MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:
À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…
- Les Canadiens et les Blue Jackets s’affrontent ce soir pour la 36e fois en saison régulière. Ces deux clubs ne se sont jamais affrontés en séries.
- The Canadiens and Blue Jackets are facing each other for the 36th time in regular season. Those two opponents have never faced each other in the playoffs.
DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – NJD 5 @ MTL 1 (@ CENTRE BELL)
Buts MTL Goals – Dadonov
Buts NJD Goals – Hughes (AN/PP), Hamilton, Hughes, Bratt, Marino
Gardien MTL Goalie – Allen (34-38)
Gardien NJD Goalie – Vanecek (25-26)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 0/2
Avantage numérique NJD Powerplay – 1/2
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Suzuki – 21:25) ; S (Dadonov, Slafkovsky – 4) ; HT (Xhekaj – 5) ; BS (Xhekaj – 6)
MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
19 NOV. VS. PHILADELPHIE 19 h / 7 p.m.
22 NOV. VS. BUFFALO 19 h / 7 p.m.
23 NOV. @ COLUMBUS 19 h / 7 p.m.
25 NOV. @ CHICAGO 14 h / 2 p.m.
29 NOV. VS. SAN JOSE 19 h / 7 p.m.
RAPPORT MÉDICAL DE LA SAISON / SEASON INJURY REPORT
Joueur
Player
Date Blessure
Injury
Matchs ratés
Games lost
Retour
Return
C. Price – Genou / Knee 16 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 16 –
J. Edmundson – Bas du dos / Lower-back 10 03/11/2022
J. Armia – Haut du corps / Upper-body 1 –
M. Matheson – Haut du corps / Upper-body 16 –
J. Drouin – Haut du corps / Upper-body 1 –
RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick du Rocket de Laval (16/11)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Rem Pitlick from the Laval Rocket (11/16)
Les Canadiens ont placé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au ballottage (07/11)
The Canadiens have placed forward Rem Pitlick on waivers (11/07)
Les Canadiens ont cédé le défenseur Corey Schueneman au Rocket de Laval (26/10)
The Canadiens have loaned defenseman Corey Schueneman to the Laval Rocket (10/26)
Les Canadiens ont cédé le gardien Cayden Primeau au Rocket de Laval et ont rappelé le défenseur Corey Schueneman (18/10)
The Canadiens have loaned goaltender Cayden Primeau to the Laval Rocket and recalled defenseman Corey Schueneman (10/18)
Les Canadiens ont cédé le défenseur Corey Schueneman au Rocket de Laval et ont rappelé le gardien Cayden Primeau (17/10)
The Canadiens have loaned defenseman Corey Schueneman to the Laval Rocket and recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau (10/17)
NOTES DES CANADIENS / CANADIENS NOTES
STATISTIQUES D’ÉQUIPE / TEAM STATISTICS – AVANT LES MATCHS DU 16/11 – BEFORE GAMES ON 11/16
PTS (17 – 17e/17th)
V/W (8 – 15e/15th)
BP/GF (47 – 22e/22nd)
BC/GA (53 – 21e/21st)
Tirs-PM/Shots-PG (30.1 – 24e/24th)
Tirs accordés-PM/Shots allowed-PG (33.8 – 24e/24th)
MÉ/Hits (264 – 30e/30th)
MP/PIM (203 – 4th/4th)
AN/PP (15.9% – 29e/29th)
DN/PK (79.6% – 13e/13th)
LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION L’AN DERNIER / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION LAST SEASON
Adversaire
Opponent
Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 9-14-3 21 84 89
Centrale 3-9-4 10 39 65
Métropolitaine 6-17-1 13 55 103
Pacifique 4-9-3 11 43 62
Total 22-49-11 55 221 319
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
