The Canadiens play the first of two home games before the 4 Nations Face-Off break against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.
Note the early start time, in keeping with Super Bowl weekend tradition, of 1 p.m. (TSN2, RDS, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM).
The Habs are limping to the 12-day respite with a 3-6-1 record in their last 10 games.
They just finished up a western road trip where they lost two of three.