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St Louis Blues 5-1-0 (10pts) @ Montreal Canadiens 6-0-0 (12pts)
Game Info (NHL.com):
Season series: The Montreal Canadiens swept their two games against the St. Louis Blues last season, winning 5-2 in St. Louis on Feb. 24 in the most recent game. Forwards Max Pacioretty, Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallaghereach scored two goals against the Blues. Prior to last season the Blues were 7-0-1 in eight games against the Canadiens.
Blues team scope: Right wing Vladimir Tarasenko was named NHL Third Star of the Week on Monday. Tarasenko had three goals and three assists and a plus-6 rating in four games, all victories. Tarasenko is tied for the League-lead in goals (five) and points (nine) entering play Monday.
The Blues will conclude a season-long six-game road trip in search of their fifth consecutive victory. St. Louis has gone 11-1-2 in the past 14 games in Canadian cities, with the lone regulation loss at Bell Centre last season.
Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who has missed the past two games because of a lower-body injury, practiced Monday but will not play. The Blues also will be without forwards Paul Stastny (lower body) and Robby Fabbri (concussion).
Jake Allen is expected to start in goal.
Canadiens team scope: Goalie Carey Price, expected to start against St. Louis, was named the NHL First Star of the Week on Monday. Price went 3-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average, a .963 save percentage and one shutout last week; in five games this season he is 5-0-0 with a 1.20 GAA and .957 save percentage this season.
"It's just having the right mindset on keeping your focus towards what's ahead and not what's behind you," Price told the Canadiens' website. "... It's the approach I've always taken and I think the guys in here are taking the same approach."
Montreal will look to extend a franchise record for consecutive wins to start a season. The Canadiens are the lone remaining unbeaten team. They lead the NHL in fewest goals-against (seven) and are tied for second in goals scored with 20, one behind the Blues.
Blues team scope: Right wing Vladimir Tarasenko was named NHL Third Star of the Week on Monday. Tarasenko had three goals and three assists and a plus-6 rating in four games, all victories. Tarasenko is tied for the League-lead in goals (five) and points (nine) entering play Monday.
The Blues will conclude a season-long six-game road trip in search of their fifth consecutive victory. St. Louis has gone 11-1-2 in the past 14 games in Canadian cities, with the lone regulation loss at Bell Centre last season.
Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who has missed the past two games because of a lower-body injury, practiced Monday but will not play. The Blues also will be without forwards Paul Stastny (lower body) and Robby Fabbri (concussion).
Jake Allen is expected to start in goal.
Canadiens team scope: Goalie Carey Price, expected to start against St. Louis, was named the NHL First Star of the Week on Monday. Price went 3-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average, a .963 save percentage and one shutout last week; in five games this season he is 5-0-0 with a 1.20 GAA and .957 save percentage this season.
"It's just having the right mindset on keeping your focus towards what's ahead and not what's behind you," Price told the Canadiens' website. "... It's the approach I've always taken and I think the guys in here are taking the same approach."
Montreal will look to extend a franchise record for consecutive wins to start a season. The Canadiens are the lone remaining unbeaten team. They lead the NHL in fewest goals-against (seven) and are tied for second in goals scored with 20, one behind the Blues.
Previous Match:
Feb 24, 2015
Habs 5 Blues 2
GO HABS GO!!!
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