Montreal Canadiens (11-15-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Winnipeg Jets (21-9-1, in the Central Division)
Winnipeg, Manitoba; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets take on the Montreal Canadiens in a non-conference matchup.
Winnipeg has gone 10-3-1 at home and 21-9-1 overall. The Jets have scored 113 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank first in the NHL.
Montreal has a 3-8-1 record on the road and an 11-15-3 record overall. The Canadiens rank third in the league serving 10.7 penalty minutes per game.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gabriel Vilardi has scored 12 goals with 10 assists for the Jets. Mark Scheifele has four goals and five assists over the last 10 games.
Cole Caufield has 17 goals and nine assists for the Canadiens. Nicholas Suzuki has scored four goals and added seven assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jets: 4-5-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.6 penalties and 10 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Canadiens: 4-5-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 3.9 assists, 4.4 penalties and 11.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.
INJURIES: Jets: None listed.
Canadiens: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
