Preview for tonight's Avs-Habs game

Sorry I've been slow on the uptake this week. Things have been a little busy.

Avalanche-Canadiens

What have they done?
The Avs are in the midst of a seven game road trip (tonight is night five). They've opened the season 4-1-1 (tops in the West), with a respectable 2-1-1 record for the road trip.
The Habs finally head home after a five game road trip to start the season. Montreal own a 2-3-0 record over that span but closed the trip losing to all three Western Canadian clubs. Tonight is home opener at the Bell Centre.

How have done against each other?
Since the lockout the Avs own a 2-1-0 edge in the series, including a 4-2 win over the Habs last February. Colorado lead the all-time 10-4-3 since the franchise moved to Denver from Quebec.

Key players
For Colorado, goaltender Craig Anderson has been phenomenal. The former Florida backup has started every game for the Burgundy and Blue, producing a stunning .940 save percentage and 1.98 GAA. Rookie Matt Duchene is putting in an early case for the Calder Trophy based on his performance so far. All he needs is that elusive first career goal.

On the Habs side, Brian Gionta leads the team with three goals but after him it's the truculent Travis Moen with two. Mike Cammalleri needs to step up his production beyond his four assists. Finally which Carey Price shows up tonight? The man who kept them in the game against the Leafs and Flames or the kid that was shelled in Vancouver. Either way, bar owners on St.-Laurent should see an uptick in sales and sleazy girls tonight around 11:30.

Key Stats
Colorado power-play: 10 for 26 (2nd)
Montreal penalty kill: 7 for 19 (28th)

Goals for Colorado's second line (Svatos, Tucker, Duchene): 6
Goals for Montreal 's second line (Plekanec, Kostitsyn, D'Agostini): 2

Craig Anderson's career record against Montreal: 3GP 0-2-1, 3.86 GAA
Carey Price's career record against Colorado: 0GP 0-0-0; 0.00 GAA

Key Questions

Can Craig Anderson handle seven straight starts?
Will Matt Duchene/Mike Cammalleri get his first goal of the season?
Can the Avalanche keep up their spectacular power play?
Does Montreal's 63.6. % PK come back to bite them in the ass?
Will the Habs find any scoring beyond the first line?
If the Habs don't get it going early, how fast does an fired up Bell Centre crowd turn on them?
How many seconds will it take for the crowd to jeer Darcy Tucker?
How many Jägerbombs/beers/any other drink does Carey Price order tonight at Buona Notte/Globe?
Does The Active Stick ever talk to me again if the Avs win?