playoffs: 2019-20 | ECQR | (5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens

(5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens

REGULAR SEASON RECORDS:

Penguins: 40-23-6, 86 points (.623 points percentage)

Canadiens: 31-31-9, 71 points (.500)

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

Pittsburgh 2-1-0

Dec. 10: Canadiens 4, Penguins 1, at PIT

Jan. 4: Penguins 3, Canadiens 2 (OT), at MTL

Feb. 14: Penguins 4, Canadiens 1, at PIT

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[td]Penguins: Forward Jake Guentzel is expected to be in the lineup after recovering from shoulder surgery he had Dec. 31 that was supposed to keep him out 4-6 months. He led the Penguins with 20 goals and 43 points when he was injured against the Ottawa Senators on Dec. 30.[/td]

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[td]Canadiens: Forward Jonathan Drouin (ankle) will be in the lineup, and forward Tomas Tatar (upper body) likely will be available. Each was out when the NHL paused the season, as was defenseman Victor Mete (broken foot), who must be examined by Canadiens doctors before he could return after missing the last eight games, general manager Marc Bergevin said.[/td]

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[td]ANALYSIS:[/td]

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[td]"The Penguins should have a healthy and deep lineup, making them the clear favorite, but the biggest decision will come down to who starts at goalie: Matt Murray (20-11-5, 2.87 goals-against average, .899 save percentage) or Tristan Jarry (20-12-1, 2.43 GAA, .921 save percentage)? If the Canadiens are going to pull off the upset, it will likely be goalie Carey Price (27-25-6, 2.79 GAA, .909 save percentage) leading the way. He is widely respected for his ability to get in the heads of his opponents and steal games."[/td]

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https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-return-to-play-eastern-conference/c-317029512[/td]

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