Forever_Habs10 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 NBCSN, RDS, TSN-HABS.....Habs, Bruins meet with first place on the line The Montreal Canadiens have notched a point in 10 straight games, while the Boston Bruins are riding a season-long six-game winning streak. It's no surprise then that the two clubs share the top spot in the Northeast Division, but one team will grab sole possession on Sunday night. Last 10: Montreal 7-0-3; Boston 8-1-1. Season series: This is the second of four meetings. Boston earned a 2-1 victory against Montreal on Feb. 6 at the Bell Centre. Big story: One of the best rivalries in all of sports resumes Sunday night, and first place in the Eastern Conference will be on the line. The Canadiens and Bruins are currently tied for first in the East with 30 points apiece. Team scope: Canadiens: In a highly-entertaining, seesaw affair Saturday night, the Canadiens dropped a 7-6 overtime decision on home ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Brian Gionta scored twice for Montreal, but Carey Price stopped just 29 of 36 shots in a game that saw both teams provided with too much time and space. "The best thing I can say about this game is that we came back and got a point," Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said after his team got a point for the 10th straight game (7-0-3), their longest such streak since late in the 1993-94 season. "This was a great game for the fans -- but this is the reason why coaches get gray hair." Bruins: Boston enters Sundays action riding a six-game winning streak. The Bruins continued their torrid pace Saturday afternoon at TD Garden, when they earned a 3-2 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tyler Seguin, Rich Peverley and Brad Marchand all scored for Boston, while Anton Khudobin made 20 saves in a rare start. Marchand leads the Bruins with 11 goals including four game-winners. "Those are the goals you want to get, the important ones," Marchand said. "Again, it's at the right time. I think one I scored in the second period. That's how it goes sometimes. I don't look too much into it. It's just continue to do the little things right and hopefully the goals come." Whos hot: Canadiens winger Max Pacioretty has five goals in his past five contests. Marchand has three goals and two assists in the past five games. Injury report: The Canadiens are missing Raphael Diaz and Rene Bourque due to concussions, along with Petteri Nokelainen (lower body). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Super GDT FH10!! Budaj starting tonight. The Habs need to rebound from the Pens game and everybody needs to put in a solid effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 It's also the return of forward Michael Ryder for the first time since he won the 2011 Stanley Cup with the Bruins and then left for Dallas as a free agent. Ryder, acquired by the Canadiens last week, didn't play in Boston last season. Rich Peverley and Chris Kelly combined with Ryder to provide the Bruins with a formidable third line for most of the club's Cup run. "He's one of those guys that he skates down the wing and tells you where he's shooting and still scores," Peverley said. The Bruins held an optional skate and coach Claude Julien said he would make some lineup decisions after the pregame warm-up. Saturday against Tampa Bay, Julien scratched veteran Shawn Thornton for the first time this season in favor of Jay Pandolfo. The Canadiens did not skate as a team after flying in after their 7-6 overtime home win against Pittsburgh on Saturday. Here are the projected lineups for the Bruins and Canadiens: BRUINS Milan Lucic - David Krejci - Nathan Horton Brad Marchand - Patrice Bergeron - Tyler Seguin Daniel Paille - Chris Kelly - Rich Peverley Jay Pandolfo - Gregory Campbell - Chris Bourque Zdeno Chara - Johnny Boychuk Dennis Seidenberg - Dougie Hamilton Andrew Ference - Adam McQuaid Tuukka Rask Anton Khudobin Scratched: Shawn Thornton, Aaron Johnson, Lane MacDermid CANADIENS Max Pacioretty - David Desharnais - Brendan Gallagher Brandon Prust - Tomas Plekanec - Brian Gionta Alex Galchenyuk - Lars Eller - Michael Ryder Travis Moen - Ryan White - Colby Armstrong Andrei Markov - Alexei Emelin Francis Bouillon - Josh Gorges Tomas Kaberle - P.K. Subban Carey Price Peter Budaj Scratched: Gabriel Dumont, Yannick Weber Injured: Rene Bourque, Petteri Nokelainen, Raphael Diaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Great GDT, FH10! I'd by lying if I said I'm hopeful about this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Great GDT, FH10! I'd by lying if I said I'm hopeful about this one... Back to the alley already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Back to the alley already? I hope not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I hope not... Let's do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percent Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Very nice GDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Wont be able to watch -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Wont be able to watch -.- That may be a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Terrific GDT, FH,,,,seems like a winner to me. I hope the D learned from their mistakes last night. ruins PK is waaaaaay up, but their PP sucks, if that's any consolation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaubie Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 You make them seem pretty formidable FH! Well done I don't know about the game but I'm certainly hoping it's different than yesterday. Wishing Budaj good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Interesting game stat from Dave Stubbs,,,,Habs are 7-1-1 in games that there was at least 1 fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest habs1952 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Interesting game stat from Dave Stubbs,,,,Habs are 7-1-1 in games that there was at least 1 fight. That can't be right. The Habs have played way more than 9 games in their history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Great GDT as usual Kubby! Will be tough for sure. We need to stick to our game and we can do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montreal961 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Not sure if I can bring myself to watch the game tonight... Unless we play superb defense tonight and grind out a one goal game, i don't think we have much of a shot. I don't have much confidence in Budaj this year... I've been wrong before though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColRouleBleu Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Interesting game stat from Dave Stubbs,,,,Habs are 7-1-1 in games that there was at least 1 fight. Booins not Habs: Dave Stubbs @Dave_Stubbs From #Bruins side of tonight's Boston-#Habs game notes: Bruins 7-1-1 this season in games in which they have had at least one fight And that means they're a much different 7-1-1 when there's no fight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBIGGESTHABSFAN123 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 And that means they're a much different 7-1-1 when there's no fight LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 That can't be right. The Habs have played way more than 9 games in their history. Booins not Habs: And that means they're a much different 7-1-1 when there's no fight Me bad,,,,your right CRB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 I'd by lying if I said I'm hopeful about this one... Now,stop right there.... I know this team........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Sens got a point today. Lost in the SO to the Isles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks folks for your kind words on the GDT... ....lets all enjoy this game tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Just about game time.......................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpshooter14 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Great GDT, FH10! I have a feeling there are going to be a couple fights tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted March 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Great GDT, FH10! Tks ..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..GO BUDAJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ no price I have a feeling there are going to be a couple fights tonight. prust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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