Clues Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hurricanes Website//Canadiens Website Hurricanes-Canadiens Preview The Montreal Canadiens couldn't hang on to a two-goal lead in their last game. The Carolina Hurricanes came up short after being down by three. Both clubs are looking for a full 60-minute effort. Montreal goes for its third consecutive home win in this matchup Wednesday night while the Hurricanes try to end a five-game road losing streak. Leading by two after former Hurricane Erik Cole and Max Pacioretty each notched second-period goals, the Canadiens (7-7-3) were denied a third straight victory Monday, losing 3-2 in a shootout to Buffalo. While the club's top line of Pacioretty, Cole and David Desharnais has produced four goals and five assists in the last three games, Montreal's defense is a work in progress. A number of young blueliners, including P.K. Subban, Yannick Weber, Raphael Diaz and Alexei Emelin, have had to step in with veterans Andrei Markov (knee) and Chris Campoli (leg) out. To make matters worse, Jaroslav Spacek left the loss to the Sabres with an upper-body injury and may be out Wednesday. Hal Gill, however, could return after missing Monday's contest due to illness. "... They put some pressure on and we made some mistakes but there's a lot of youth on the back end and they took advantage of it," coach Jacques Martin told the Canadiens' official website. "When you look at both goals, they were mistakes that we made. The plan isn't to sit back at all - I think the best defense is offense." Improved work on the power play could help, as the Canadiens are 2 for 20 in those situations this month. Montreal, though, was 8 for 15 on the power play while winning three of four against Carolina in 2010-11. Cam Ward was in net for the Hurricanes in all of those matchups, but there's a chance he won't be Wednesday after getting pulled in the second period of Monday's 5-3 loss to Philadelphia. He has allowed three goals or more in six consecutive starts. Backup Brian Boucher turned aside 10 of 11 shots, but the Hurricanes couldn't get any closer than 4-3 after falling behind 4-1. "I think after the (goaltending) change, we snapped out of it and started being more aggressive and playing with more urgency," Boucher told the Hurricanes' official website following the team's ninth loss in 12 games. "It was just a reminder that that's the way we have to play." While coach Paul Maurice feels the opening 20 minutes have been the club's downfall this season - though the Hurricanes (6-9-3) have an 18-14 scoring edge in that period - Carolina's road struggles are a major reason it's tied with Winnipeg at the bottom of the Southeast Division. The Hurricanes have been outscored 21-9 during their road losing streak. Carolina is improving on the offensive end, however, netting eight goals in its last two games overall after finding the back of the net six times while losing its previous four. Center Eric Staal has started to break out of his slump with a goal and two assists in the Hurricanes' last two games. Carolina's captain has seven goals and eight assists in his last eight games versus Montreal. Staal and leading scorer Jeff Skinner (18 points) led the club with four points against the Canadiens last season. Montreal center Tomas Plekanec tallied two goals and seven assists in those games. Carolina went 11-0-2 in its first 13 post-lockout games in Montreal - including three wins in the 2006 playoffs - before losing both visits last season. Preview Last Games Played Carolina: Recap - Boxscore - Video Montreal: Recap - Boxscore - Video Injuries Team Stats go Habs go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Awesome as always Clues! We can do this boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Sweet GDT Clues! These are two pretty evenly matched teams. Let's see what happens, I'm not going to hold my breath though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clues Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Awesome as always Clues! We can do this boys! Thanks, HRF. And yes we can! Just please, no more overtime or shootouts. Sweet GDT Clues! These are two pretty evenly matched teams. Let's see what happens, I'm not going to hold my breath though. Thanks, Plouffe! And we're winning all the games, remember? Except the playoffs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest archey Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 eric staal is -17 already? what's he doing? thanks for the thread clues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thanks, HRF. And yes we can! Just please, no more overtime or shootouts. Thanks, Plouffe! And we're winning all the games, remember? Except the playoffs.. Oh ... We'll win alright ... We'll win ... Then get swept in the first round! Book it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Thanks for the grrrrrrreat GDT clues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Oh ... We'll win alright ... We'll win ... Then get swept in the first round! Book it! The puppet master has returned I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clues Posted November 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 eric staal is -17 already? what's he doing? thanks for the thread clues. I was surprised to learn he's a -17. That's brutal. Oh ... We'll win alright ... We'll win ... Then get swept in the first round! Book it! Anything short of that would be a disappointment. Thanks for the grrrrrrreat GDT clues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Awesome GDT Clues. Nice to see that the -17 will be playing , works in our favour. Guessing that Ward with his 3.22 Avg. will be playing , that's a plus too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskeg2 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Maybe against the Hurricanes Cole with play as well as he did against the Habs when he was with Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marathon.Man Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 For the love of God...Please WIN! GO HABS GO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza-Montreal Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 As Always Great GDT Clues Go Habs Go!! Lets Keep That Home Win Streak Against Carolina Going Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Good work, Clues! Our defense scares me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn1990 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Apparently Cammy and St-Denis are both in tonight. That means Gill is still sick/not 100% and probably Palushaj is being sent to the press box as a healthy scratch. This will be interesting, to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanFromAB Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 any word on the line-up for tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 From TSN Michael Cammalleri will return from injury and suit up tonight against the Hurricanes. - TSN Projected Lines vs. Hurricanes Forwards: Pacioretty - Desharnais - Cole Moen - Pleckanec - Gionta Cammalleri - Eller - Palushaj Nokelainen - Gomez - Darche Defence: Gorges - Subban Emelin - Weber,,,, Diaz - St-Denis,,, Goaltenders: Price Budaj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanFromAB Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 From TSN Michael Cammalleri will return from injury and suit up tonight against the Hurricanes. - TSN Projected Lines vs. Hurricanes Forwards: Pacioretty - Desharnais - Cole Moen - Pleckanec - Gionta Cammalleri - Eller - Palushaj Nokelainen - Gomez - Darche Defence: Gorges - Subban Emelin - Weber,,,, Diaz - St-Denis,,, Goaltenders: Price Budaj Thank you. I would have thought that they would recall Nash....St. Denis must be more sound defensively and fit into Martin's system. We are in trouble if we have to keep playing NHL games with AHL defencemen like this. I feel for Price these days. Hopefully the boys all step it up a few notches. Erik Cole will be kacked up for this game I'm sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Lol our defense looks so bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breathe Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Nice GDT Clues! (as always) I hope our inexperienced defense doesn't hurt our shot at finally getting above .500! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 A win tonight would be a blessing with the current state of affairs. We can do it, but i fear it wont be easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 We can do it, but i fear it wont be easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 LET'S GO HABBIES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Sicker <cough> than a dog <cough, cough> here with a <cough> cold and sore throat. <cough, cough> GO HABS <cough> GO!!! Great GDT <cough> <sniffle> Clues!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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