Gdt: Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montreal Canadiens | 12-11-2008 | 7:00pm Et

[Scott92]

GDT: Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montreal Canadiens | 12-11-2008 | 7:00PM ET

Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008.

Puck drop: 7:00PM ET

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Team Records:

Montreal Canadiens - (16-6-5)

Tampa Bay Lightning - (6-14-8)

Puck drop: 7:00PM ET

Location: Bell Centre

Projected Netminders:

Montreal Canadiens - Carey Price

W-L-OTL: 13-4-4 SV%: .920 GAA: 2.37 SO: 1

Tampa Bay Lightning - Mike Smith

W-L-OTL: 5-10-7 SV%: .922 GAA: 2.57 SO: 1

Top Three Team Leaders:

Montreal Canadiens

Andrei Markov [G 5-A 18-P 23]

Saku Koivu [G 7-A 15-P 22]

Alex Kovalev [G 5-A 16-P 21]

Tampa Bay Lightning

Vincent Lecavalier [G 11-A 13-P 24]

Martin St. Louis [G 8-A 15-P 23]

Vaclav Prospal [G 6-A 11- 17]

For more info on both teams follow these links:

Montreal Canadiens

Tampa Bay Lightning

Listen to the game:

GO HABS GO!

[SteenIsThaFuture]

Is Smith starting? He just played tonight so maybe Kolgiz goes in.

[MTLHabs_mtl]

you'd think Guy would give this one to Halak

[habs-24]

apparently price is alittle under the weather, which could open the door for Jaro to have another go at it

[keithman]

Yea Price is fighting a cold so i wouldn't be surprised to see Halak get another shot.

Anyways, look at the pic of Price you posted. The puck hit him but he's looking away from it. He's a horrible goalie. trade him for a box of chicken nuggets.

[fourtrax]

On paper, there is no reason why we shouldn't crush Tampa thoroughly. They've lost 9 straight, can't score, can't keep the other team from scoring, and have no defense. That being said, they are due for a win, and we have a disturbing tendency of playing down to the level of our opposition, so I wouldn't actually be shocked to see a close game decided via OT or shootout.

[74Kos-yn-31Price]

Yea Price is fighting a cold so i wouldn't be surprised to see Halak get another shot.

Anyways, look at the pic of Price you posted. The puck hit him but he's looking away from it. He's a horrible goalie. trade him for a box of chicken nuggets.

I sure hope your only joking. What the pic doesn't show is the shot and the path to the net. Could have been tipped. But I am guessing your joking anyway.

It'll be more interesting to see our forward lines, as I believe it doesn't really matter who starts in goal this game.

[pitbull12]

Kolzig is most likely starting seeing how Smith lost last night and its back to back for the Lightning...Its still not sure if Price is ready to play as well.

[SteenIsThaFuture]

We have a 79% chance of winning tomorrow.

I'll be there to check out this Stamkos kid.

[leafsbaby08]

I hope the Habs don't view the Lightning as just one of those basement dwelling teams they can walk all over with a half effort. They have to go into this game with the same kind of attitude as the Calgary, New York, Detroit games. Go into this game with the realization that Tampa is a real threat to take 2 points from us and we'll win. Build a lead on them early and then keep up forechecking and locking down the neutral zone. And look out for Vinny!

[RSD]

im still not over them eliminating us from the playoffs and going on to win the cup...

GET EM BOYS...GO HABS GO

[leafsbaby08]

im still not over them eliminating us from the playoffs and going on to win the cup...

GET EM BOYS...GO HABS GO

Then Crapolina did it to us the next season. But at least we can say we got beat by the best.

[RSD]

Then Crapolina did it to us the next season. But at least we can say we got beat by the best.

please dont remind me...i dont have to think about that until tuesday...lol...

GO HABS GO

[Skye770]

GO HABS GO

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[FlHabsFan]

I think you could throw Gainey in nets or even let Price play with full blown pheunomia (or however its spelled) and the team could win.

[gunner_canadian]

Wonder what our lines will be tonight?

[Innis_Mor]

Hab win and they are within 3 points of Division (and Conference) lead, as Bruins won last night. (That Washington is too different teams, home and away -- can't recall ever seeing anything like it.)

GO HABS GO!! Another 4-1 win!!

[Guest olddude]

Hab win and they are within 3 points of Division (and Conference) lead, as Bruins won last night. (That Washington is too different teams, home and away -- can't recall ever seeing anything like it.)

GO HABS GO!! Another 4-1 win!!

I think you meant Boston lost last night.

[keithman]

I sure hope your only joking. What the pic doesn't show is the shot and the path to the net. Could have been tipped. But I am guessing your joking anyway.

It'll be more interesting to see our forward lines, as I believe it doesn't really matter who starts in goal this game.

LOL yea man, of course I'm joking. Price is awesome.

[habsgal]

I hope that I get over this bad feeling by game time this evening. I don't like those french guys coming in our bldg with always something to prove - it's the same with the french goalies. They're so pumped when in Montreal. On that note, I hope #4 continue with his woes on the minus side tonight. We are having a great home stand - just what the doctor ordered. Our PP is almost there and the hustle is finally there so hopefully our mindset and game plan will be the same as it was against the much tougher teams that we took points from.

GO HABS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Rocket-1]

I've seen Vinny at the strippers yesterday, so i don't know if he'll be motivated or hang over

[HABFANDOG]

well lats should be back in the line up tonight. we may see BGL back in tonight giving maybe begin or kosto a rest tonight. whoever is in i hope they come out flying.

[keithman]

^Carbo made it sound like he's going to choose between BGL and Lats.

[SteenIsThaFuture]

^Carbo made it sound like he's going to choose between BGL and Lats.

Shouldn't be a hard choice, one player produces and one doesn't.

[adamkennelly]

not sure who you are referring to...neither really produce...Bolts will be pissed, they got beat by 4 unanswered after taking a 2-0 lead and Vinny and Martin should be up for a big game...knowing Carbo he will bring Lats in...TB is terrible - which worries me a bit.