In the second game of its Heritage Series, the Avalanche, donning its Quebec Nordiques Heritage Jerseys, will face the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. This nod to Quebec's provincial rivalry is the first of two regular-season matchups between the Avs and Canadiens, as they’ll meet in Montreal on January 29th.

The Montreal Canadiens suffered a 7-2 blowout against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon at Ball Arena.

The Montreal Canadiens (13-7-3) will take on the high-flying Colorado Avalanche (17-1-6), with the puck drop scheduled for 3:00 pm

The Montreal Canadiens announced a key piece of business on Friday morning. They locked up veteran defenceman Mike Matheson for five more years at $6 million annually.

The Montreal Canadiens have been dealing with a rash of injuries, and could look to add to the roster amidst the ailments.

Montreal had a big win against the Maple Leafs, but Slafkovský's role in it might be more important in the big picture.

The Canadiens have seen a lot of rotation in their defense on the back of a long-term injury to Kaiden Guhle and up-and-down play from Xhekaj. Struble has been a pillar of the team’s bottom pair as a result.