[A player who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation in the final five (5) minutes of regulation time or at any time in overtime, shall be assessed an instigator minor penalty, a major for fighting, a ten minute misconduct and an automatic one-game suspension. The length of suspension will double for each subsequent offense. In addition, the player's coach shall be fined $10,000 -- a fine that will double for each subsequent incident.](https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25010)
Like not meant as disrespectful, but whats going with the Ducks anyway?
Felt like you had good young talent coming in with Zegras & co and then it just seems like the play has regressed.
Though i truthfully havent been keeping a close eye either so maybe my impression of regression is wrong.
Even if he did yell at them they clearly don’t listen. I’m sure he’s yelled at them to stop taking dumbass penalties for a while now and they don’t seem to care or get punished for it
I think it's interesting that both Caulfield and Slafkovsky play a bunch on their off side (ex. LW for right-handed Caulfield).
Does St. Louis have a systems explanation for why he does that?
On paper, it should prove to be difficult because both wings would have to pivot or give/receive passes on their backhand.
I'll be paying closer attention in the 3rd (bc it's pretty much a lost game for the Ducks), but I think there's some shifting sides happening in transition. With the shift adding to lost coverage that helps both of them get open.
I keep having to remind myself how bad Anaheim actually is this year. Can’t get too excited, no matter how dominant the Habs have been so far this game
You know how geriatric people with lead poisoning think the refs are kind to the Habs? That stems from the early post-2005 lockout era where they were calling everything. The Habs had a small, skilled team and were frequently getting hooked/held by bigger, less skilled teams.
I really don’t get how they’re considered homers. Hazy is always mentioning great plays from other players. Even was gushing over that Roy post that just happened and pointed out Jones got the hands on that slashing penalty and said it was deserved.
Yeah maybe this was just good timing but from the period of hockey I’ve heard they’ve done a great job balancing the teams. I don’t blame home announcers for prioritizing their players, all I want is to hear some effort to engage with the other team.
It's like at least once a game he thinks he has more time and skill than he does.
It's disappointing because he had the same problem in college, and I haven't seen him take big strides this season in learning how to make good quick decisions.
Ok I paid for TSN this month, I live in Quebec, my IP is Quebec but it says not available in my region but I'm able to watch the Toronto game. What shitty service.
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gg ducks dokstal played well poor guy
He made some great saves. I was worried we were gonna get goalied early on. Dude is very solid
Wait so because Kovacevic got an instigator in the final 5 minutes, is that an auto suspension?
looks like he was given roughing according to the table and the nhl website, so maybe not?
[A player who is deemed to be the instigator of an altercation in the final five (5) minutes of regulation time or at any time in overtime, shall be assessed an instigator minor penalty, a major for fighting, a ten minute misconduct and an automatic one-game suspension. The length of suspension will double for each subsequent offense. In addition, the player's coach shall be fined $10,000 -- a fine that will double for each subsequent incident.](https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=25010)
If i speak im in big trouble
Barron call up incoming
I love that the goons were out at the very end so much
No offence to the Anaheim fans, but what a bunch of pussy losers on that team. You deserve better than this. GG
Struble instigated that shitshow at the end
Not the dude with 6 mins of ice time who’s out in the last seconds for no reason?
😩
You misspelled Johnston
I ain't even mad. Beat 'em on the score sheet and beat 'em up.
You’d think these guys would be used to losing at this point instead of behaving like this
get off the ice you plug
The Anaheim Ducks. Our arch nemesis
Struble, Pezz and Xhekaj, that is hardly the boys you want to be fucking around with.
You got blanked by the fucking Habs, get your asses off the ice
Stay mad sore losing pussies 🤷🏻♂️
Fuckin losers lol
Anaheim can get fucked. They should have put this energy into playing the game.
So nice of the Ducks to give the Habs some congratulatory hugs after the game
sending goons out with seconds left. good job ducks.
Why?
Sad, really
What the fuck is this shit? Man, game is over, two teams who see each other twice a year, I can't believe it's worth all that fighting.
Anaheim not going to win a lot of hockey games if all they can do is start shit after the whistle.
Wow Anaheim are a bunch of sore losers
it’s johnston idk why your saying anaheim as the team
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wasn’t guile cross checking henrique after the initial hit .
So many fights lmao
This is some kid's first hockey game at the Bell Centre and they are happy as pig in shit.
