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Tampa Bay Lightning	Montreal Canadiens
LINEUPS
Forwards Cory Conacher - Steven Stamkos - Martin St Louis Teddy Purcell - Vincent Lecavalier - Alexander Killorn Benoit Pouliot - Tom Pyatt - Richard Panik Nate Thompson - Adam Hall - B.J. Crombeen Defense Victor Hedman- Sami Salo Eric Brewer - Matt Carle Brian Lee - Keith Aulie Goaltenders Anders Lindback Mathieu Garon	Forwards Rene Bourque- Tomas Plekanec - Brian Gionta Max Pacioretty - Alex Galchenyuk - Brandan Gallagher Brandon Prust - David Desharnais - Erik Cole Travis Moen - Lars Eller - Colby Armstrong Defense Alexei Emelin - Andrei Markov Josh Gorges - Raphael Diaz PK Subban - Francis Bouillon Goaltenders Price Budaj
Team/Player Stats
Record: 6-5-0 Scratches: Labrie, Bergeron, Mikkelson Injuries: Malone, Ohlund Goals: Stamkos (7) Assists: St. Louis (13) Points: Stamkos (17) +/-: Hedman, Salo (9)	Record: 6-4-1 Scratches: Kaberle, Weber, White Injuries: Nokelainen Goals: Plekanec (6) Assists: Diaz (9) Points: Markov, Plekanec (10) +/-: Chucky (6)
GAME NOTES
Puck Drop: 7:30 PM EST TV: RDSHD, TSN

[dlbalr]

Some lineup news for Tampa:

 

- Anders Lindback gets the start in goal.

- Ryan Malone was placed on IR yesterday (much to the chagrin of my pool team), Richard Panik was recalled to take his place.

 

Also, the lines from practice for the Habs yesterday (Pacioretty with Galchenyuk/Gallagher, Prust with Desharnais/Cole) appear to the ones they'll start with tonight (with the Galchenyuk line being line 2).

[Machine of Loving Grace]

Malone tends to burn the Habs so that's good.

 

Excited to see how Conacher looks.

[JMMR]

I am excited to see if Chucky and Gally can give Patch some confidence.

[brobin]

At some point, we need to try eller, cole, prust.

I am still not that impressed with Eller, but he has been trying harder the DD, so give him a chance and see what he can do.

[JoeLassister]

- Ryan Malone was placed on IR yesterday (much to the chagrin of my pool team), Richard Panik was recalled to take his place.

 

This is a funny sentence.

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I don't think I missed anything on the GDT (except the team the habs were playing, thanks for fixing that Brian), if so lemme know I'll fix it.

[Machine of Loving Grace]

I don't think I missed anything on the GDT (except the team the habs were playing, thanks for fixing that Brian), if so lemme know I'll fix it.

 

Prust and Bourque playing on first line left wing together.  Imagine the too many men calls

[dlbalr]

Prust and Bourque playing on first line left wing together.  Imagine the too many men calls

 

That'd be interesting for sure.  I've fixed that.

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haha thanks...things crazy at work, had to do it multi-tasked.

[Lovett's Magnatones]

Wish I could see the game tonight, i'm off to Sunrise to see that Panthers play the Capitals.  Not much of a spectacle, but my season tickets are 7 bucks a seat.  We think our team is bad...  Can't wait until Valentine's Day, the Habs should crush these guys and my girlfriend has parent teacher conferences, so v-day is off.  Win-win.

[The Chicoutimi Cucumber]

Big game. Habs MUST come out with a compelling, convincing effort, win or lose. If they lay another egg, I really fear we are in for another dismal season, despite the team looking surprisingly decent on paper.

 

This is Therrien's first true test.

[dlbalr]

Here's a not-so-nice stat to ponder:

 

Tampa Bay PP% at home: 44.4% (1st in NHL).

Minor penalties per game for Montreal: 6.09/game (most in NHL).

 

If I were writing the keys for the game tonight, discipline would be first and foremost.

[Athlétique.Canadien]

Given Chucky's good 2 way style & having MaxPac on the same line is exciting.  Both Max & Chucky aren't afraid of going to the crease.  Factor in Gallagher's gangbuster style, I'm looking forward to some good chemistry.

 

GO HABS GO

[JMMR]

Decent start.

Anyone think Cole has a big game?

[habscout]

Well their best chance for a goal so far is on a PK 2-1. Nice work, and it drew a penalty.

[JMMR]

Gallagher with a Chara esque hit.

[Trizzak]

Lindback has looked shaky but the bounces just won't happen.

 

I reeeeeally hope it isn't one of those nights.

[JMMR]

Not a very good PP.

[Trizzak]

Yep, that should have gone in. 

 

Someone please rain so that it can pour.

[Helmethead]

Just saw the replay.  He absolutely stoned Markov on the PP

 

Jeezus..

[JMMR]

Excellent extra work by Cole to draw that.

[habscout]

Marky was robbed by Lindback on the PP.

[JMMR]

Habs have gotten away with a few in my opinion.

[JMMR]

Here we go.

HUGE PP.

EXCELLENT BY COLE!