Veteran Tomas Plekanec is the most experienced Habs player in terms of home openers. The 35-year-old Czech centerman has four goals and 11 points in 13 games.
Jonathan Drouin also enjoyed success in home openers while still a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning. In three games, Drouin scored once and added three assists.
Thursday night's game will also be a first for forwards Tomas Tatar, Max Domi, Joel Armia, Matthew Peca and Jesperi Kotkaniemi, as well as defenseman Xavier Ouellet. They will all be taking part in their first home opener on Bell Centre ice.