MTL@TOR: What you need to know

TORONTO - The Canadiens take on the Maple Leafs for the final time this season in Saturday's penultimate road game.

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Here's what you need to know heading into the matchup:
1. The eternal rivals have played entertaining hockey when facing off this season, scoring a combined 18 goals in their first three meetings. Montreal holds a 2-1 edge in the season series, having won the first two games on home ice before dropping a 5-1 decision in Toronto on Feb. 18. The Habs have notably kept Leafs top scorers Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner from finding the back of the net over that span.
2. Speaking of entertaining hockey, the Canadiens snapped a seven-period dry spell without a goal in dramatic fashion on Thursday to defeat the Washington Capitals 6-2. Joel Armia led the way with his
second-career NHL hat trick
, while Mike Matheson tallied a trio of assists and goaltender Sam Montembeault made 24 saves to end a four-game losing streak. Matheson has now surpassed his previous personal best 31 points with 33.

3. At the other end of the ice, Toronto is coming off a 2-1 overtime loss in Boston on Thursday. Sam Lafferty was the sole Leafs goalscorer in the effort which saw Ilya Samsonov make 31 stops. Despite the loss, the OT point was enough for Toronto, who are 5-3-2 in their last 10, to clinch second place in the Atlantic Division. Regarding players to watch, the Leafs count three forwards with 80-plus points this season in Marner, Matthews, and William Nylander.
   4. The Canadiens held an optional practice on Friday before traveling to Toronto, meaning any potential changes to the lineup at Scotiabank Arena will be known when the team hits the ice for its 11:30 a.m. morning skate. Fans can tune in to head coach Martin St-Louis' pregame press conference by following

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5. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast on CBC, SN, and TVAS, as well as on TSN 690 and 98,5 fm on the radio.