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| 5 | MONTREAL | +120 | Ov 5,-120 | +115 | Ov 5,-135 | | 6 | PITTSBURGH | -140 | Un 5,+100 | -135 | Un 5,+115 |
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| All Games | 3-0-0 | +3 | 3-0 | +3 | 1-2 | 3.3 | 34.0 | 1.3 | 26.3 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 3-0-0 | +3 | 3-0 | +3 | 1-2 | 3.3 | 34.0 | 1.3 | 26.3 | | Last 5 Games | 3-0-0 | +3 | 3-0 | +3 | 1-2 | 3.3 | 34.0 | 1.3 | 26.3 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 102 | 9.8% | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | 17 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 102 | 9.8% | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | 17 | | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 102 | 9.8% | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | 17 | | Stats Against (All Games) | | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 5.1% | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | 6 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 5.1% | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | 6 | | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 5.1% | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | 6 |
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| MIKE CONDON (All Games) | 1 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 95.2% | 0 | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0-0 | +1 | 0-1 | | MIKE CONDON (Road Games) | 1 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 95.2% | 0 | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0-0 | +1 | 0-1 | | MIKE CONDON (Last 4 Games) | 1 | 1 | 21 | 20 | 95.2% | 0 | 1-0 | +1 | 1-0-0 | +1 | 0-1 | | CAREY PRICE (All Games) | 2 | 2 | 58 | 55 | 94.8% | 0 | 2-0 | +2 | 2-0-0 | +2 | 1-1 | | CAREY PRICE (Road Games) | 2 | 2 | 58 | 55 | 94.8% | 0 | 2-0 | +2 | 2-0-0 | +2 | 1-1 | | CAREY PRICE (Last 4 Games) | 2 | 2 | 58 | 55 | 94.8% | 0 | 2-0 | +2 | 2-0-0 | +2 | 1-1 | | DUSTIN TOKARSKI (All Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | | DUSTIN TOKARSKI (Road Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 |
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| All Games | 0-2-0 | -3.1 | 0-2 | -3.1 | 0-2 | 0.5 | 32.5 | 2.5 | 31.5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Last 5 Games | 0-2-0 | -3.1 | 0-2 | -3.1 | 0-2 | 0.5 | 32.5 | 2.5 | 31.5 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 1.5% | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | | Team Stats (Last 5 Games) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 1.5% | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | | Stats Against (All Games) | | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 7.9% | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | 10 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | | Stats Against (Last 5 Games) | | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 7.9% | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | 10 |
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| MARC-ANDRE FLEURY (All Games) | 2 | 2 | 63 | 58 | 92.1% | 1 | 0-2 | -3.1 | 0-2-0 | -3 | 0-2 | | MARC-ANDRE FLEURY (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | | MARC-ANDRE FLEURY (Last 4 Games) | 2 | 2 | 63 | 58 | 92.1% | 1 | 0-2 | -3.1 | 0-2-0 | -3 | 0-2 | | JEFF ZATKOFF (All Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 | | JEFF ZATKOFF (Home Games) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0 | 0-0 |
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| 10/7/2015 | at TORONTO | 3-1 | W | 0, -170 | W | 5 ov | U | | 10/10/2015 | at BOSTON | 4-2 | W | 0, -115 | W | 5 un | O | | 10/11/2015 | at OTTAWA | 3-1 | W | 0, -105 | W | 5.5 un | U | | 10/13/2015 | at PITTSBURGH | | | 10/15/2015 | NY RANGERS | | | 10/17/2015 | DETROIT | | | 10/20/2015 | ST LOUIS | | | 10/23/2015 | at BUFFALO | | | 10/24/2015 | TORONTO | |
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| 10/8/2015 | at DALLAS | 0-3 | L | 0, -110 | L | 5.5 un | U | | 10/10/2015 | at ARIZONA | 1-2 | L | 0, -200 | L | 5.5 un | U | | 10/13/2015 | MONTREAL | | | 10/15/2015 | OTTAWA | | | 10/17/2015 | TORONTO | | | 10/20/2015 | FLORIDA | | | 10/22/2015 | DALLAS | | | 10/24/2015 | at NASHVILLE | |
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| |  | MONTREAL: MONTREAL CANADIENS
LAST SEASON: 50-22-10, 110 points. Won Atlantic Division. Lost
to Tampa Bay Lightning in Eastern Conference semifinals.
COACH: Michel Therrien, 11th NHL season,
ADDED: D Mark Barberio, RW Zack Kassian, RW Alex Semin.
LOST: D Sergei Gonchar, C Manny Malhotra, RW P.A. Parenteau, LW
Brandon Prust, D Mike Weaver.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Alex Semin. Despite finishing a mere three
points behind the New York Rangers for the Presidents' Trophy,
Montreal was not an offensive powerhouse in 2014-15. The
Canadiens finished last season having scored 214 goals, an
average of 2.61 per game, and their power play ranked 23rd in
the NHL. Semin, signed to a one-year, $1.1 million contract will
be asked to do more in Montreal after scoring just six goals in
57 games last season with Carolina.
