If you’re on the East Coast, make a strong pot of coffee because the Montreal Canadiens continue their California swing against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night at SAP Center.
Note the late start time of 10:30 p.m. (RDS, TSN2, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM).
Sam Montembeault gets the call in goal for a second consecutive game. The netminder took the loss in Anaheim against the Ducks on Sunday.
The Habs are in a five-game losing skid, but the Sharks aren’t faring any better. They’ve lost seven of their last eight, and 10 of their last 12.
Former Boston University teammates Lane Hutson and Macklin Celebrini will face each other in the NHL for the first time.