MONTREAL — Their recent homestand was full of daunting assignments.
Here comes another one for the Winnipeg Jets, who move into the Bell Centre to face the NHL’s top team tonight in the 10-2-0 Montreal Canadiens (6 p.m., Sportsnet, TSN1290).
Winnipeg Jets' Mark Scheifele, Chris Thorburn, Nikolaj Ehlers and Toby Enstrom celebrate Ehlers' goal against the L.A. Kings last week. Ehlers has eight points in his first NHL games, including four goals,
The Jets, now 7-3-1, are facing another back-to-back situation after winning 3-2 Saturday night in Columbus. All six of their road games this season have been in this scenario, and that continues later in the week with games Wednesday in Toronto and Thursday in Ottawa.