LES CANADIENS CONTRE CHAQUE DIVISION CETTE SAISON / THE HABS VS. EVERY DIVISION THIS SEASON
Division Fiche
Record
PTS Buts pour
Goals for
Buts contre
Goals against
Atlantique 3-1-0 6 10 10
Centrale 2-3-1 5 19 21
Métropolitaine 2-2-0 4 10 14
Pacifique 1-1-0 2 9 8
Total 8-7-1 17 48 53
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
MARTIN ST-LOUIS EN CHIFFRES / MARTIN ST. LOUIS’ NUMBERS…
Matchs/Games : 53
Victoires/Wins : 22
Fiche : 22-26-5
Points de classement/Standing points : 49
CANADIENS VS. COLUMBUS
À vie / All-Time
CANADIENS vs. CBJ 15-15-1-4 (35 PJ / GP)
Dom. / Home 9-7-1-3 (20 PJ / GP)
Étr. / Away 6-8-0-1 (15 PJ / GP)
Dern. Match / Last game:
D 5-1 L @ CBJ (13/04/22)
S. Montembeault 5-31 | E. Merzilikins 1-21
BG / WG: J. Roslovic
10 DERNIERS MATCHS CONTRE COLUMBUS / LAST 10 GAMES VS. COLUMBUS:
13/04/22 – MTL 1 @ CBJ 5
12/02/22 – CBJ 2 @ MTL 1
30/01/22 – CBJ 6 @ MTL 3
19/11/19 – MTL 2 @ CBJ 5
12/11/19 – CBJ 2 @ MTL 3 (TB/SO)
28/03/19 – MTL 2 @ CBJ 6
19/02/19 – CBJ 2 @ MTL 3
18/01/19 – MTL 4 @ CBJ 1
12/03/18 – MTL 2 @ CBJ 5
27/11/17 – CBJ 1 @ MTL 3
CETTE SAISON CONTRE COLUMBUS / THIS SEASON VS. COLUMBUS
Match #1: 17/11/22 @ CBJ
Match #2: 23/11/2022 @ CBJ
Match #3: 25/03/2023 @ MTL
MEILLEURS BUTEURS CONTRE COLUMBUS / LEADING GOAL SCORERS VS. COLUMBUS:
1) Mike Hoffman (7-4-11, 20 pj/gp)
2) Sean Monahan (6-5-11, 14 pj/gp)
3) Brendan Gallagher (5-6-11, 22 pj/gp)
MEILLEURS POINTEURS CONTRE COLUMBUS / LEADING SCORERS VS. COLUMBUS:
1) Sean Monahan (6-5-11, 14 pj/gp)
2) Mike Hoffman (7-4-11, 20 pj/gp)
3) Brendan Gallagher (5-6-11, 22 pj/gp)
MENEURS MINUTES DE PÉNALITÉ CONTRE COLUMBUS / MOST PENALTY MINUTES VS. COLUMBUS:
1) Brendan Gallagher (14, 22 pj/gp)
2) Mike Matheson (12, 15 pj/gp)
3) Mike Hoffman (12, 20 pj/gp)
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS NOTES:
Nov. 17, 2022 Game No. 16 (5-9-1, 11 pts.)
vs. Montreal Canadiens (8-7-1, 17 pts.), Nationwide Arena Home Game No. 10 (4-5-0, 8 pts.) The Blue Jackets Press Box website, which includes game notes, stats, releases and video/audio clips as well as the 2022-23 Media Guide can be accessed at bluejackets.com/pressbox. Follow @BlueJacketsPR on Twitter for comprehensive information and updates on the team.
THE LAST GAME: NOV. 15, 2022 – CBJ 5 vs. PHI 4 (OT)
CBJ Goal Scorers: Kuraly (3), PP – Jenner (5), Jenner (6), Robinson (2), OT – Gavrikov (2)
PHI Goal Scorers: Hayes (4), Cates (3), Seeler (2), PP – Konecny (7)
Goalies: CBJ – Merzlikins (15/17; 32:16), Korpisalo (18/20; 30:58); PHI – Hart (28/33; 63:14)
CBJ PP: 1/1; PK: 1/2 | Shots: CBJ: 33 / PHI: 37
3 Stars: 1. Jenner, CBJ; 2. Gavrikov, CBJ; 3. Konecny, PHI
Noteworthy: CBJ picked up a point in 3rd-straight game (2-0-1)… CBJ scored the 1st goal for the 3rd consecutive contest… CBJ scored a goal in all 3 periods for the 3rd time this season… CBJ scored 2 goals in 13 seconds (Jenner- 3:22 into the 3rd period and Robinson at 3:35) – the fastest 2 goals scored by any team in the NHL this season… Jenner notched his 2nd multi-goal/3rd multi-point game of the campaign with 2 goals, notching his 150th career goal with CBJ… Gavrikov scored his 2nd career OT winner/5th career GWG, finishing with 1-1-2… Robinson tallied his 10th career multi-point outing with 1-1-2… Bjork notched his 1st career NHL assist.
