It marked the second time in six games this month that the Canadiens failed to get onto the scoresheet, spoiling a solid 23-save effort from Antti Niemi in goal.
Carey Price will be back between the pipes in Arizona, and enjoys a 5-3-1 career record against the Coyotes.
Up front, Daniel Carr and Jacob de la Rose will replace Byron Froese and Nicolas Deslauriers, while Wednesday's blue line from Colorado will remain intact.
At the other end of the ice, the desert dogs are coming off a 2-1 win in San Jose on Tuesday.
Despite a 15-32-10 record -- last in the NHL -- the Yotes are 3-0-1 in their last four, and have not lost in regulation since Feb. 6.
Clayton Keller is Arizona's top scorer with 40 points, and has registered two goals and two assists over the club's recent hot streak.
Game time is scheduled for 9:00 p.m., Montreal time on Thursday, and will be broadcast on TSN2, RDS, TSN690, and 98,5 fm in Canada.
