Defenceman Arber Xhekaj will suit up instead of Justin Barron for the Canadiens against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena.
Puck drop at 7 p.m. (CityTV, SNE, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM).
The Habs will look to snap a two-game winless skid.
Sam Montembeault will be tasked with righting the ship in goal after the team allowed 14 goals in those two losses.