Montreal Canadiens - San Jose Sharks

Field/Stadium: Bell Center (Montreal)

Eastern Region

Montreal Canadiens

(Θέση11η Ν.6-ΝΠ.5-ΝΗ.1-Η.9 Τέρμ.65-73)

  They are better than last year, but not that they work miracles. I don't see them entering the playoffs, but because their shirt weighs a lot they will fight it until it doesn't. At least they will aim to be in the top 10. After the victory in overtime away from home against the Chicago Blackhawks with 2-3 (2-3 points), they reached three (3) victories in five (5) matches. Of course, the victories were against average to bad teams, but today they must win if they look at it more. Absent PriceC.(T.), Byron P.(E.), Hoffman M. (E.16dsym./5g/3as), Drouin J. (A.12sym./4as).

West Region

San jose sharks

(Θέση13η Div.Ν.4-ΝΠ.3-ΗΠ.4-Η.13 Τερμ.72-89)

   They don't seem to be having the best phase of their season. In general they are not doing well this year as they may score but their defense is abysmal. 2nd worst in the entire Western Region. 4/5 losses this time and they may have lost their last home game to the Vancouver Canucks 3-4(q.v.) but at least it was in overtime. Absent will be Reimer J. (T.15comp/90.32%ap/1c.e.), Ferraro M.(A.23comp/1g/4as), Nutivaara M.(A.), Gadjovich J. (E.10comp.), Sturm N. (E.20comp./6g/2as.).

The "Canadians" have a heavy jersey. This year they are trying to pick up the things left behind from last year's tragic year. I don't know what they will achieve, but at the moment they seem to be in good shape and certainly better than the Sharks. If they want to hope for something better and look at the playoffs they should get a game like this. Ace.