Bell Centre
7:30 PM
TV: Root Sports PITT
Radio: 105.9 The X
12 - 3 - 1 (1st in the Metrosexual Division)
14 - 4 - 1 (1st in the Atlantic Division)
Tonight two teams atop their respective divisions will face-off at the Bell Centre at 7:30 PM. The Penguins are coming off a shootout loss WIN versus the New York Rangers and the Canadiens are coming off a 4-1 win against Detroit. The Canadiens are looking for their seventh straight win as HC Michel Therrien looks to lead them and former Penguin Sergei Gonchar to the promise land. The Penguins are first in the league through November with a +13 goal differential and +25 for the season, putting them atop the league. During the Canadiens six game win streak, they have outscored opponents 23-7. Olli Maatta (what a hero) makes his return to the lineup tonight after having a cancerous tumor removed from his neck. Look for one of the best matchups this season as two top teams clash.
Lines via Daily Faceoff:
Pittsburgh:
LW - C - RW
Kunitz - Crosby - Comeau
Spaling - Malkin - Hornqvist
Bennett - Sutter - Downie
Sill - Goc - Adams
D
Martin - Letang
Maatta (!!!!) - Ehrhoff
Scuderi - Despres
G
Fleury
Montreal:
LW - C - RW
Pacioretty - Desharnais - Parenteau
Galchenyuk - Plenkanec - Gallagher
Prust - Eller - Sekac
Beaulieu - Malhotra - Weise
D
Markov - Subban
Emelin - Gonchar (!!!!)
Gilbert - Weaver
G
Price
What to Watch For:
- Random Milestone: Craig Adams is expected to play in his 400th game as a Penguin (who cares)
- Penguins have a 93.1% PK rate in November
- Last 8 starts - Fleury : 7-1, 1.77 GAA, .937 save %, 3 shutouts
- Malkin has 10 points in his last six games versus Montreal
- Pascal Dupuis will not play due to an unspecified injury
- Olli Maatta returns tonight after having a cancerous tumor removed (what a warrior)
- Gonchar is back, unfortunately for Montreal (All hail the Magic Gonch)
All Hail the Magic Gonch
Best thing about Quebec and Montreal : Poutine
Do it. LETS GO PENS.
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