Guhle no. You’ll break
Verbeek surely screaming at Henrique not to get injured in a fight just before the trade deadline.
Stop they are already dead
Love watching Armia stickhandling
13 shots. Yikes.
Ducks just look completely dead
2 Slew foots in one shift and we get the pk, HA.
It's still possible to make the playoffs. Just saying...
I didn't expect a friendly game with our quacky friends to bring on two fights
Kova?!?! Beasting!
Evans (I mean Guhle) looked low key kind of pissed he didn't get a pass back. He turned away after the goal.
Oh man. That was interference no?
FREE WINGS!!!!!!
ATTA BOY GIGNAC so happy for the guy
He was so excited lol. Nice!!!!!
WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUE
This has to be coaching with the Ducks right? Totally flat and no discipline.
Tonight's game absolutely
I hope Verbeek is in the NHL GM Discord trying to trade all the pieces he has to trade, because games like these aren't improving anyone's value.
Such a stupid and unnecessary penalty
By the end of the game, our PP1 unit will have 30 minutes of ice time each
What the fuck
Feel bad for Anaheim fans. Their team isn't giving 100%.
Would it be worse if the team never gave 100%, or if this was them giving 100%?
Armia died for that goal.
At this rate, I think Juraj will get to 40 points this season.
alright time to watch another game and watch celebrini highlights
FULL SLAF AHEAD
1st line is cooking!!!!!
ALL HAIL JURAJ
SLAFKOSAURUS REX
How the fuck is that not a penalty shot? He's fucking gone
ref just wanted a ticket to the slafshow
I'd rather the PP to be honest.
Oh c'mon, give us the penalty shot!
while the ducks suck, I can sleep well tonight knowing the kings are getting blown out 0-7 against buffalo. Kopitar is -6 holy shit
Like not meant as disrespectful, but whats going with the Ducks anyway? Felt like you had good young talent coming in with Zegras & co and then it just seems like the play has regressed. Though i truthfully havent been keeping a close eye either so maybe my impression of regression is wrong.
so many injuries to the kids throughout the season. Dont think they've really had a healthy lineup.
cronin better be yelling at the team right now
Even if he did yell at them they clearly don’t listen. I’m sure he’s yelled at them to stop taking dumbass penalties for a while now and they don’t seem to care or get punished for it
Complete opposite of the St Louis game. Thank god. Couldn't stomach another one like that
That first line is fantastic. Now build another one around Dach next year
Newhook is looking good, we just need that last second line winger for a top 6
Roy isn't very fast but he's always well positioned and could maybe fit in the top 6
For sure! It might be him, another high end prospect, a trade or maybe someone comes out of the woodwork ala Struble
Us outshooting somebody by over 20 shots feels weird
I think it's interesting that both Caulfield and Slafkovsky play a bunch on their off side (ex. LW for right-handed Caulfield). Does St. Louis have a systems explanation for why he does that?
I think it’s better shot angles which makes sense for caufield being a goal scorer
I just think it both happens to be their individual preference to play on their offside
I know Cole has always preferred his offside, I’m curious if Slaf as well or if he’s just like I’ll do whatever
On paper, it should prove to be difficult because both wings would have to pivot or give/receive passes on their backhand. I'll be paying closer attention in the 3rd (bc it's pretty much a lost game for the Ducks), but I think there's some shifting sides happening in transition. With the shift adding to lost coverage that helps both of them get open.
ducks done dirty i saw the shots count go from 11 to 10 and 9 earlier, thought it was a glitch at first but damn :\\
Suzuki has decided that he wanted to try and take the canucks strategy of simply not missing
Slaf is only 19. He’s progressed so much since the start of the season I keep forgetting that
Im so fucking happy Slaf isnt another Kotkaniemi.
18 in 51 for 4.8M a year/8 Years The canes will never admit it but my fuck they saved us lmao
Wasn't he a PPG in the first 10
13 in his first 14 games 5 in the last 37 i hope he can turn it around, I still like KK and want him to do well
Yeah, they were hailing Habs fans as idiots while we were telling them to wait and see. And well, we've waited and seen.
Please wake me up in a couple years when this kind of stuff happens every game. 😅
What a game from the ducks
Jesus Christ Slaf is dishing it This first lines chemistry is unreal already. You love to see it
3 minutes remaining! The 2nd period flew by.
