Clues Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 CANADIENS (0-0-1) at PENGUINS (1-0-0) 7:00pm NHLN, CITY, TVAS, ATTSN-PT, NHL.TV The Game The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to start their season with a second straight home win when they face the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday. Despite winning 7-6 in overtime against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, Pittsburgh wasn't satisfied with its 16 turnovers. Following that game, coach Mike Sullivan stressed the importance of the Penguins playing cleaner against the Canadiens, who lost 3-2 in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs in their season opener Wednesday. Penguins goalie Matt Murray will try to rebound from allowing six goals on 36 shots. He will play opposite Canadiens goalie Carey Price, who allowed three goals on 26 shots. Montreal gave up five goals in each of its three losses to Pittsburgh last season. Price started one of the three, where he stopped 34 of 39 shots in a 5-3 loss on March 21. Players to watch Canadiens forward Max Domi, who has two points (one goal, one assist) in five games against the Penguins, had two assists Wednesday. Penguins forward Jake Guentzel scored twice against the Capitals on Thursday. Including the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he has 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists) in his past 13 games. They said it "[The Penguins are] a team with a very good power play and a lot of skilled offensive guys that can hurt you. It doesn't matter who you're on the ice against." -- Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher "[The Canadiens] have a lot of guys who are trying to prove something. I think that team, as a whole, they're really hungry." -- Penguins forward Bryan Rust Canadiens projected lineup Tomas Tatar -- Phillip Danault -- Brendan Gallagher Jonathan Drouin -- Jesperi Kotkaniemi -- Joel Armia Paul Byron -- Max Domi -- Artturi Lehkonen Charles Hudon -- Matthew Peca -- Andrew Shaw Victor Mete -- Jeff Petry Mike Reilly -- Noah Juulsen Xavier Ouellet -- Jordie Benn Carey Price Antti Niemi Scratched: Tomas Plekanec, Karl Alzner, Nikita Scherbak Injured: Nicolas Deslauriers (facial fracture), Jacob de la Rose (cardiac), Shea Weber (knee), David Schlemko (knee) Penguins projected lineup Jake Guentzel -- Sidney Crosby -- Patric Hornqvist Carl Hagelin -- Evgeni Malkin -- Phil Kessel Dominik Simon -- Derick Brassard -- Bryan Rust Matt Cullen -- Riley Sheahan -- Daniel Sprong Brian Dumoulin -- Kris Letang Olli Maatta -- Jack Johnson Jamie Oleksiak -- Justin Schultz Matt Murray Casey DeSmith Scratched: Chad Ruhwedel, Derek Grant, Juuso Riikola Injured: None Status report Canadiens coach Claude Julien said he would not change the lineup from Wednesday. ... The Penguins are expected to use the same lines and defense pairs from Thursday. Stat pack Drouin needs one assist to reach 100 in the NHL. He has nine points (six goals, three assists) in nine games against Pittsburgh. ... Letang, who had three points (two goals, one assist) Thursday, is tied with Paul Coffey for most points by a defenseman in Penguins history (440). https://www.nhl.com/news/montreal-canadiens-pittsburgh-penguins-game-preview/c-300696234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Love your GDT, Clues . Unfortunately, we have Bob Cole calling the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clues Posted October 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Just now, kinot-2 said: Love your GDT, Clues . Unfortunately, we have Bob Cole calling the game. Thanks, kinot! I would have had it up sooner, but apple and pumpkin picking took longer than I expected. Ahhh Bob Cole. I have not missed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Love the name of their arena,,,, the "PPG Paint Arena". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archey Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 I'm so psyched.. Unfortunately not about the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptWelly Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 GO HABS GO!!! I'd LOVE TO SEE ANOTHER GREAT GAME, WITH A HABS WIN!!! 4-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, CaptWelly said: GO HABS GO!!! I'd LOVE TO SEE ANOTHER GREAT GAME, WITH A HABS WIN!!! 4-2 If we seen another game like last Wed's. game, I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 That didn't take long. Hi guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 And it begins,,,, PK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Just now, habs_93 said: That didn't take long. Hi guys. Hey, there what's-your-name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habby67 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Andddd here we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 I can't stand Cole, so it's on mute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archey Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, kinot-2 said: I can't stand Cole, so it's on mute. My question was more about Justin Bieber,,,but cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Just now, archey said: My question was more about Justin Bieber,,,but cool Methinks he's married now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archey Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Just now, kinot-2 said: Methinks he's married now. So he's going to behave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clues Posted October 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 1 minute ago, archey said: So he's going to behave? Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clues Posted October 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 8 minutes ago, habs_93 said: That didn't take long. Hi guys. Hey _93! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archey Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Just now, Clues said: Probably not. Probably get a job in particle physics and it will all settle down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 I get it. Young team, they need time to get used to each other, etc. Still. Sad power play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clues Posted October 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, archey said: Probably get a job in particle physics and it will all settle down Somehow I can't see him doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archey Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Just now, Clues said: Somehow I can't see him doing that. uhhhhhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-2 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_T_L Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 WOO HOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 GALLAGHER!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archey Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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