Game Preview: Habs @ Blues

Tonight's game will showcase two struggling teams. St. Louis finally snapped a 6 game losing streak on Friday. I'm curious to see what Carbo will do to win this game. Having watched the previous game at the Bell Centre with my dad, brother and uncle, we have formulated a few conclusions as to what the Habs need to do.
Line 1: Higgins-Koivu-Tanguay. This has been the production line for Montreal this year. However, they move the puck around way too much. There are too many blind passes and attempts for flashy plays that just aren't working. New game plan: Slow it down, and make it simple. Fire more pucks at the net (and actually hit the net).
Line 2: A.Kostitsyn-Plekanec-Kovalev. The former first line for Montreal. What is with these guys? There isn't the same drive as last season. As Carbo said at the press conference following the last night's game: "We did some nice things last year, but last year is last year. When you start a new season you don't start with 20 goals or 13 assists or 40 assists, you start at zero. You have to work for those points, and right now we have guys who think they're working, but they're not working."
Line 3: S.Kostitsyn-Lang-Latendresse. The one thing that has to improve on this line is shot accuracy. They are creating opportunities, but not hitting the net. The master of blowing away goals is Lang. I count 5 should have been goals wasted by the Czech. With a salary of 4 million, he better smarten up.
Line 4: Laraque-Kostopoulos-Lapierre-Dandenault-Begin. Don't change a thing. Each and every one of these guys are playing for a spot in the lineup and with a chip on their shoulders.

All Defenseman: Markov is playing like a 5.5 million dollars a year player and Gorges and Bouillon have solidified their spots on the starting lineups. O'Byrne has the potential and if he keeps playing with a veteran (like Hamrlik). Komisarek played a shaky game against Boston making many mistakes and the Breezer's got to go.

Goaltenders: Inconsistency is the problem with Price and Halak. One night, they'll look like stars, and the other, could be a flat performance. They both have the potential of number 1 goaltenders and are promising for the future. The thing to remember: Don't get discouraged after letting in weak goals.