Game Thread: Habs vs Bolts - Todd's playoff preview!

[I_Shall_Return]

HABS 93 Points (43-26-7) at BOLTS 91 Points (41-25-9)
Last 10:*Montreal 8-2-0; Tampa Bay 7-1-2

Season series: This is the fourth and final game of an extremely tight series between these Atlantic Division rivals. All three previous games needed at least overtime -- and two went to a shootout.

A lot at stake on this game: The Canadiens take aim at a season-high sixth straight win, while the Lightning are gunning for their opponent's second-place divisional standing (and home-ice advantage). Montreal can clinch a playoff berth with a win or by getting a point and some help. Tampa Bay can clinch with a win and some help.

Depending on which Bolts team shows up, it should be a tight match up! However, the edge imo goes to the Habs tonight. The Bolts are 2-0-1 in the season series but the Habs do have what we seem not to have, defense. I feel that this game will be similar to the Red Wings game. The Red Wings were faced with being swept in the season series. The stepped up to the plate & answered! With that in mind, the Habs face the season series similarly.

GOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOLTS!!!!!!!!!!!

Habs win this one unfortunately, 4-2

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Go Bolts!!!! Beat the Habs, get Bishop a win!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

Thanks Johnny! I really hope & pray. They really need this win in regulation to get momentum going the right way! GOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOLTS!!!!!!!!!

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Should be a fun game to watch, good luck Lightning fans!

 

[Bolt Fore]

The Bolts won't play the Habs in playoffs, ( in the first round ) They switch Div. I believe. But this is a big game for confidence going forward.

 

[Todd1a]

The Bolts won't play the Habs in playoffs, ( in the first round ) They switch Div. I believe. But this is a big game for confidence going forward.

Bolt it will be Habs and bolts in round one unless we drop to the wild card!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

I'll be like a little kid & ask, "Is it on yet?!" :rollseyes:

 

[I_Shall_Return]

I'm not too sure on how the new playoffs work but I know that it has changed & it crosses up. Bolt, you may be correct. I read a thread on the Sharks forum that states this as well.

 

[I_Shall_Return]

GOOOOOOOOOOO FIIIIIIIIIIIIIILPP, GOOOOOOOOOOO CAAAAAALLY, GOOOOOOOOOOO. STAAAAAAAAMKOS, GOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOLTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

New playoff format:
2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs format and team qualification system - Drive to the Playoffs

 

[I_Shall_Return]

Douglass Murray a +1. Habs score. 1-0

 

[Bolt Fore]

Thanks ISR , according to that the Bolts will play the Habs in the first round.

 

[I_Shall_Return]

You're welcome Bolt. Man O man, we're really allowing the Habs to gain our zone quite easily. They really have the face offs mastered against us so far. GOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOLTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

I want to see a humongous Gudas hit on someone to start setting the game tone followed by a huge Bugsy hit on someone & throw Cally at someone too!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

Murray looks larger in the Habs uniform than he ever did in a Shark uniform. Almost looks like he has his kids pajamas on! Heck of a good D-man, not too fast but somehow he's everywhere.

 

[I_Shall_Return]

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLY SCORES AGAIN ON THE PP!!!!!!!!!!!! TIES IT UP AT 1!!!!!!!!!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

call! The puck was in the net before contact was made on their net-minder! And not even close, the puck was on it's way out when the contact was made. Damn refs need glasses!
Whatcha think Bolt? How do you think they're playing? 1-1 tie after 2.

 

[I_Shall_Return]

Dang, I'm talking to myself again! GOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOLTS!!!!!!!!!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

JOHNNY HIS 5TH SHORTHANDED GOAL OF THIS SEASON!!!! 2-1 BOLTS, THANK YOU JOHNNY!!!!!!!

 

[I_Shall_Return]

I hope they play for the win & close this game out now! 6 mins left!