Martin St-Louis Confirms His Starting Goalie for Tonight's Game vs. the Flyers
The Montreal Canadiens return to the Bell Centre ice tonight with the wind in their sails, looking to extend their winning streak after a few days of rest.
After three consecutive victories, Martin St-Louis still decided to make a few minor adjustments to his lineup.
At Monday's practice, everyone was watching Kirby Dach's line.
Brendan Gallagher took Joe Veleno's spot, with Veleno now skating alongside Jake Evans and Josh Anderson.
It's a small change, but it shows that Martin St-Louis is still trying to find the right mix for his bottom lines.
I like seeing that he challenges the status quo.
Samuel Montembeault gets the start against the Philadelphia Flyers
You could say the Flyers are coming to Montreal in a bit of a rough patch...
Their coach, Rick Tocchet, was not happy at all after their last two games and demanded more effort and intensity from his players.
Offensively, things just aren't clicking. The team is averaging only 2.6 goals per game, which puts them near the bottom of the standings.
On the other hand, at least their defense is doing the job-one of the best in the league this season.
For Montreal, the power play could make the difference, especially since Ivan Demidov has been bringing a touch of magic.
"Since Ivan Demidov joined PP1, the Habs powerplay has jumped from:
19th (19.2%) in the NHL to 6th (28.6%) in the league."
- Habs On Reddit
19th (19.2%) in the NHL to 6th (28.6%) in the league."
- Habs On Reddit
And in a game like this, the goaltender absolutely needs to set the tone right from the start.
"Looks like Samuel Montembeault will start in goal tonight for Habs"
- Stu Cowan
- Stu Cowan
St-Louis wants to restore Monty's confidence, and honestly, it's a crucial issue for him and the team right now.
Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m tonight!
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