OhioHEALTH INJURY REPORT
Danforth (torn labrum); Placed on Injured Reserve (Oct. 25); 6 months (9 games)
Boqvist (broken foot); Placed on Injured Reserve (Oct. 26); 6 weeks (7 games)
Voracek (upper body); Placed on Injured Reserve (Nov. 4); out indefinitely (4 games)
Blankenburg (ankle); Placed on IR (Nov. 10); 6-8 weeks; (2 games)
Werenski (torn labrum); Placed on IR (retro to Nov. 10); Expected to miss rest of regular season; (2 games)
Laine (ankle); Placed on IR (retro to Nov. 12); 3-to-4 weeks; (1 game)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 63
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 16 Placed Laine on IR retroactive to Nov. 12 and added Tarasov to roster on emergency recall
Nov. 15 Activated Kuraly off Injured Reserve and placed Werenski on Injured Reserve retroactive to Nov. 10
Nov. 13 Activated Luoto off Injured/Non-Roster list and assigned to Cleveland (AHL)
Nov. 11 Recalled Christiansen from Cleveland (AHL) and assigned Jiricek
Nov. 11 Placed Blankenburg, Kuraly (retro to Nov. 5) and Voracek (retro to Nov. 4) on IR and added Bayreuther, Bjork and Jiricek to roster on emergency recall from Cleveland (AHL)
Nov. 8 Recalled Gaunce from Cleveland (AHL)
Nov. 7 Recalled Bemstrom from Cleveland (AHL)
Nov. 6 Assign Jiricek and Tarasov to Cleveland (AHL)
TONIGHT’S GAME BROADCAST INFO
7pm ET | Bally Sports Ohio | 97.1 FM
AGAINST THE CANADIENS
2022-23 Series: 0-0-0 (0-0-0 vs. MTL)
2021-22 Series: 3-0-0 (1-0-0 vs. MTL)
All-Time Series: 19-12-1-3 (9-5-0-1 vs. MTL)
Last 10 (Overall | Home): 7-2-1 | 7-3-0
All-Time GF/GA: 100/77
All-Time SF/SA: 1,018/1,049
All-Time PP: 21-of-120
All-Time PK: 104-of-122
THE LAST GAME VS. MTL: APR. 13, 2022 – CBJ 5 vs. MTL 1
CBJ Goal Scorers: Roslovic (16), Roslovic (17), PP – Laine (26), Sillinger (13), Bemstrom (6)
MTL Goal Scorers: PP – Poehling (6)
Goalies: CBJ – Merzlikins (20/21; 60:00); MTL – Montembeault (26/31; 59:53)
CBJ PP: 1/3; PK: 3/4 | Shots: CBJ: 31 / MTL: 21
3 Stars: 1. Roslovic, CBJ; 2. Laine, CBJ; 3. Blankenburg, CBJ
Noteworthy: CBJ won 2nd consecutive game and improved to 3-1-1 in last 5 games… CBJ swept season series (3-0-0), accomplishing feat vs. MTL for 1st time in club history (2 games or more)… Blankenburg notched 1st career NHL point (assist) in his debut… Johnson made his NHL debut, skating 11:05… Laine, skating in his 100th CBJ career game, tallied his 3rd 3-point game of the season (1-2-3)… Roslovic scored 2 goals to give him 5-1-6 in last 2 games… Werenski skated in his 400th career NHL game.
