TEAM COMPARISONS
Saturday’s loss in Boston was the first time since December 9 that the Canadiens dropped back-to-back games in regulation. Twenty-two games without that happening says plenty about how steady Montreal has been at banking points. But in the Atlantic Division this season, “steady” barely buys you breathing room. With the loss to the Bruins, the Habs slipped out of the top-three — a spot they’ll try to reclaim on Tuesday.
The Golden Knights, for their part, have hit a bit of turbulence. They’ve lost three of their last four after ripping off seven straight wins, yet their 62 points — one shy of Montreal — are still enough to put them atop the Pacific. That’s life in a Western Conference that hasn’t packed quite the same punch as the East this year. After losing 7-1 in Ottawa, Vegas will be looking to salvage the last stop of their four-game road trip at the Bell Centre.
SEASON SERIES
Nov. 28 @ VGK: 4-1 MTL
Jan. 27 vs. VGK:
PLAYERS TO WATCH FOR
If you’re into goalscorers on a heater, this matchup has two of the hottest in the League. Cole Caufield leads the NHL with eight goals since January 15, while Pavel Dorofeyev isn’t far behind, tied for third in that span with five in six games.
BY THE NUMBERS: KNIGHTS-HABS
Here’s how the Golden Knights and Canadiens match up by the numbers:
