Bell Centre fans have waited more than half a season for their first look at an Original Six rival.
The New York Rangers make their only regular-season visit on Saturday night. The Canadiens will visit Madison Square Garden twice, in February and March.
Montrealers will have but a fleeting glimpse of a lineup that includes Chris “The Crease-Crashing Killer” Kreider and Ryan “The One Who Got Away” McDonagh.
We’re unlikely to see Henrik “The Canadiens Own Him” Lundqvist.
King Henrik started Friday night in New York, where the Rangers lost 4-2 to the surging Leafs, undefeated in their last nine road games.