Julien returns behind the Habs bench for the first time since 2006, after being appointed head coach on Tuesday.
The Canadiens will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak, and are coming off a 4-0 loss in Boston last Sunday.
Julien for his part, made a couple of line changes on Friday, notably putting Alex Galchenyuk at center between Max Pacioretty and Alexander Radulov. Paul Byron and Brendan Gallagher also formed a new line with Tomas Plekanec.
Carey Price will get the start in goal against a Winnipeg team which most recently lost 4-3 against Pittsburgh on Thursday. The Jets are 4-5-1 in their last 10 outings.
Saturday's game will be the final meeting between the two Canadian rivals this season. On January 11, the Habs defeated the Jets 7-4 at the MTS Center in Winnipeg.
