Overview
- Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET in Montreal, with coverage on Sportsnet and RDS and streaming on ESPN+.
- Montreal enters at 23-13-6 with 52 points, holding third place in the Atlantic Division.
- Calgary sits at 18-20-4 and has struggled on the road with a 6-13-2 record and just 2.24 goals per game away from home.
- Defenceman Kaiden Guhle remains a game-time decision after practicing on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- This is the clubs’ second meeting after a 2-1 overtime win by the Canadiens in their first matchup.