MONTREAL CANADIENS NOTES:
À SURVEILLER CE SOIR / KEEP AN EYE ON…
- Les Canadiens et les Predators s’affrontent ce soir pour la 30e fois en saison régulière. Ces deux clubs ne se sont jamais affrontés en séries.
- The Canadiens and Predators are facing each other for the 30th time in regular season. Those two opponents have never faced each other in the playoffs.
DERNIER MATCH / LAST GAME – WSH 9 VS. MTL 2 (@ CAPITAL ONE ARENA)
Buts MTL Goals – Caufield (AN/PP), Caufield
Buts WSH Goals – Gustafsson, Hathaway, Dowd, Ovechkin, Strome (AN/PP), Ovechkin (AN/PP), Johansson, Mantha, Ovechkin
Gardien MTL Goalie – Allen (31-40)
Gardien WSH Goalie – Lindgren (31-33)
Avantage numérique MTL Powerplay – 1/2
Avantage numérique WSH Powerplay – 2/4
Meneurs MTL Leaders – TOI (Edmundson – 21:57) ; S (Caufield – 5) ; HT (Xhekaj – 5) ; BS (Edmundson, Harris – 4)
MATCHS À VENIR / UPCOMING GAMES
5 JAN. VS. NY RANGERS 19 h / 7 p.m.
7 JAN. VS. ST. LOUIS 19 h / 7 p.m.
9 JAN. VS. SEATTLE 19h30 / 7:30 p.m.
12 JAN. VS. NASHVILLE 19 h / 7 p.m.
14 JAN. @ NY ISLANDERS 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 37 –
P. Byron – Hanche / Hip 37 –
M. Matheson – Haut du corps / Upper-body 17 19/11/2022
B. Gallagher – Bas du corps / Lower-body 13 29/12/2022
D. Savard – Haut du corps / Upper-body 13 –
S. Monahan – Bas du corps / Lower-body 12 –
RÉAFFECTATIONS, SIGNATURES ET TRANSACTIONS / ROSTER MOVES, SIGNINGS AND TRANSACTIONS
Les Canadiens ont rappelé le défenseur Justin Barron du Rocket de Laval (27/12)
The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Justin Barron from the Laval Rocket (12/27)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au Rocket de Laval et ont rappelé l’attaquant Anthony Richard (18/12)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Rem Pitlick to the Laval Rocket and recalled forward Anthony Richard (12/18)
Les Canadiens ont rappelé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick du Rocket de Laval (01/12)
The Canadiens have recalled forward Rem Pitlick from the Laval Rocket (12/01)
Les Canadiens ont cédé l’attaquant Rem Pitlick au Rocket de Laval (18/11)
The Canadiens have loaned forward Rem Pitlick to the Laval Rocket (11/18)
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)
NOTES DES CANADIENS / CANADIENS NOTES
STATISTIQUES D’ÉQUIPE / TEAM STATISTICS – AVANT LES MATCHS DU 02/01 – BEFORE GAMES ON 01/02
PTS (33 – 26e/26th)
V/W (15 – 26e/26th)
BP/GF (96 – 28e/28th)
BC/GA (138 – 30e/30th)
Tirs-PM/Shots-PG (28.4 – 30e/30th)
Tirs accordés-PM/Shots allowed-PG (33.7 – 28e/28th)
MÉ/Hits (682 – 28e/28th)
MP/PIM (473 – 2e/2nd)
AN/PP (15.5% – 32e/32nd)
DN/PK (74.6% – 22e/22nd)
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 3-6-0 6 18 36
Centrale 4-4-2 10 28 31
Métropolitaine 4-4-0 8 24 34
Pacifique 4-5-1 9 30 37
Total 15-19-3 33 100 138
*Inclut les buts en fusillade / Includes the shootout goals
MARTIN ST-LOUIS EN CHIFFRES / MARTIN ST. LOUIS’ NUMBERS…
Matchs/Games : 74
Victoires/Wins : 29
Fiche : 29-38-7
Points de classement/Standing points : 65
CANADIENS VS. NASHVILLE
À vie / All-Time
CANADIENS vs. NSH 13-9-1-6 (29 PJ / GP)
Dom. / Home 8-4-0-3 (15 PJ / GP)
Étr. / Away 5-5-1-3 (14 PJ / GP)
Dern. Match / Last game:
DP 4-3 OTL @ NSH (04/12/21)
J. Allen 4-44 | J. Saros 3-23
BG / WG: F. Forsberg (P/OT)
NASHVILLE PREDATORS NOTES:
ALL-TIME vs. MONTREAL
OVERALL (29 GP) 15-7-(1)-6
HOME (14 GP) 8-1-(1)-4
ROAD (15 GP) 7-6-(0)-2
PLAYOFFS Never Met
− The Predators are 15-7-(1)-6 all-time against the Canadiens, including an 8-1-(1)-4 record at Bridgestone Arena.
