The Canadiens are back home after picking up five (2-2-1) of a possible 10 points on the team's longest road trip of the season.
A couple of familiar faces will nevertheless be absent from Thursday's homecoming, as Alex Galchenyuk and David Desharnais will both be sidelined for six to eight weeks with knee injuries, the club confirmed on Wednesday.
Sven Andrighetto was called up in relief from the St. John's IceCaps and will be in uniform against the Devils, while Charles Hudon and Mark Barberio were both reassigned to the Habs' AHL affiliate.
Any other lineup changes will be known following Thursday's practice, but Carey Price should be back in goal for Montreal after Al Montoya got the start in St. Louis on Tuesday.
The Devils are coming off a pair of wins against Nashville and Vancouver on Saturday and Tuesday, respectively, but have struggled on the road this season, going 4-7-4 so far.
They'll be put to the test against a Habs team which is 12-1-1 at home.
Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., and will be broadcast on SN360 and RDS.
Don't forget that in support of La Grande Guignolée des médias, the Canadiens are inviting the public and fans to bring non-perishable food items to the Bell Centre, until 7 p.m. at La Place des Canadiens located in la Cour Rio Tinto. Youppi!, Alumni and players' wives will be on-site to thank fans for their generosity. People making a donation will have the chance to win tickets to tonight's game against the New Jersey Devils. In exchange for their contributions, people attending the game will also have the opportunity to win autographed memorabilia.
