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MONTREAL -- The Canadiens (8-6-1) close out their homestand with a matchup against the Devils (12-3-0) at the Bell Centre tonight.

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Here's what you need to know heading into the game:
1.Head coach Martin St-Louis has every reason to be proud of his group after Saturday night's 5-4 overtime triumph over the Penguins. His players erased three one-goal deficits before Mike Hoffman sealed the victory 63 seconds into the extra frame with his fifth goal of the season off a perfect feed from Kirby Dach. Josh Anderson, Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki and Sean Monahan also scored for Montreal, while goaltender Jake Allen made 20 saves. It was the first time this year that St-Louis' contingent has picked up three consecutive victories. Juraj Slafkovsky also served the final game of his two-game suspension for boarding Matt Luff of the Red Wings last Tuesday, so he's eligible to return tonight.

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      Hoffman's OT winner propels Canadiens to 5-4 victory

      2.Suzuki became the first player on the roster to reach the 10-goal mark this season with his third-period tally versus Pittsburgh. He also leads the group in scoring with 19 points (10 goals, 9 assists), including 12 points (7 goals, 5 assists) in his last seven appearances. The captain's remarkable chemistry with linematers Caufield and Dach continues to pay dividends on the scoresheet. While Caufield ranks second in team scoring with 16 points (9 goals, 7 assists), Dach sits third with 14 points (4 goals, 10 assists).

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          PIT@MTL: Suzuki nets his 10th goal of season in 3rd

          3.The Canadiens will be sporting their Reverse Retro jerseys for the first time tonight. The jersey draws inspiration from the team's success and its city's style in the late 1970s. The primary color is a powder blue popularized in Montreal by Major League Baseball's Expos, who wore it on their road uniforms from their founding in 1969 through 1991.

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              Habs react to new Reverse Retro jersey

              After being introduced in dramatic fashion over the weekend, METAL! will be the unofficial official mascot of the team's Reverse Retro series of games this year. His first photo op will come at the M2 Level of the Bell Centre at 5:45 p.m., followed by a stop outside the main Tricolore Sports outlet in the arena concourse at 6:15 p.m.

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                  How METAL! joined the socials

                  4.The Devils are riding a nine-game winning streak with players like Jesper Bratt (19 points), Nico Hischier (17 points) and Jack Hughes (15 points) leading the way offensively. Former Habs forward Tomas Tatar has also started the season on a high note with 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists). In fact, Tatar and Hischier boast NHL career-high seven-game point streaks at the moment. New Jersey hasn't played since Saturday when they posted a 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes at the Prudential Center. Goaltender Akira Schmid made 16 saves in his first start since Jan. 31 for the Devils.
                  5. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. You can watch the game on TSN2, MSG Sportsnet and RDS, and listen on the radio on TSN 690 and 98,5 fm.
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