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MONTREAL CANADIENS (5-3-0-0) AT PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (2-1-3-1), 7 p.m.
(Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers try to end a three-game winless streak tonight when they welcome the Montreal Canadiens to the Wachovia Center.
Philadelphia is 0-1-1-1 since starting the season 2-0-2, losing to Los Angeles and Anaheim and skating to a tie with Carolina on Saturday. Against the Hurricanes, Mark Recchi scored a shorthanded goal with less than four minutes to go in regulation to force overtime. Jeremy Roenick, Michal Handzus and Eric Chouinard also scored for the Flyers, who were playing from behind for much of the evening.
Jeff Hackett made 31 saves in the stalemate, but the veteran netminder has surrendered four goals in each of the last three games. He had posted shutouts in his first two starts of the season.
On the injury front, Flyers winger Simon Gagne returned to the lineup Saturday after missing two tilts with a bruised shoulder.
Philly plays the second installment of a three-game homestand tonight and will face Florida on Wednesday.
Montreal, meanwhile, had a two-game winning streak snapped via a 6-2 loss to Ottawa on Saturday. The Canadiens, who wrapped up a six-game home set, received two goals from defenseman Sheldon Souray but couldn't muster anything else. Jose Theodore finished with 25 saves for the Habs, who had outscored the opposition by an 18-4 margin in the previous six games.
The Canadiens, who continue to play without captain Saku Koivu (knee), will host Boston on Tuesday to kick off a home-and-home.
Philadelphia went 4-0 against Montreal last season and has won six of the last eight meetings. The Habs have lost in two consecutive trips to the City of Brotherly Love.
goalies
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Flyers.
Jeff Hackett, Philadelphia Flyers - Hackett is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Canadiens.
RECENT TRENDS
? Montreal is 6-3 ATS in their last nine overall.
? Under is 4-2-1 in Montreal's last seven overall.
? MTL is 2-0 ATS following a loss this season.
? The Flyers have won four straight ATS vs. MON.
? Philly is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
? Under is 4-2-1 in the Flyers' last seven overall.
Recent Meetings
Date Home Away Line ATS
1/16/2003 Phi. 4 Mtl. 1 -0.5,-150/5 Phi./P
11/30/2002 Mtl. 1 Phi. 2 -0.5,120/5 Phi./U
10/24/2002 Phi. 6 Mtl. 2 -0.5,-140/5.5 Phi./O
10/15/2002 Mtl. 2 Phi. 6 0.5,-150/5 Phi./O
4/4/2002 Phi. 1 Mtl. 3 0,-240/5 Mtl./U
1/14/2002 Mtl. 3 Phi. 5 0,150/5 Phi./O
12/13/2001 Phi. 2 Mtl. 3 0,-280/5 Mtl./P
10/27/2001 Mtl. 1 Phi. 5 0,200/5.5 Phi./O
4/5/2001 Mtl. 3 Phi. 2 0,200/5 Mtl./P
3/3/2001 Mtl. 3 Phi. 1 0,165/5 Mtl./U
Goaltenders
Montreal Shots Saves % W/L
J.Theodore 179 165 0.922 4-3-0-0
M.Garon 19 18 0.947 1-0-0-0
Philadelphia Shots Saves % W/L
R.Esche 52 45 0.865 0-0-1-1
J.Hackett 127 115 0.906 2-1-2-0
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MONTREAL CANADIENS (5-3-0-0) AT PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (2-1-3-1), 7 p.m.
(Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers try to end a three-game winless streak tonight when they welcome the Montreal Canadiens to the Wachovia Center.
Philadelphia is 0-1-1-1 since starting the season 2-0-2, losing to Los Angeles and Anaheim and skating to a tie with Carolina on Saturday. Against the Hurricanes, Mark Recchi scored a shorthanded goal with less than four minutes to go in regulation to force overtime. Jeremy Roenick, Michal Handzus and Eric Chouinard also scored for the Flyers, who were playing from behind for much of the evening.
Jeff Hackett made 31 saves in the stalemate, but the veteran netminder has surrendered four goals in each of the last three games. He had posted shutouts in his first two starts of the season.
On the injury front, Flyers winger Simon Gagne returned to the lineup Saturday after missing two tilts with a bruised shoulder.
Philly plays the second installment of a three-game homestand tonight and will face Florida on Wednesday.
Montreal, meanwhile, had a two-game winning streak snapped via a 6-2 loss to Ottawa on Saturday. The Canadiens, who wrapped up a six-game home set, received two goals from defenseman Sheldon Souray but couldn't muster anything else. Jose Theodore finished with 25 saves for the Habs, who had outscored the opposition by an 18-4 margin in the previous six games.
The Canadiens, who continue to play without captain Saku Koivu (knee), will host Boston on Tuesday to kick off a home-and-home.
Philadelphia went 4-0 against Montreal last season and has won six of the last eight meetings. The Habs have lost in two consecutive trips to the City of Brotherly Love.
goalies
Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens - Theodore is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Flyers.
Jeff Hackett, Philadelphia Flyers - Hackett is the probable starter for Monday's game against the Canadiens.
RECENT TRENDS
? Montreal is 6-3 ATS in their last nine overall.
? Under is 4-2-1 in Montreal's last seven overall.
? MTL is 2-0 ATS following a loss this season.
? The Flyers have won four straight ATS vs. MON.
? Philly is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
? Under is 4-2-1 in the Flyers' last seven overall.
Recent Meetings
Date Home Away Line ATS
1/16/2003 Phi. 4 Mtl. 1 -0.5,-150/5 Phi./P
11/30/2002 Mtl. 1 Phi. 2 -0.5,120/5 Phi./U
10/24/2002 Phi. 6 Mtl. 2 -0.5,-140/5.5 Phi./O
10/15/2002 Mtl. 2 Phi. 6 0.5,-150/5 Phi./O
4/4/2002 Phi. 1 Mtl. 3 0,-240/5 Mtl./U
1/14/2002 Mtl. 3 Phi. 5 0,150/5 Phi./O
12/13/2001 Phi. 2 Mtl. 3 0,-280/5 Mtl./P
10/27/2001 Mtl. 1 Phi. 5 0,200/5.5 Phi./O
4/5/2001 Mtl. 3 Phi. 2 0,200/5 Mtl./P
3/3/2001 Mtl. 3 Phi. 1 0,165/5 Mtl./U
Goaltenders
Montreal Shots Saves % W/L
J.Theodore 179 165 0.922 4-3-0-0
M.Garon 19 18 0.947 1-0-0-0
Philadelphia Shots Saves % W/L
R.Esche 52 45 0.865 0-0-1-1
J.Hackett 127 115 0.906 2-1-2-0