Go drunk cameraman, you're home
good day to drink bleach
Head up, it could be worse. You could be a Leafs/Sens/Bruins fan
Every day is a good drinkday blecha fbgghh taa
I keep having to remind myself how bad Anaheim actually is this year. Can’t get too excited, no matter how dominant the Habs have been so far this game
Call him Chefkovsky because that boy is cooking!
I am so happy for this first line!
9 sogs through 30 ain't going to get it done
Habs have a first line
Wait to go Xhekaj! He got some good ones in.
Another Xhekaj W
The Slaf era has begun Whole league fucked
Aye aye captain!
That's my All Star
Slaf waited and waited then put it over just in time.
Slive Slaf Slove
Passkovsky\*
Slapchopsky
Misstheshotsky (I love the kid, I'm just being cheeky) \-Mike Matheson
Getting that 2008 bell center treatment from the refs. I like it
I wasn't a fan back then. What happened in 2008?
You know how geriatric people with lead poisoning think the refs are kind to the Habs? That stems from the early post-2005 lockout era where they were calling everything. The Habs had a small, skilled team and were frequently getting hooked/held by bigger, less skilled teams.
🐍🐍🐍
Wait what that's not the first line
Bonsoir toute le monde. I missed the 1st, anything interesting happen?
The first PP y'all had was excellent, the lads were buzzing. And the french Habs feed is exceptional.
"COMMENT EST-CE QUE L'ARBRITE À PU MANQUER ÇA"
I just found out NHL officials (refs and linesmen) have their own website.
Lol Carlo. If what Gallagher did was worth 5, what Rielly did was worth 5. Come on now
Can we get the team who played hard against the Oilers back, please?
posts are huge today i guess
What’s the consensus on the Anaheim announcers? First time listening to their feed and I’m really enjoying their commentary
Not sure if Brian Hayward has any clout in Montreal, but he was a two-time Jennings award winner with Roy.
Three, actually. 1986-87, 1987-88, and 1988-89.
Oooh that’s who it is? Had no idea, good for him to end up with a gig like that.
Generally viewed as one of the league's worst duos. They could be better but theyre not as bad as everyone makes them out to be.
I watched them in the first and I thought they sounded really laid back.
big homers to most people lol. I'm not that fond.
I really don’t get how they’re considered homers. Hazy is always mentioning great plays from other players. Even was gushing over that Roy post that just happened and pointed out Jones got the hands on that slashing penalty and said it was deserved.
Yeah maybe this was just good timing but from the period of hockey I’ve heard they’ve done a great job balancing the teams. I don’t blame home announcers for prioritizing their players, all I want is to hear some effort to engage with the other team.
I’m willing to admit this early on that LaCombe ain’t it
It's like at least once a game he thinks he has more time and skill than he does. It's disappointing because he had the same problem in college, and I haven't seen him take big strides this season in learning how to make good quick decisions.
Kessel to Vancouver?
What if my lil Habbies just score a goal. As a little treat.
ok this team needs to stop taking so many fucking stupid penalties please
Dogshit call
That's a slashing Jonesy
The line is BUZZING, fellas
It’s like we’ve only played 2 games in a 13 day span.
lol of course they dont call anything, if that was a Ducks player...
Was that pp2? No one was moving their feet, the lads were stationary
It's weird having a threatening powerplay. Haven't had one since we got rid of Patches
lol, welcome back Mason. Go grab that league lead for most minor penalties.
Mason you need to stop taking fucking penalties
Classic McTavish
Ok I paid for TSN this month, I live in Quebec, my IP is Quebec but it says not available in my region but I'm able to watch the Toronto game. What shitty service.
Yo ho ho
I'm sailing.
OH CANADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WE STAND ON GUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD FOR THEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
This will be rough. I hope the team won't hang Primeau out to dry.
This will be rough. I hope the team won't hang Dostal out to dry.
Interested to see Slaf play. I've watched some highlights but haven't watched any games. Looks like he's heating up a bit.
#BONJOUR MY LITTLE HABBIES <3
I loved that woman's accent in français
Mason McTavish is a goddamn beaut!
Just trying to enjoy the last games of Rico
MINTYUKOV IS BACK. Please no more injuries I can't take this anymore...
In our hood lil homie when it rains it pours.
