Overview
- The game is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m. ET at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and will air on SportsNet with regional streaming via SNP 360 and other services.
- Pittsburgh opened the season with a 7-0 road win over Philadelphia in which six different players scored and Arturs Silovs recorded a shutout.
- Montreal beat Toronto 3-2 in its season opener but has not played since that win and is dealing with Oliver Kapanen listed day-to-day for a lower-body issue.
- Jakub Dobes is the reported starting goaltender for the Canadiens for this game and Montreal’s depth scoring will be watched closely against Pittsburgh’s high-octane attack.
- Last season’s coaching and roster changes helped Pittsburgh return to the playoffs and fuel early expectations for a potent offense while Montreal is being viewed as a developing contender focused on defensive improvement.