After giving up seven goals to the Minnesota Wild last week, the Habs were in need of a response this past Saturday when they took on the New York Rangers. A come-from-behind victory served as just that, and this afternoon the Canadiens will have an opportunity to make it two in a row.
Standing in their way will be the Detroit Red Wings — for years one of the most consistently competitive teams in the National Hockey League, but now finding themselves near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.