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The NHL saw a second goalie fight in as many weeks, and THN decided to dive in the Montreal Canadiens' history to see if there were some memorable goalie fights in recent memory.
The Montreal Canadiens head into Monday’s matchup at the Minnesota Wild aiming to keep their win streak alive, while the Wild look to protect home ice and extend a point streak of their own in what shapes up as an intriguing NHL showdown.
The Montreal Canadiens have seemingly switched their trade focus in recent days. Montreal will still be looking to strengthen its roster ahead of the March 6 deadline. After all, the club’s current three-game win streak has solidified its place in the playoff race.
Bogosian rejoins the Wild defense tonight, bringing veteran grit and defensive stability against a surging Canadiens squad. Expect a physical matchup.
The Wild are coming off a resounding 7-3 win on the road against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. That followed a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames and a 4-3 shootout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, which means Minnesota has outscored teams 15-7 in the past three games.
The Montreal Canadiens should looking into claiming a goalie recently hitting the waiver wire to provide some extra insurance. The post Canadiens Should Pluck Recent Waiver-Wire Goalie appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Last time the teams met on Jan. 20, the Canadiens snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Wild. The Montreal Canadiens (31-17-7) take on the Minnesota Wild (32-14-10) in their penultimate game before the Olympic break on Tuesday at Grand Casino Arena.
Several of the Canadiens' weaknesses turned into strengths in what was probably their biggest win of the season.
The Montreal Canadiens have a chance to sweep their season series with the Minnesota Wild on Monday night when they take on Kirill Kaprizov and company.