Penguins to Ice Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic Vs. Canadiens
The Penguins will ice goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic when they take on the Canadiens on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre.
Nedeljkovic, 26, has a 3-3-0 record with a 3.17 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage in six starts this season. He is coming off a 24-save performance in a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.
The Penguins are hoping Nedeljkovic can continue his strong play against the Canadiens. He has a 1-1-0 record with a 2.00 GAA and a .933 save percentage in two career starts against Montreal.
The Canadiens will be looking to bounce back from a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Jake Allen started in goal for the Canadiens in that game and allowed four goals on 28 shots.
It is unclear if Allen will start again on Tuesday night. He has a 3-6-1 record with a 3.67 GAA and a .890 save percentage in 10 starts this season.
If Allen does not start, Samuel Montembeault will likely get the nod. Montembeault, 26, has a 3-3-0 record with a 3.50 GAA and a .890 save percentage in six starts this season.
The Canadiens are 2-4-1 at home this season. The Penguins are 4-3-1 on the road.
Prediction
The Penguins are the slight favorites to win this game. They have a better record and they have won two of their last three games. The Canadiens, on the other hand, are coming off a tough loss and they have not been playing well at home this season.
I predict the Penguins will win this game 3-2.