Jonathan Drouin was finally back in the Montreal Canadiens’ lineup after missing the previous six games with the injury he sustained after taking a puck in the face two weeks ago. Just as he had earlier in the season, he slotted in next to Christian Dvorak on the second line, with Josh Anderson finalizing a, hopefully, dynamic trio.
Cayden Primeau got the nod in net from Dominique Ducharme, just days after being brought up from Laval. With Jake Allen confirmed out with a concussion, this marked a golden opportunity for Primeau to demonstrate whether he has blossomed into a viable NHL starter during the last six months.