Game 49 : Coyotes vs. Montréal : Feb. 1st, 2015

http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/preview?id=2014020738


Canadiens aim for sixth straight win, host Coyotes


By Benjamin Zweiman


COYOTES (17-26-6) at CANADIENS (32-13-3)

TV: CITY, RDS

Season series: The Montreal Canadiens and Arizona Coyotes each won one game in 2013-14. Coyotes forward Radim Vrbata scored two goals in a 5-2 win on March 6 at Gila River Arena. Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist in a 3-1 win at Bell Centre on Dec. 17, 2013.

Coyotes team scope: Arizona has lost eight of its past nine games after a 7-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. "We gave up too many chances," coach Dave Tippett told the Arizona Republic. "Once you get behind, you start chasing the game. You look like an ugly team." Goaltender Mike Smith was pulled after allowing five goals on 20 shots and was replaced by Louis Domingue, who was making his NHL debut. "Bottom line is, the goaltender has to be good for you and ours wasn't very good tonight," Tippett said. Domingue, a Quebec native, is expected to start. Forward Joe Vitale (upper body) will not play Sunday and forward Martin Hanzal (upper body) is questionable, according to Tippett. The Coyotes haven't defeated the Canadiens in Montreal since a 5-4 overtime win on Oct. 28, 1996. Arizona wraps up an eight-game road trip Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Canadiens team scope: Montreal goaltender Carey Price made 36 saves for his second consecutive shutout in a 1-0 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Saturday. Price has stopped 100 of 102 shots (.980 save percentage) in three starts since the All-Star break. He ranks second in the League in save percentage (.933) and wins (27). Pacioretty, who scored the decisive goal in a 1-0 win against the New York Rangers on Thursday, had the game-winner in overtime Saturday. He leads the Canadiens in goals (23) and points (40). Defenseman P.K. Subban recorded his 200th NHL point with an assist on Pacioretty's goal. The Canadiens have won five games in a row and will play the third of a four-game homestand Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres.

Tokarski better not **** up this win streak. He was pretty soff his last time out.

Im not sure if hes starting or not.

For Habsy:

Officials: Garrett Rank, Mike Leggo.

Leggo again?

You can Leggo my reffo... he sucks.

And who the **** is Garrett Rank? I thought I knew all the officials.

Looks like he started the year in the AHL.

Are those really Smith's stats? Wow. He sucks.

Habsy said:

Leggo again?

You can Leggo my reffo... he sucks.

And who the **** is Garrett Rank? I thought I knew all the officials.

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That's probably why officiating is so inconsistent, many still are AHL calibre, and like many players have been rushed to prime time.

The Coyotes are a dumpster fire in every way. Not really a legitimate NHL franchise.

No way we lose to the Coyotes even if Tokarski starts.

A few changes to the lineup from yesterday:

• Tokarski is in net.

• Weaver takes Gonchar's place on D.

• Dumont replaces Bournival up front.

hairnova said:

A few changes to the lineup from yesterday:

• Tokarski is in net.

• Weaver takes Gonchar's place on D.

• Dumont replaces Bournival up front.

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We should still win, but we seem to be giving them a bit of a chance

Habsy said:

Leggo again?

You can Leggo my reffo... he sucks.

And who the **** is Garrett Rank? I thought I knew all the officials.

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For some reason that line made me laugh. Someone should start a site called refgeek to keep track of statistical performance, tendencies and penalty distribution.

hairnova said:

A few changes to the lineup from yesterday:

• Tokarski is in net.

• Weaver takes Gonchar's place on D.

• Dumont replaces Bournival up front.

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I like the resting of 40 yr old Gonch and keeping a guy like Weaver semi warm.

CH1 said:

For some reason that line made me laugh. Someone should start a site called refgeek to keep track of statistical performance, tendencies and penalty distribution.

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What are doing in your spare time?

CH1 said:

For some reason that line made me laugh. Someone should start a site called refgeek to keep track of statistical performance, tendencies and penalty distribution.

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http://scoutingtherefs.com/

hairnova said:

http://scoutingtherefs.com/

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thanks man...pretty amazing stuff. I really like how they breakdown the home team vs road team PIM. More even than I would have suspected.

Haha, no shocker here:

Louis Domingue from St-Hyacinthe, Quebec makes his first NHL start for the Coyotes.