SEASON SERIES LEFT: Nov. 13 at CBJ… Mar. 25 at MTL NOTED (Team Highlights vs. MTL)
CBJ have won season series in 5 of last 6 campaigns clubs played… CBJ have points in 7-straight meetings (6-0-1) and 14 of last 17 games (12-3-2) since 1/25/16 with CBJ outscoring MTL 30-14 over the 7-game points streak.… CBJ have won 5-straight in series… CBJ have wins in 7 of last 8 games at NWA since (7-1-0)… Winning team has recorded 3+ goals in 10 of the last 11 games… CBJ have killed off 23-of-24 MTL power play attempts over the last 10 meetings since 3/12/18 (95.8 pct.)… CBJ owns 4 of 5 shutouts and lone hat trick in the all-time series… Most goals scored vs. MTL: 10 (11/4/16)… Most goals allowed vs. MTL: 5 (2/26/15).
NOTED (Player Highlights vs. MTL)
Blankenburg notched his 1st career point (assist) in his NHL debut on 4/13/22 vs. MTL… Bean made NHL debut on 11/27/19 at MTL… Jenner tallied 1st two NHL goals on 10/17/13 at MTL… Johnson made his NHL debut on 4/13/22 vs. MTL… Robinson scored tallied 1st NHL goal on 11/12/19 at MTL… Werenski skated in his 400th career game on 4/13/22 vs. MTL.
SCORING NOTABLES vs. MTL
•Gaudreau – 6-15-21 in 23 career GP, including 3-3-6 and points in five of his last six outings overall and points in four consecutive home contests (3-2-5)
•Gavrikov – 1-2-3 in 6 career GP with all three points recorded in his last four games against the club
•Jenner – 5-6-11 in 19 career GP, including 2-4-6 in seven career home games
•Korpisalo – 4-1-0 with a 2.40 GAA and .923 SV% in 5 career GP, including 2-0-0 with a .925 SV% in his last two outings
•Nyquist – 6-12-18 in 30 career GP, including points in four-straight home games played (1-4-5) and 3-8-11 in his last 11 contests overall
•Roslovic – 4-2-6 in 8 career GP, including 2-1-3 in three career home contests
NICE TO SEE YOU, NOVEMBER
The Blue Jackets have picked up points in three-straight games following a 5-4 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. That game kicked off a season-high six-game homestand for the club with games from November 15-25. It’s part of a stretch of eight-of-10 games played at Nationwide Arena from November 10-28. Tuesday’s game also concluded a stretch of three-straight games against Metropolitan Division foes (2-0-1). The club plays five consecutive contests against Atlantic Division teams from November 17-25, including twice against the Canadiens on Nov. 17 and 23.
TWO DIFFERENT STRETCHES
Nine of the club’s first 12 games were competed against teams that made the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including facing off against the Stanley Cup champion Avalanche twice and Stanley Cup finalist once (Tampa Bay Lightning). Four of the next five games will be played against teams that failed to make the postseason.
THE COMEBACK BLUE JACKETS
Columbus earned victories when trailing by multiple goals in back-to-back wins over Vancouver (2-0) on Oct. 18 and Nashville (2-0 and 3-1) on Oct. 20. It was the fifth time in franchise history that the team has earned consecutive multi-goal comeback wins (MR: Feb. 8-10, 2022). These victories have a familiar feeling to the club’s wins in 2021-22 when CBJ set a franchise record after coming back at some point in the game in 23 of their 37 wins. The club finished sixth in the NHL in comeback victories last season. The team also trailed only Florida (11) with nine come-from-behind victories when trailing heading into the third period.
FROM THE BLUELINE
CBJ blueliners have recorded 1-2-3 in each of the last two games, 7-12-19 in the last nine outings and 11-18-29 in 15 games this season, ranking fourth-T in the NHL in goals. Defenseman Jake Bean recorded his second multi-assist game of the campaign on Saturday with two assists and leads the club’s blueliners in assists (tied) and ranks second in points with 1-5-6 in 14 games. Vladislav Gavrikov notched his second career overtime winner and fifth career game-winning goal on Tuesday, finishing with 1-1-2, while also skating in a career-high 28:40 TOI (previous 28:20 on Apr. 22, 2022 vs. OTT). He became the fifth different defenseman in NHL history to score each of his first two or more goals of a season in overtime and is also one off the franchise record for overtime goals by a defenseman in a single season (3; Seth Jones, 2016-17 & 2018-19).
