After a feisty affair in Montreal the night before, the Canadiens rolled into Quebec City to face the Washington Capitals. For the second night in a row they would face anything but an easy lineup, as the Caps’ Stanley Cup-winning top line suited up for the game.
Lukas Vejdemo and tryout Joel Ward were among those making their debuts on the night for the Canadiens. Vejdemo is trying to possibly claim the fourth-line centre role, and Ward is trying to earn a new deal in any sort of role.