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NHL
Preview
Matchup Edge
WAS Edge in: MON
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending
Washington at Montreal
When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Montreal Canadiens are ranked 27 on offense, averaging 2.5 goals per game. The Canadiens are scoring 24.9% on the power play for a total of 45 power play goals.
  • The Washington Capitals are ranked 1 on offense, averaging 3.9 goals per game. The Capitals are scoring 26.0% on the power play for a total of 60 power play goals.

Home and Away

  • At home the Canadiens are averaging 2.6 goals per game, and giving up 2.5 goals against on defense.
  • On the road, the Capitals are averaging 3.8 goals per game, and giving up 2.9 goals against on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Day Night Div
Washington 41-12-4-2 W14 23-3-2-1 18-9-2-1 3-3-1-0 38-9-3-2 13-2-0-0
Montreal 28-26-4-2 L1 14-12-2-2 14-14-2-0 3-3-1-0 25-23-3-2 8-8-1-0
Last Meeting
Washington Montreal
Date Away Home Shots Saves PP Shots Saves PP
1/5/10 MON 2 WAS 4 43 24 1-4 26 39 1-3
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Total Points Player  
Washington T. Fleischmann 3
Montreal M. Bergeron 1
Goals Player  
Washington A. Semin 2
Montreal J. Gorges 1
Assists Player  
Washington T. Fleischmann 2
Montreal M. Bergeron 1
Saves Player  
Washington M. Neuvirth 24
Montreal C. Price 39
Season
Total Points Player  
Washington A. Ovechkin 86
Montreal T. Plekanec 58
Goals Player  
Washington A. Ovechkin 42
Montreal M. Cammalleri 26
Assists Player  
Washington N. Backstrom 48
Montreal T. Plekanec 43
Saves Player  
Washington J. Theodore 846
Montreal C. Price 931
Quickchart Matchup
Washington Off vs  Montreal Def
3.9 GF
2.67 GA
32.6 Shots
32.8 Shots
60 PP
39 PK
Montreal Off vs  Washington Def
2.48 GF
2.69 GA
27.8 Shots
31.1 Shots
45 PP
48 PK