Following up on their overtime win Thursday in Detroit, the Montreal Canadiens start a streak of two games in 24 hours by receiving visits from Boston Bruins for the first time this season.
For that occasion, CH will be able to benefit from a return to the game Rafael Harvey-Pinard. The Quebecer has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury suffered on Nov. 2 against the team Arizona Coyotes. He left the game in the first period after colliding with the boards after contact with Josh Brown. Harvey-Pinard admits he is excited about getting back into the game.
“You never want to be injured and I was looking forward to getting back into the lineup. It always is fun to play against the Bruins as well,” he said at the press conference.
It is Joel Armia who will give way to the Quebec striker.
The goalkeeper’s musical chairs continue. It is Samuel Montembeault who will defend the Habs cage in the seventh match of this season. He came to replace Jake Allen earlier this week vs Tampa Bay Lightningallowing one hit on 24 shots.
In six games this season, the Bécancour native has won two games, posting a goals-against average of 3.06 and an efficiency rate of .902.
Furthermore, attackers Nick Suzuki AND Cole Caufield it will develop again on different trios.
For the Bruins, defenseman Charlie McAvoy will return to the lineup after serving a four-game suspension.
