kinot-2 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 IT'S GAMEDAY!!!! A TIME TO TURN THE PAGE ON THE OLD AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEW or not. Jan 2 7:30 PM ET San Jose @ Montreal TSN2, RDS, NBCSCA, TSN 690 RADIO STUFF. The Canadiens (16-9-4) will be looking to end a four-game losing streak during which they have only scored three goals. The Sharks (20-12-4) are coming off a 6-0 loss to the Stars in Dallas on New Year’s Eve, but are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games. This is the second and last meeting between these two teams this season. The Sharks beat the Canadiens 5-2 on Oct. 17 in San Jose. With eight goals in 39 games, Pacioretty is on pace to finish the season with 16 goals after four straight seasons with at least 30. Other slumping players with the Canadiens include Jonathan Drouin (no goals and one assist in the last nine games), Charles Hudon (no goals in nine games) Tomas Plekanec (no goals in seven games and one in the last 25), Phillip Danault (no goals in five games and one in his last eight) and Paul Byron (no goals in five games). Brendan Gallagher leads the Canadiens in scoring with 15-6-21 totals, but ranks 148th on the NHL scoring list. Following Gallagher with the Canadiens are Alex Galchnyuk (9-12-21), Danault (7-14-21), Pacioretty (8-12-20), Andrew Shaw (9-9-18) and Drouin (5-13-18). Goalie Carey Price has an 11-13-2 record with a 2.97 goals-against average and .907 save percentage. The Canadiens rank 29th in the NHL in offence, scoring an average of 2.54 goals per game, and 21st in defence, allowing an average of 3.10 goals. They rank 18th on the power play (19.0 per cent) and 26th in penalty-killing (77.7 per cent). Logan Couture leads the Sharks in scoring with 15-11-26 totals, followed by 38-year-old Joe Thornton (7-19-26), defenceman Brent Burns (6-19-25), Joe Pavelski (8-15-23) and Tomas Hertl (10-12-22). Couture has 6-8-14 totals in 10 career games vs. the Canadiens. Burns has scored all six of his goals and has 18 of his 25 points since Nov. 22, leading all NHL defencemen in points during that span. No. 1 goalie Martin Jones has a 13-9-3 record with a 2.57 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. The Sharks rank 26th in the NHL in offence, scoring an average of 2.67 goals per game, and fifth in defence, allowing an average of 2.53 goals. They rank sixth in the NHL on the power play (21.9 per cent) and second in penalty-killing (85.5 per cent). Practice line yesterday: BROSSARD - Here's a look at the forward lines and defense pairings featured by head coach Claude Julien at Monday's practice at the Bell Sports Complex. Pacioretty - Danault - Hudon Galchenyuk - Drouin - Lehkonen Byron - Plekanec/de la Rose - Gallagher Deslauriers - Shaw/Froese - Carr Benn - Petry Morrow - Jerabek Alzner - Schlemko Lernout Price Niemi Montoya kinot-2's GDT Record, 10-8-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 The Canadiens have not enjoyed any success against the Sharks in recent years. San Jose has posted 11 consecutive wins against Montreal. The Canadiens’ last win over the Sharks was a 3-1 decision on Dec. 4, 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, kinot-2 said: The Canadiens have not enjoyed any success against the Sharks in recent years. San Jose has posted 11 consecutive wins against Montreal. The Canadiens’ last win over the Sharks was a 3-1 decision on Dec. 4, 2010. Come on San Jose, keep the streak alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Refs for tonight are, Garrett Rank #7 and Brian Pochmara #16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTed3 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 42 minutes ago, kinot-2 said: Refs for tonight are, Garrett Rank #7 and Brian Pochmara #16 Rank is an idiot. He's already proven he doesn't know the rulebook yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 The running gag on twitter is how Deslauriers is going to be in a suit when the cup is handed to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maas_art Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 today marks the beginning of a season-changing win streak. We will win 9 in a row and 18 of our next 20.sorry. im still holidays from the drunk. hic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob616 Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I finally benched Pacioretty on my fantasy team Drouin too but I've done that for a while lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I smell a beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, H_T_L said: I smell a beating. WOW,,, that's like 360 miles from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketbelifleur Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, H_T_L said: I smell a beating. Before or after the game - maybe both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Deslauriers is in for Froese tonight with Shaw at centre, per Julien. Only lineup change for tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlk Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 3-1 montreal Deslauriers gets a hat trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 24 minutes ago, jwlk said: 3-1 montreal Deslauriers gets a hat trick Let's make it 4-1. Deslauriers with 3 goals and 1 assist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob616 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, jennifer_rocket said: Let's make it 4-1. Deslauriers with 3 goals and 1 assist. Deslauriers with an Ovechtrick and we lose 9-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketbelifleur Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, jennifer_rocket said: Let's make it 4-1. Deslauriers with 3 goals and 1 assist. Yeah, we don't want him to be a one dimensional player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 minute ago, rocketbelifleur said: Yeah, we don't want him to be a one dimensional player! His play-making skills are so under-rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Good tribute to Johnny Bower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketbelifleur Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, jennifer_rocket said: His play-making skills are so under-rated. I swear, these game threads are way more entertaining than watching the habs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 New year - oh Max. sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob616 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thank goodness they finally got Alzner away from Petry. Benn-Petry isn't great but it's the best option right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer_rocket Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, rocketbelifleur said: I swear, these game threads are way more entertaining than watching the habs! It's a good place to share in the pain of a terrible 2017-2018 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Just now, jennifer_rocket said: It's a good place to share in the pain of a terrible 2017-2018 season. ^^ this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 minute ago, jennifer_rocket said: It's a good place to share in the pain of a terrible 2017-2018 season. Huh? We’re not winning the cup? Signed Marc B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 2 minutes ago, jennifer_rocket said: It's a good place to share in the pain of a terrible 2017-2018 season. What? The cup’s not in the room? MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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