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# Nashville [](/r/predators) Predators (14-13-0) at Montreal [](/r/habs) Canadiens (12-12-3)
#Centre Bell
##In-Game Updates
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|Time Clock|
|:–:|
|3rd – 02:27|
|Teams|1st|2nd|3rd|Total|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[NSH](/r/predators)|1|1|0|2|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|0|1|0|1|
##Team Stats
|Team|Shots|Hits|Blocks|FOW%|Giveaways|Takeaways|Power Play|PIM|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[NSH](/r/predators)|30|28|14|46.2%|14|9|1/2|12|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|36|25|13|53.8%|8|4|0/5|8|
##Goals
|Period|Time|Team|Strength|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|11:41|[NSH](/r/predators)|Power Play|[Colton Sissons (8) tip-in shot, assist(s): Filip Forsberg (17), Roman Josi (15)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6342745458112)|
|2nd|07:03|[NSH](/r/predators)|Even|[Colton Sissons (9) snap shot, assist(s): Dante Fabbro (5), Roman Josi (16)](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6342747558112)|
|2nd|19:25|[MTL](/r/habs)|Even|[Jake Evans (2) backhand shot, assist(s): None](https://players.brightcove.net/6415718365001/EXtG1xJ7H_default/index.html?videoId=6342749817112)|
##Penalties
|Period|Time|Team|Type|Min|Description|
|:–:|:–:|:-:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|1st|07:11|[NSH](/r/predators)|MIN|2|Roman Josi cross-checking against Brendan Gallagher|
|1st|07:58|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Juraj Slafkovsky holding against Cole Smith|
|1st|08:29|[NSH](/r/predators)|MIN|2|Filip Forsberg high-sticking against Jake Evans|
|1st|10:55|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Brendan Gallagher interference against Tyson Barrie|
|1st|14:20|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Mike Matheson tripping against Luke Evangelista|
|1st|15:49|[NSH](/r/predators)|MIN|2|Luke Evangelista holding-the-stick against Johnathan Kovacevic|
|2nd|04:26|[NSH](/r/predators)|MIN|2|Colton Sissons cross-checking against Brendan Gallagher|
|2nd|04:26|[MTL](/r/habs)|MIN|2|Brendan Gallagher elbowing against Colton Sissons|
|2nd|11:21|[NSH](/r/predators)|BEN|2|unsportsmanlike-conduct-bench served by Luke Evangelista|
|3rd|08:53|[NSH](/r/predators)|MIN|2|Alexandre Carrier tripping against Sean Monahan|
**Officials**
* Referees: Chris Schlenker, Jake Brenk
* Linesmen: Shandor Alphonso, Caleb Apperson
***
##Time
|PT|MT|CT|ET|AT|UTC|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|4:00PM|5:00PM|6:00PM|7:00PM|8:00PM|12:00AM|[](/r/hockeymod)
##Projected Lineups
||Left|Center|Right||Left|Center|Right|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|Cole Caufield|Nick Suzuki|Juraj Slafkovsky|[NSH](/r/predators)|Filip Forsberg|Ryan O’Reilly|Gustav Nyquist|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|Josh Anderson|Christian Dvorak|Brendan Gallagher|[NSH](/r/predators)|Kiefer Sherwood|Thomas Novak|Luke Evangelista|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|Sean Monahan|Jake Evans|Joel Armia|[NSH](/r/predators)|Yakov Trenin|Colton Sissons|Cole Smith|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|Jesse Ylonen|Mitchell Stephens|Michael Pezzetta|[NSH](/r/predators)|Juuso Parssinen|Cody Glass|Philip Tomasino|
||Left D|Right D||Left D|Right D|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|Michael Matheson|David Savard|[NSH](/r/predators)|Ryan McDonagh|Roman Josi|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|Kaiden Guhle|Justin Barron|[NSH](/r/predators)|Jeremy Lauzon|Alexandre Carrier|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|Johnathan Kovacevic|Gustav Lindstrom|[NSH](/r/predators)|Luke Schenn|Tyson Barrie|
||Goalies||Goalies|
|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|Jake Allen|[NSH](/r/predators)|Juuse Saros|
|[MTL](/r/habs)|Samuel Montembeault|[NSH](/r/predators)|Kevin Lankinen|
[Source](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/montreal-canadiens/line-combinations/), [Source](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/nashville-predators/line-combinations/)
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##Game Info:
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|TV|RDS, TSN2, BSSO|
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46 Comments
Saros seems to keep playing farther outside the net. Either he is getting more comfortable like Rinne, or he is watching too much Askarov
no goal, no goal… good ref good ref
Lmao I was gunna say, how is that not GTI
I’m getting tired of this Gallagher dude. Big Sexy, you know what to do.
i was about to hand it to them, cause you know losing a 2 – 0 lead is typical for us but nvm a rare goal tender interference that works in our favor
Booing that while Gallagher is laying on Saros is just insane.
Yeah that’s a no goal all day
Told ya I don’t like this Gallagher Gal
fuck me
alright there they go 🤝
Oof ok.
Well that’s unfortunate.
fuck
I am tired of not being able to use the Juuse Saros commercial
They must have patched NHL, and there’s a new backhand shot meta. Lotta backhands going in lately, comparatively speaking.
Fabro skates up to the group
>I’m just here to hang out guys
Why has every game lately felt like a rivalry lmao we are really getting into some heated moments with every team we play
This is a WEIRD choice but ok. Is it a full moon?
Is Montreal one of *those* fanbases? Pointing out the fact that the GI was incredibly obvious in the r/hockey thread is not popular.
protect the leeeeeaaaadddd
are they playing Eiffel 65 >??????
This is getting too chaotic
Juice is a mad lad
The juice is absolutely loose tonight
Being dominated by a completely mediocre team is certainly a look
This Gallagher guy sure seems like diving head first into Saros.
I feel like I’ve said this already this season but I am loving the physicality from Juicy Parsnips.
We’re gonna piss this game away aren’t we?
God they’re gonna call that? Fuck off refs
we get more chances shorthanded than even strength… DAAAAM
Great play by Goal Smith there too bad he couldn’t connect on that rebound
Smith is so good at getting break aways. Finishing them, not so much.
We’re not used to the Preds taking this many penalties, Mace? Really?
Having good special teams is so awesome
I’ve been on the edge of my seat all period
BOY I SURE AM GLAD OUR GOALIE IS SO SEXY
Grab a guys stick take it from him and then block him from the bench and NO call?
So what’s the over/under on how many penalties they let MTL get away with this period? I’d say they’re about at double digits already. There was about 3 on the almost break away by Evangelista alone.
6 minutes left. Hoping the Preds don’t have to spend the next 5 and a half blocking shots on goal.
I cannot handle how often we let a team get an offensive barrage like that in the 3rd period
Okay so here comes our last second offensive push just like last night, right?
saw somebody in the r/hockey gdt talking about how much they dislike Lauzon being a bit of a goon. That kind of player is vital to the team when they’re smart about it tho. Yeah, they suck when you’re playing against them but that’s the point.
And a slash on Lauzon goes uncalled… meanwhile, you have their crowd booing the refs. The irony is palpable.
Just going to have to hope 2 goals is enough because they’re definitely not getting a 3rd
Can we please get some offense?
Fil out here pick pockets