Overview
- Montreal hosts Detroit on Saturday at 7 p.m. EST in Montreal.
- The teams entered the matchup tied at 56 points, setting up a direct fight for the Atlantic Division lead.
- The Canadiens carry a three-game win streak and a 7-1-2 stretch, highlighted by a 6-2 win over Florida featuring Alexandre Texier’s first NHL hat trick and 25 saves from Sam Montembeault.
- Detroit is 7-2-1 in its past 10, with Patrick Kane hitting 500 career goals in the previous game and key production from Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond.
- Montreal won the first meeting 5-1 on Oct. 9, and the latest reports list no injuries for either team.