Overview
- The game at Bell Centre starts at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday, and Montreal has already hit 100 points for the first time since 2016–17.
- Florida arrives 37-37-3 on a five-game road trip and a two-game skid, and reports say the club has shut down several regulars for the rest of the season.
- Montreal has won seven straight against Florida, underscoring a recent shift in this Atlantic Division matchup.
- Sergei Bobrovsky is the expected Panthers starter, with rookie Jakub Dobes projected in goal for Montreal.
- Cole Caufield sits at 49 goals and could reach 50 as the Canadiens seek to rebound from Sunday’s 3-0 loss to New Jersey.