Struggling Bruins looking to snap 8-game skid vs. Canadiens

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 4, 2010 9:00 AM EST in Game Previews

The Bruins will try to avoid losing their 9th straight game when they host their Northeast Division rivals, the Montreal Canadiens tonight at TD Garden. The Habs currently sit 3 points ahead of the Bruins in the standings, but have played 3 more games than the B's.

Montreal Canadiens (26-25-6)

Head Coach: Jacques Martin

SB Nation's Canadiens Blog: Habs Eyes on The Prize

Leading Goal Scorer:

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Mike Cammalleri	26	22	48	10	14

Leading Healthy Goal Scorers:

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Tomas Plekanec	14	41	55	5	30

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Brian Gionta	14	12	26	3	16

Goaltending:

	GP	MIN	W	L	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Carey Price	33	1953	11	17		89	2.73	1020	931	.913	0

	GP	MIN	W	L	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
2009 - Jaroslav Halak	26	1507	15	8		61	2.43	854	793	.929	3

Injury Report

Boston Bruins Injuries

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Andrew Ference	groin	01/06/2010
Mark Stuart	finger	02/01/2010

Montreal Canadiens Injuries

probable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Jaroslav Spacek	flu	02/03/2010

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Paul Mara	upper body	01/23/2010

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Andrei Kostitsyn	knee	01/08/2010
Olivier Fortier	shoulder	09/21/2009
Mike Cammalleri	knee	02/01/2010

Notes:

- The Habs have a 25.1% success rate on the power play this season.

- The Bruins are actually favored (-160 moneyline as of last night).

- The Bruins are 0-1-1 vs. the Habs this year.

- Habs leading goal scorer Mike Cammalleri will be out about 6 weeks with a knee injury after he crashed awkwardly into the boards against Ottawa on Saturday.

- The Bruins moved their practice on Wednesday from Ristuccia Arena in Wilmington to Belmont Hill School:

- Game starts at 7:00 on NESN. Public Skate open thread starts at 6:30.

- I have taken my share of shots at Habs fans over the years, so instead of posting an embarrassing video today, I am posting one that shows a Habs fan in a positive way.

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I will always admit.

One of the few perks of the Habs invading Boston on game day is the women that come down from the Great White North.

by 13_Legion on Feb 4, 2010 9:53 AM EST reply actions

Came here to say the same, they are always stone cold foxes

by ike6116 on Feb 4, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

First

Ill be first to say yea the B’s lost again. When did Harry Sinden come back. ‘Oh even though im sitting on some decent talent and some good draft picks and my team can’t score a goal to save their live I’m definately not gonna make a move for someone’

I’m sure that he’s doing something but it will almost surely be an old player who’s years are behind him. So I will say Chiarelli if your not gonna do anything this year just tell us so we know. If you are hurry up and get off your ass if you have to move some guys to do it fine the ones that need to be moved obviously aren’t doing it and need a reality check.

by BruinsLover on Feb 4, 2010 9:56 PM EST reply actions