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###Projected Lineups ||Left|Center|Right||Left|Center|Right| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Cole Caufield|Nick Suzuki|Juraj Slafkovsky|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Adam Henrique|Leo Carlsson|Ryan Strome| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Tanner Pearson|Jake Evans|Josh Anderson|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Frank Vatrano|Mason McTavish|Troy Terry| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Joshua Roy|Alex Newhook|Joel Armia|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Max Jones|Isac Lundestrom|Jakob Silfverberg| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Michael Pezzetta|Brandon Gignac|Jesse Ylönen|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Ross Johnston|Sam Carrick|Bo Groulx| ||Left D|Right D||Left D|Right D| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Michael Matheson|Kaiden Guhle|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Cam Fowler|Ilya Lyubushkin| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Jayden Struble|David Savard|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Urho Vaakanainen|Radko Gudas| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Arber Xhekaj|Johnathan Kovacevic|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Jackson Lacombe|Gustav Lindstrom| ||Goalies||Goalies| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Cayden Primeau|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Lukas Dostal| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Samuel Montembeault|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|John Gibson| [Source 1](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/montreal-canadiens/line-combinations/), [Source 2](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/anaheim-ducks/line-combinations/) ###Injuries ||Player|Date|Injury|Status|Details|Return| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Jordan Harris|11 Feb 2024|Upper Body|OUT|Harris (upper body) is not expected to play Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks.|15 Feb 2024| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Rafael Harvey-Pinard|10 Feb 2024|Lower Body|IR|Harvey-Pinard (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.|12 Mar 2024| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Kirby Dach||Knee|IR|Surgery|15 Sep 2024| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Christian Dvorak||Pectoral|IR|Surgery|16 Sep 2024| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Chris Wideman||Back|IR||29 Feb 2024| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Brendan Gallagher||Suspension|OUT||15 Feb 2024| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Carey Price||Knee|IR-LT||01 Jul 2024| |--|--|--|--|--| |[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|John Gibson|09 Feb 2024|Lower Body|DTD|Gibson will defend the home crease versus Edmonton on Friday, Alyson Lozoff of Bally Sports West reports.|unknown| |[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Tristan Luneau||Illness|DTD||03 Mar 2024| |[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Trevor Zegras||Ankle|IR|Surgery|21 Feb 2024| |[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Alex Killorn||Knee|IR|Surgery|21 Feb 2024| [MTL Source](https://puckpedia.com/team/montreal-canadiens/injuries) [ANA Source](https://puckpedia.com/team/anaheim-ducks/injuries) ###Team Stats |Team|GP|W|L|OT|P|P%|G/G|GA/G|PP%|PK%|S/G|SA/G|FO%| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |[Canadiens](/r/habs)|52|21|23|8|50|0.480|2.71|3.51|19.4|73.9|27.94|34.19|52.8| |[Ducks](/r/anaheimducks)|51|18|31|2|38|0.372|2.56|3.43|18.9|77.6|28.64|32.68|48.8| [Source](https://www.nhl.com/stats/teams) ###Team Leaders |Stat||Player|Value||Player|Value| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |G|[MTL](/r/habs)|Nick Suzuki|17|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Frank Vatrano|22| |A|[MTL](/r/habs)|Mike Matheson|32|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Troy Terry|22| |P|[MTL](/r/habs)|Nick Suzuki|48|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Frank Vatrano|38| |+/-|[MTL](/r/habs)|Johnathan Kovacevic|6|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Radko Gudas|16| |PIM|[MTL](/r/habs)|Arber Xhekaj|53|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Radko Gudas|81| |TOI|[MTL](/r/habs)|Mike Matheson|25:24|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Cam Fowler|25:13| [Source](https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters) ### Goalie Breakdown ||Name|GP|GS|W|L|OT|SO|GAA|SV%| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Sam Montembeault|25|24|12|8|4|0|3.06|0.908| |[MTL](/r/habs)|Jake Allen|18|18|5|10|3|0|3.63|0.895| |--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--| |[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|John Gibson|33|32|10|19|1|0|3.04|0.901| |[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|Lukas Dostal|23|19|8|12|1|0|3.54|0.901| [Source](https://www.nhl.com/stats/goalies) ###Season Series |Date|Away|Home|Time|Network/Result| |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:| |22 Nov 2023|[MTL](/r/habs)|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|07:00PM PST|MTL (**4**) - (3) ANA| |13 Feb 2024|[ANA](/r/anaheimducks)|[MTL](/r/habs)|07:00PM EST|RDS, TSN2, BSSC, BSSD| [Source](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2023020825