The Winnipeg Jets (5-3-1) play host to the Montreal Canadiens (5-5-0) at Canada Life Centre on Thursday. Montreal is coming off a 4-1 loss against the Wild on Tuesday. The Canadiens committed eight penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Nick Suzuki was the only player to find the net for the Canadiens. Jake Allen only had 27 saves on 30 shots against (.900%) in the loss.
Winnipeg is playing the first of four games at home after a 2-1 overtime loss against the Golden Knights on Sunday, ending a three-game winning streak. Adam Lowry was the only player to score for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck had a great performance with 46 saves (.958%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Jets won both games between the teams last season, including a 4-2 victory in their final meeting in April. Morgan Barron (1G 1A) and Dylan Samberg (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Winnipeg. Joel Armia and Josh Anderson were on the scoresheet for Montreal. Hellebuyck got the win, saving 23 of 25 shots (.920%).
FACING OFF
Montreal is averaging 2.80 goals per game so far this season, 25th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Jets team that is allowing 2.78 goals a game (8th). Meanwhile, Winnipeg has found the net 2.89 times a game on average, 23rd in the league, and the Canadiens are allowing opponents to score 3.10 goals per game (14th).
The Canadiens’ 13.79% power play percentage ranks 26th in the league, while the Jets are 27th with a conversion rate of 13.33%. When it comes to defending power plays, Montreal has the league’s 13th-ranked PK% at 80.00%, while Winnipeg is 18th at 79.17%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 11 points this season, Suzuki is the top skater for the Canadiens. He has five goals and six assists in 10 games. In the net, Sam Montembeault (2-1-0) is Montreal’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.32 GAA and a .931% save percentage. Allen (3-3-0) leads the Canadiens in games played in goal.
He has a GAA of 2.86 and a save percentage of .909%.Josh Morrissey leads the Jets in scoring with eight points. He has zero goal and eight assists (10th) in nine games. Hellebuyck (4-2-1) is the top goalie for Winnipeg with a goals against average of 2.41. He has a save percentage of .931%.
HOME AND AWAY
Montreal is 2-3-0 away from Bell Centre this season. Winnipeg is 2-1-0 at Canada Life Centre this season.
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