OUTLOOK: Montreal and its deep roster with standout goaltender
Carey Price should make another run in the playoffs - maybe even
a deep run. All Price accomplished in 2014-15 was to lead the
NHL in save percentage (.933), goals-against average (1.96) and
wins (44), earning the Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, Vezina
Trophy and Jennings Trophy in the process. | | PITTSBURGH: LAST SEASON: 43-27-12, 98 points. Finished fourth in
Metropolitan Division. Lost to New York Rangers in Eastern
Conference semifinals.
COACH: Mike Johnston (second season).
ADDED: F Phil Kessel, F Eric Fehr, F Matt Cullen, F Sergei
Plotnikov, D Adam Clendening.
LOST: D Paul Martin, D Christian Ehrhoff, F Brandon Sutter, F
Blake Comeau, F Steve Downie, F Nick Spaling, G Thomas Greiss.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Phil Kessel. The Penguins brought in the
three-time All Star from the Maple Leafs to give franchise
cornerstones Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin some much-needed
support. The 28-year-old is hoping a fresh start away from the
crucible in Toronto will help him put up the kind of numbers he
only occasionally flirted with during his six seasons in Canada.
OUTLOOK: Injuries and an offense that struggled to score goals -
a stunning development for a team with two of the game's biggest
stars - led to Pittsburgh's quiet five-game loss to the Rangers
in the first round last spring. General manager Jim Rutherford
provided needed depth by adding Eric Fehr, Matt Cullen and young
Russian Sergei Plotnikov to give the bottom six some punch. If
Kessel can develop chemistry with either Malkin or Crosby and
the defense led by Kris Letang keeps the crease in front of
goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury clear, the Penguins will be in the
postseason for a 10th straight year. Another quick exit,
however, could lead to widespread changes. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER HOCKEY PREVIEW (MONTREAL-PITTSBURGH) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Canadiens-Penguins Preview* ============================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
Montreal (3-0-0) at Pittsburgh (0-2-0), 7:00 p.m. EDT
No matter the goaltender or the forward stepping up with a multi-goal game, the Montreal Canadiens are finding ways to put together an impressive season-opening road trip.
They can complete it with a perfect record Tuesday night against Pittsburgh, with the Penguins seeking their first win in their home opener after struggling through two games out west.
The Canadiens (3-0-0) beat Toronto and Boston before Sunday's 3-1 win over Ottawa as Mike Condon gave Carey Price a break and made 20 saves in his NHL debut. They also won three straight to start last season but haven't taken their first four since 1977-78 on their way to a third of four straight Stanley Cups.
Tomas Plekanec scored twice in the first period against the Senators after Max Pacioretty did the same against the Maple Leafs and Lars Eller had two versus the Bruins.
"It's good," Plekanec said of the spotlight changing from game to game. "We know we have a good team. ... We played well first and third period. The second wasn't our best. When we play well, we're a good team."
If there's anywhere to improve, it's probably on the power play after an 0-for-7 effort dropped Montreal to 1 for 14 for the season. It finished 23rd a season ago at 16.5 percent, but it sounds like there's little concern the club will come around with the man advantage.
"It's one thing we've got to work on, but it's the beginning of the season," said Plekanec, who has three goals in the last two games. "We'll have more practice time to go over that and focus on it a little bit more, and I'm sure we'll be fine."
Price figures to return after starting the first two games and posting a 1.50 goals-against average and .948 save percentage. He's struggled against Pittsburgh, though, with a 3.42 GAA and .888 mark over a 2-4-2 span.
The series has followed suit with the Penguins (0-2-0) going 9-2-2 with 3.54 goals per game since the start of 2011-12.
Pacioretty has eight goals and five assists in his last 12 games against Pittsburgh, while Sidney Crosby has scored in six of his last eight in the series.
He and the Penguins, however, have been nearly silent this season. Phil Kessel scored in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Arizona, but the Pittsburgh newcomer's goal stands as the team's only tally.
"Right now it's loose-puck battles and work ethic," coach Mike Johnston said. "When you're playing a game like this, you know that's a pure staple of the game."
There wasn't an assist on Kessel's goal, so the team has one point. Dating to last postseason, the Penguins have gone five straight games without scoring more than a goal.
"We need to get our working boots on for the next few games," said forward Patric Hornqvist, who hasn't scored in six career games against the Canadiens. "We can't go for swings (on shots); we have to stop the puck and get ready. We were the better team in the last period (Saturday), but we couldn't find the net, and that can't happen."
The Penguins haven't gone winless in three to start a season since they were 0-4-4 in 2005-06, and they haven't gone without a point through three games since beginning 2001-02 with four losses.
Marc-Andre Fleury, who was around for the more recent of those two, made 37 saves against the Coyotes. The veteran is 8-2-2 with a 2.34 GAA against Montreal since the start of 2011-12.
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| | Last Updated: 4/19/2024 5:09:32 PM EST. |
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