The Montreal Canadiens looked to win against the Edmonton Oilers for the first time since October of 2013. Yes, you read that correctly.
The Oilers entered the game unbeaten since the return of phenom Connor McDavid, and the Canadiens hadn't won in four games. Arguably one of the Habs' best defensemen, Nathan Beaulieu, was a healthy scratch, and the lines continued to perplex fans, with Alex Galchenyuk still on the wing, and Max Pacioretty playing with two bottom-six players.