ROOKIE REPORT
The club’s rookies, currently consisting of forwards Liam Foudy and Kent Johnson along with defensemen Nick Blankenburg, Marcus Bjork and Jake Christiansen have had a strong start to the season, combining for 6-9-15 in 15 games. They have helped CBJ rank second-T among NHL teams in goals and fifth in points. Johnson, who was seleced fifth overall at the 2021 NHL Draft, ranks second among NHL rookies in points-per-game (.58; min 4 GP), fourth-T in goals and 10th-T in points with 3-4-7 in 12 games. He has registered 3-3-6 in his past nine contests played, including recording goals in three-straight games from Oct. 22-25 (3-0-3) and points in four consecutive outings from Oct. 20-25 (3-1-4). Bjork has tallied points in his first two NHL games after scoring his first career goal in his NHL debut on Saturday and picking up his first career assist on Tuesday vs. Philadelphia. He is the first blueliner and seventh player overall in franchise history to score in his debut.
CAPTAIN BOONE JENNER
Boone Jenner notched a multi-goal game for the second-straight home game – and second time in the last three contests overall – with two goals on Tuesday vs. the Flyers. He has registered points in four of the last five contests (5-1-6) and is tied for sixth in the NHL in goals scored at home this season with 6-3-9 in nine outings. The forward also ranks 11th in the NHL in faceoff wins (171-of-312 faceoffs; 54.8 pct.). The 29-year-old, who was selected 37th overall at the 2011 NHL Draft, is the longest-tenured Blue Jacket in his 10th season with the club, including his second as the team’s captain. The forward skated in his 600th career game on Nov. 4 vs. Colorado, becoming just the third player to reach the milestone with the franchise. With his second goal in Tuesday’s game, Jenner notched his 150th career goal with the Blue Jackets and became the third player to reach the milestone with the franchise, joining Rick Nash (289) and Cam Atkinson (213). He also ranks fifth on the franchise’s all-time list in points (294).
RK PLAYER TOTAL GP SEASONS WITH CBJ
- Rick Nash 674 2002-12 (9 seasons)
- Cam Atkinson 627 2011-21 (10 seasons)
- Boone Jenner 604 2013-current (10 seasons)
- Nick Foligno 599 2012-21 (9 seasons)
- David Savard 597 2011-21 (10 seasons)
HERE’S JOHNNY!
Six-time All-Star left wing Johnny Gaudreau, who registered an assist on Tuesday to give him 1-4-5 in his last five games, leads the club in goals-T, assists and scoring with 6-7-13 in 15 games while recording points in nine of his contests. The winger has done most of his damage at home with 6-5-11 in ten outings, ranking sixth-T in the NHL in goals. He had a five-game points streak from Oct. 14-22 (4-3-7) and a five-game home points streak from Oct. 14-25 (4-2-6). It was the third-longest home points-streak to start a player’s tenure in franchise history. He played in his 309th consecutive game on Tuesday, the third-longest active iron man streak in the NHL and trailing only Phil Kessel (999) and Brent Burns (695). The Salem, New Jersey native, who signed a seven-year contract with Columbus in July, has collected 216-406-622 in 617 NHL games, including a career-high 40-75-115 in 82 games with Calgary last season when he earned First Team All-NHL honors.
TOUGH TO REPLACE Z
Zach Werenski recorded his first multi-point game of the season with 1-1-2 in Thursday’s win over Philadelphia to extend his points-streak to three-straight games (1-3-4) before leaving the with an upper body injury. Unfortunately, that was the last CBJ will likely see the club’s top defenseman this regular season as it was announced Friday that he suffered a separated shoulder and torn labrum and likely to miss six months. He led the club’s blueliners in goals, assists and points at the time of the injury with 3-5-8 in 13 games. The two-time NHL All-Star blueliner set single-season career highs in assists, points and time on ice and posted the third-most assists (tied) and points by a defenseman in a single season in franchise history with 11-37-48 and 25:40 TOI in 68 games in 2021-22.
