=== Montreal Canadiens Team Report - December 23 === (My Sportsbook) - The Montreal Canadiens try to keep their momentum going tonight when they visit the lowly Washington Capitals at MCI Center. Montreal is a stellar 7-3-3 in its last 13 tries, including Monday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh. Defenseman Sheldon Souray scored his team-leading 12th goal of the season and assisted on another to lead the effort. Jose Theodore needed to make only 16 saves for his 13th victory of the season. Saku Koivu also added a goal and an assist for the Habs, who currently sit fourth in the Northeast Division with 37 points -- one behind Ottawa and Boston. Montreal is 10 behind first-place Toronto. As for Souray, he currently leads all NHL defensemen in goals and is fifth in points with 22. He has recorded a multi-goal game four times this season, including a hat trick last Thursday against Nashville. The Canadiens, 4-2-1 in its last seven road contests, open a four-game away set tonight and will visit Carolina on Saturday. |
