Canadiens vs. Devils: Game Thread & Lines - Let's Go Habs!
It's game day, folks! The Montreal Canadiens are taking on the New Jersey Devils tonight, and we're ready to break down the action and see if the Habs can get back on track.
The Devils are a tough opponent with a strong offensive attack, but the Habs have some key players returning from injury, so it's sure to be a close matchup.
Let's talk lineup:
Canadiens:
- Goalie: Jake Allen (let's hope he's got his game face on!)
- Defence:
- Edmundson - Savard
- Xhekaj - Wideman
- Barron - Harris
- Forwards:
- Suzuki - Caufield - Dvorak (gotta love that top line)
- Slafkovsky - Dach - Anderson
- Hoffman - Evans - Armia
- Gallagher - Pacioretty - Dadonov (hey, maybe this line can get hot!)
Devils:
- Goalie: Vitek Vanecek (not as intimidating as Akira Schmid, but still a good goalie)
- Defence:
- Siegenthaler - Hamilton
- Graves - Smith
- Bahl - Mercer
- Forwards:
- Hughes - Hischier - Bratt (these guys are gonna be dangerous)
- Palat - Zetterlund - Mercer
- Sharangovich - Haula - Wood
- Boqvist - McLeod - Johnsson
What to watch for:
- Suzuki's return: Can he pick up right where he left off? Let's hope so!
- Caufield's shot: He's been on fire lately, can he keep it going against the Devils?
- Slafkovsky's development: We're still waiting for him to really break out, but this could be the game where it happens.
- Special teams: Both teams have decent special teams, so look for some clutch goals and penalties.
- Overall intensity: This is a big game for both teams, so expect a hard-fought battle.
Get ready for some hockey action! Let's go Habs!
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