Starting Goalie: Erik Ersberg (1-1-2; GAA: 1.68; SV%: 0.952)



Backup: Dan Cloutier (2-2-0; GAA: 3.86; SV%: 0.873)

Injuries: Nagy, Armstrong, LaBarbera, O'Sullivan

Keys to victory:
Shoot the puck and fore check hard
Take advantage PP chances
Be very disciplined

TEAM COMPARISON

Season Series: First and only meeting

Last Meeting: December 3rd 2005; Los Angeles 2 Montreal 3

SPECIAL TEAMS STATS

Team	PK%	PK Rank	PP%	PP Rank
Los Angeles	79.2	27	18.1	12
Montreal	80.2	26	25.0	1

TEAM LEADING SCORERS

Montreal

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-
Alex Kovalev	68	29	43	72	+11
Tomas Plekanec	68	27	35	62	+8
Andrei Markov	68	14	39	53	-2

Los Angeles

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-
Anze Kopitar	69	28	38	66	-17
Alexander Frolov	58	21	38	59	-1
Dustin Brown	65	29	22	51	-13

WATCH OUT FOR:


Alex Kovalev


Anze Kopitar

[usernam]

[Marc the Habs Fan]

This is a game we have to win if we want to be taken seriously in the chase for top spot in the East. There are NO excuses.

A quick start is really important, you don't want to let LA ''hang around'' in this game and it would be nice to give Halak an early cushion so he can relax and play his game.

[Habs 4 Life]

These 2 points are huge especially considering us playing in Anaheim the next night.

GO HABS GO

Comon Halak,1st win of the season for you

[speed11]

i see us getting blown out in anaheim, just a bad feeling.


so yes, let's win this one, shall we...

[Habs 4 Life]

Originally Posted by speed11

i see us getting blown out in anaheim, just a bad feeling.


so yes, let's win this one, shall we...

If we can dominate the Kings tomorrow and play a solid 60 minute,I have a very good feeling about Sunday.

I just hope they don't let Price down like they did in Dallas...

[Rayne*]

6-1 Habs.

[Dwight]

LA doesn't take a lot of penalties, so we need to capitalize on thos PP opportunities.

Same goes for Anaheim, who leads the league in times shorthanded.

[JMMR]

Harry the Kings won 2-0 against the Sens.
Great thread BTW.

[MarkovsKnee]

Originally Posted by speed11

i see us getting blown out in anaheim, just a bad feeling.


so yes, let's win this one, shall we...

Considering Perry is out and Pronger may not be playing, we better not get blown out.

Got to beat the Kings though, last in the NHL, not strong defensively, not strong on the PK, we need to dominate. I'm looking for at least 5 goals. 5-1 Habs.

[loadie]

We have to come out strong and get the Kings on their heels right away. I'm anxious to see Halak play and hope he plays well. 4 - 2 Habs.

[x6 Pacioretty 7x]

i might miss the end of the game due to my hockey game so I really hope we put it out of reach by the time I leave.

GO GO!!

[Mr San Diego Hab]

Will be at this game and the Ducks game so am looking forward to a SoCal Habs weekend...and hopefully 2 wins.

[x-bob]

Is Pierre Houde back...because I swear I can't stand another game with the Pednault-Gelinas tandom !

[Bonin]

I'm in Banff and just realise there is a bar showing all Habs game, even in the afternoon

7-3 Habs

[AhSurre]

Has it been made official that Halak is starting tomorrow against LA?

[x6 Pacioretty 7x]

Originally Posted by AhSurre

Has it been made official that Halak is starting tomorrow against LA?

yes it has

[Thorn]

Let sweep the weekend b2b.

Go Habs Go

[NHLcrazy]

Los-Angeles ---PK 27th
Montreal ---PP 1st

ooooh man that sounds good...

(also pleased to see someone worst than us in the PK!)

[badfish]

Jaroooooooo

Hate afternoon games!!

[NewHabsEra]

Originally Posted by Marc the Habs Fan

This is a game we have to win if we want to be taken seriously in the chase for top spot in the East. There are NO excuses.

A quick start is really important, you don't want to let LA ''hang around'' in this game and it would be nice to give Halak an early cushion so he can relax and play his game.

I would say a good opposition to the Ducks sunday would be the boost we need to go through the last stretch.. But a win over L.A. sure would be welcome..

[x6 Pacioretty 7x]

Originally Posted by RyderAllNight

Jaroooooooo

Hate afternoon games!!

its late afternoon, a little bit of consolation no?

[AhSurre]

Originally Posted by Jaydee96

yes it has

thanks.

What's the concensus, is the # 1 job open for him to take or is it Price's no matter what happens?

[x6 Pacioretty 7x]

Originally Posted by AhSurre

thanks.

What's the concensus, is the # 1 job open for him to take or is it Price's no matter what happens?

imo its Price no matter what.

[Rushin Joo]

With the storm tomorrow and the game at 4, I think im calling in sick for work.

Halak better make it a good decision.