Montreal has to find a way to give Halak a chance to see the shots. In game 1, there was a Flyer parked in front of the net at every opportunity. The Canadiens D has to make life miserable for any Philedelphia player who wants to stand at the top of the crease. At the other end, Leighton has to get a little of what his team is giving. The Habs don't have any typical power forwards (Benoit Pouliot looks like one, but refuses to play like one) but that hasn't stopped them from getting the majority of their goals from within 6 feet of the net in these playoffs.
Key Stats: 2 Wins
Halak has been pulled two times in these playoffs prior to last nights loss. Each time he has responded with a win in the following game. There is no evidence that Halak's confidence will suffer from getting the hook in game 1.
Injuries:
Canadiens: D Andrei Markov (knee), D Paul Mara (shoulder)
Flyers: G Brian Boucher (knee), C Jeff Carter (foot), G Ray Emery (hip), RW Ian Laperriere (conncussion)
Notable:
Andrei Markov will not play in this series against Philadelphia. Jeff Carter could see action for the Flyers though, and that would be bad news for a Montreal team that had a tough time containing Philadelphia's forwards in game 1.
Quote:
"They didn't have the same net presence as the Bruins, I could see over some of the guys." - Michael Leighton
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