On Saturday afternoon, Michel Therrien's troops dropped a 3-2 decision to the Washington Capitals on home turf. Alexander Radulov and Max Pacioretty scored in a losing effort to the League's top team, while Carey Price turned aside 27 shots in the Family Weekend opener.
The Oilers, meanwhile, arrive in Montreal on a three-game losing skid after coming up short against Minnesota at Rogers Place immediately following the All-Star break, before falling to Nashville and Carolina on the road on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Sunday afternoon's contest marks the final stop on a three-game road trip for Todd McLellan's contingent ahead of their bye week.
The Bell Centre faithful will have their one and only chance to see Oilers captain Connor McDavid strut his stuff in Montreal during the regular season. McDavid currently leads the NHL with 42 assists and 60 points so far this year, headlining a lineup that also includes the likes of Leon Draisaitl, Jordan Eberle and Milan Lucic.
Phillip Danault left Saturday afternoon's game in the third period after suffering an upper-body injury. Following the game, Therrien indicated that Danault's status for the tilt against Edmonton was still unknown.
David Desharnais was a healthy scratch on Saturday in favor of Sven Andrighetto. It remains to be seen if that will once again be the case on Sunday.
Puck drop is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on Rogers Sportsnet and RDS, as well as on TSN Radio 690 and 98,5 fm.