− This is the first of two matchups between Nashville and Montreal in 2022-23; it is the first and only at home.
− Nashville went 1-1-0 against Montreal last season, earning a 4-3 overtime win at Bridgestone Arena on Dec. 4 with Filip Forsberg scoring the game-winning goal.
− The Predators are 4-1-0 in their last five games against the Canadiens; they are 7-2-1 in their last 10; and 3-2-0 in their last five at home.
− Nashville has picked up at least a point in 16 of its last 18 meetings with Montreal (12-2-4) and has only lost twice in regulation since Jan. 15, 2009.
− In 18 contests since the 2009-10 season, Nashville has limited Montreal to an average of 1.9 goals per game, including 15 games in which the Preds have given up two or fewer goals.
− Nashville has only lost once in regulation at home to Montreal, a 3-1 defeat on March 10, 2003.
− On Nov. 14, 2009, the Predators put a franchise-record 55 shots on goal and outshot the Canadiens by a club-record 35 shots, and Pekka Rinne made 20 saves in a 2-0 victory at Bridgestone Arena.
NOTABLES vs. MONTREAL
− Mikael Granlund posted an eight-game point streak vs. Montreal from Dec. 22, 2015-Jan. 7, 2019, tallying three goals and 13 points. He has 18 points (3g-15a) in 15 career games against the Canadiens, including six multi-point outings, one of which came on Nov. 20, 2021 (2a).
− Matt Duchene has 17 points (6g-11a) in 21 career meetings with Montreal. He notched his second career hat trick – and first with the Predators – on Nov. 20, 2021 at the Bell Centre.
− Roman Josi has nine points (1g-8a) in 14 career games against the Canadiens.
− Alexandre Carrier is a native of Quebec City, Que., and played four seasons for Gatineau in the QMJHL from 2012-16.
− Jeremy Lauzon is a native of Val-d’Or, Que., and played his junior hockey for Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL) from 2013-17.
− Ryan McDonagh was drafted by Montreal in the first round (12th overall) of the 2007 NHL Draft.
− Assistant Coach Todd Richards was selected by Montreal in the second round (33rd overall) of the 1985 NHL Draft.
− Predators prospect Zachary L’Heureux (2020 first rounder) is a Montreal native.
LAST TIME OUT
− Nashville Predators 4, Vegas Golden Knights 5 (OT) – Dec. 31 (T-Mobile Arena)
− NSH goals: Forsberg (12), Lauzon (1), Forsberg (13), Forsberg – PP (14
− VGK goals: Kolesar (4), Amadio (5), Smith (18), Stephenson (10), Hague – OT/GWG (2)
− Goaltenders: NSH – Lankinen (OTL, 27/32); VGK – Thompson (W, 33/37)
− Power plays: NSH 1-4; VGK 0-1
− Notes: Nashville moved to 7-8-3 on the road in 2022-23… The Predators are now 5-6 in overtime/shootouts this season (3-5 in OT; 2-1 in shootout)… Filip Forsberg recorded the eighth regular-season hat trick of his career… His third goal tied the game at 4-4 at 19:55 of the final period, making it the third-latest game-tying goal in Predators history… Forsberg added a game-high six shots and had two hits… Jeremy Lauzon scored his first goal of the season at 11:22 of the first period… Six different Nashville skaters picked up an assist, including Roman Josi.
INJURY REPORT
Player Designation Dates Missed Games Missed
Mark Borowiecki Upper body – IR Oct. 27-Dec. 31 28
Michael McCarron NHL/NHLPA PAP Dec. 12-31 10
Cole Smith Lower body – day-to-day Dec. 31 1
NASHVILLE PREDATORS GAME NOTES
Jan. 3, 2023 vs. Montreal Canadiens
Total man-games lost: 66
Borowiecki – 29; McCarron – 11; McDonagh – 7; Trenin – 5; Carrier – 4; Glass – 3; Lauzon – 3; Jankowski – 2; Duchene – 1; Smith
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RECENT TRANSACTIONS
− Jan. 2: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Jan. 1: Reassigned defenseman Roland McKeown to Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 29: Recalled defenseman Roland McKeown from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 27: Recalled forward Tommy Novak from Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 24: Reassigned forward Tommy Novak to Milwaukee (AHL).
− Dec. 21: Activated defenseman Ryan McDonagh from IR.
− Dec. 20: Reassigned defenseman Jordan Gross to Milwaukee (AHL).
