Game #9 ~ Toronto Maple Leafs @ Montreal Canadiens. Saturday, October 29th, 2016.

[Clues]

Saturday, October 29th, 2016.

Toronto Maple Leafs (2-2-3) at Montreal Canadiens (7-0-1)

TV: HNIC, TVAS

7:00pm

The Habs host the Maple Leafs in a classic Saturday night match-up at the Bell Centre on Saturday.

On Thursday, Michel Therrien's men came back from a third period deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 and extend their win-streak to six. Alex Galchenyuk, Max Pacioretty, and Torrey Mitchell were the goalscorers in the final frame.

Carey Price made 30 saves and will be back in goal against the Leafs on Saturday.

The Habs remain the only team in the NHL to stay unbeaten in regulation, earning at least a point in each of their first eight games.

Head coach Therrien has not yet announced whether any changes will be made to the lineup.

At the other end of the ice, the Maple Leafs broke a four-game losing streak on Thursday with a 3-2 win against the Florida Panthers. It was Toronto's first win since their home opener on October 15.

Rookie Mitch Marner had three assists in the effort.

First overall draft pick Auston Matthews remains tied for first league-wide with six goals, while his 10 points place him second in that category.

The Habs won all four of their games against the Maple Leafs in 2015-16.

 

[kinot-1]

Great GDT Clues,,,, as per your usual self  .

The first power-play unit has a new look with Alexander Radulov taking Max Pacioretty’s spot on left wing with centre Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher. Shea Weber and Jeff Petry are on the points.

The second power-play unit at the morning skate had David Desharnais between Pacioretty and Andrew Shaw with Andrei Markov and Nathan Beaulieu on the points.

Defenceman Mikhail Sergachev will be a healthy scratch for the fifth straight game against the Leafs and for the sixth time in nine games this season.

Here’s how the lines and defence pairings are expected to look for the Canadiens against the Leafs:

Radulov – Galchenyuk – Gallagher
Pacioretty – Desharnais – Shaw
Lehkonen – Plekanec – Byron
Danault – Mitchell – Flynn

Weber – Emelin
Markov – Petry
Pateryn – Beaulieu

Carey Price will start in goal.

 

Mathews,,,, meet Weber. 

[habs_93]

34 minutes ago, kinot-1 said:

The first power-play unit has a new look with Alexander Radulov taking Max Pacioretty’s spot on left wing with centre Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher. Shea Weber and Jeff Petry are on the points.

I like the sound of that!

36 minutes ago, kinot-1 said:

Mathews,,,, meet Weber. 

Hopefully it doesn't go like the first time:

 

[kinot-1]

Refs are: Graham Skilliter (#24) Justin St. Pierre (#12) 

 

[Eyez]

Habs ARE going to win this one ...

Home Town Hockey is here in "my"  little town tonight (Grand Falls - Windsor)... & NOTHING ever happens here.. EVER

[kinot-1]

2 hours ago, Eyez said:

Habs ARE going to win this one ...

Home Town Hockey is here in "my"  little town tonight (Grand Falls - Windsor)... & NOTHING ever happens here.. EVER

What a treat for you,,,,, you get to see Ron. 

[Clues]

4 hours ago, kinot-1 said:

Great GDT Clues,,,, as per your usual self  .

The first power-play unit has a new look with Alexander Radulov taking Max Pacioretty’s spot on left wing with centre Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher. Shea Weber and Jeff Petry are on the points.

The second power-play unit at the morning skate had David Desharnais between Pacioretty and Andrew Shaw with Andrei Markov and Nathan Beaulieu on the points.

Defenceman Mikhail Sergachev will be a healthy scratch for the fifth straight game against the Leafs and for the sixth time in nine games this season.

Here’s how the lines and defence pairings are expected to look for the Canadiens against the Leafs:

Radulov – Galchenyuk – Gallagher
Pacioretty – Desharnais – Shaw
Lehkonen – Plekanec – Byron
Danault – Mitchell – Flynn

Weber – Emelin
Markov – Petry
Pateryn – Beaulieu

Carey Price will start in goal.

 

Mathews,,,, meet Weber. 

Thanks, kinot. And thanks for all of the information.

[rkgoalie]

I am feeling a 5-2 habs win tonight

[vegasrick]

1 hour ago, kinot-1 said:

What a treat for you,,,,, you get to see Ron. 

[kinot-1]

1 hour ago, Clues said:

Thanks, kinot. And thanks for all of the information.

YW, I was just getting ready in case you forgot,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, or something. 

[kinot-1]

2 minutes ago, vegasrick said:

[HabsRuleForever]

4 minutes ago, kinot-1 said:

[kinot-1]

3 minutes ago, HabsRuleForever said:

you're trying my patience,,, ya know. 

[HabsRuleForever]

1 minute ago, kinot-1 said:

you're trying my patience,,, ya know. 

[kinot-1]

4 minutes ago, HabsRuleForever said:

[vegasrick]

1 minute ago, kinot-1 said:

[kinot-1]

11 minutes ago, vegasrick said:

[vegasrick]

6 minutes ago, kinot-1 said:

[ClassicHabsFan]

Looks like you're up Kinot... whatcha got for Rick?

[vegasrick]

Just now, ClassicHabsFan said:

Looks like you're up Kinot... whatcha got for Rick?

He's already used his best material.  

[kinot-1]

Just now, ClassicHabsFan said:

Looks like you're up Kinot... whatcha got for Rick?

I can't say it here, but5 this will do for now. 

[H_T_L]

Hoping for a typical Saturday night. Hab win and Leaf loss.

[vegasrick]

Just now, kinot-1 said:

I can't say it here, but5 this will do for now. 

"but5" must be code for "however"

[ClassicHabsFan]

Just now, kinot-1 said:

I can't say it here, but5 this will do for now. 

So it will be a stealth maneuver later on?

[BigTed3]

Ah, so we've gone back to starting our 4th line.