May The Canadiens Begin A Profitable Streak?

There aren’t many groups which can be under the Montreal Canadiens proper now within the standings however tonight’s hosts, the Philadelphia Flyers are. Either side have performed eight video games to this point this season, however the Habs have three wins whereas the Broad Road Bullies have two.

View the original article to see embedded media.

Nonetheless, yesterday, each golf equipment placed on nice performances. The Canadiens tidied up their defensive sport to signal a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues whereas the Flyers exploded for seven objectives in a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Wild.

Related: Canadiens: Dach Attack Finally Back

The final time the 2 groups met in an everyday season setting, Juraj Slafkovsky rating his first profession hat-trick, however the massive Slovak will not be there tonight because of an higher physique damage. Josh Anderson may be lacking the lean after he blocked a tough shot final night time with the within of his skate. There’s been no official phrase on his standing but, however the Canadiens did recall Lucas Condotta from the Laval Rocket.

Tonight will mark the primary time the Canadiens tackle the Flyers’ new Russian sensation Matvei Michkov and we should always hear and browse a lot about how the Canadiens’ handed on the expert ahead in the present day. Philadelphia followers are fast to overlook how the Habs landed Cole Caufield because of the Pennsylvania outfit choosing Cam York although, so preserve that in your again pocket Montreal followers.

Michkov is main all rookies within the league in scoring to this point with 9 factors in eight video games, however does discover himself on the ice for lots of objectives in opposition to as nicely since he is carrying a minus-five ranking. In the meantime, final night time, Lane Hutson grew to become the primary rookie blueliner in Canadiens’ historical past to report seven assists in his first 10 video games. The rearguard is fourth in rookie scoring this season with 5 factors in eight video games, however like Michkov, he is been on the receiving finish of quite a lot of objectives, displaying a minus-three ranking.

Related: 3 Takeaways From Canadiens 5-2 Win Over Blues

Tonight’s tilt would be the 209th match-up between the 2 groups and the Canadiens have gotten the sting general with a 96-75-30-7 report, however on the subject of video games performed in Philadelphia, the Habs have a shedding report with 41-42-16-4. The Canadiens have received seven out of the final 10 conferences in opposition to John Tortorella’s males together with the final two.

Cayden Primeau will likely be manning the online for the Canadiens whereas the Flyers have but to verify who their beginning goalie will likely be, however since Samuel Ersson performed final night time, it will make sense for Ivan Fedotov to get the nod.

Primeau has performed 4 video games in opposition to the Flyers in his profession and has a 2-1-1 report in opposition to them with a 1.69 goals-against common and a .948 save proportion. In the meantime, Fedotov has appeared in a single sport in opposition to the Habs surrendering 4 objectives on 13 pictures which provides him a 8.79 GAA and a .692 SP. As for Ersson, he is performed three video games in opposition to the Canadiens and has a 1-2-0 report with a 3.47 GAA and a .824 SP.

Related: Canadiens Call Up Laval Rocket Captain

Flyers captain Sean Couturier, who got his 500th point in the NHL last night, is the Flyers prime scored in opposition to the Canadiens with 20 factors in 31 video games. Proper winger Owen Tippett is a point-per-game participant in opposition to the Habs with 9 factors in 9 sport. As for left winger Travis Konecny he has 12 factors in 17 video games when taking up Montreal and he at the moment co-leads the Flyers in factors with 9 in eight video games (identical to linemate Michkov).

On the Canadiens’ facet, Cole Caufield (who’s pink sizzling to this point this season) has seven factors in as many video games in opposition to the Flyers whereas Nick Suzuki has 10 factors in 12 video games. As for Brendan Gallagher, he has confronted the Flyers 29 instances and has 22 factors to indicate for it.

Understandably, solely extras will likely be skating this morning on the Wells Fargo Middle and chosen gamers will likely be assembly the media round midday. Tonight’s sport is ready for 7:30 PM and the Canadiens will then make their manner again to Montreal after the sport as they’re going to host the Kraken on Tuesday night on the Bell Centre.

Comply with Karine on X @KarineHains Bluesky @karinehains.bsky.social and Threads @karinehains

Bookmark The Hockey News Canadiens’ page for all of the information and happenings across the Canadiens