Puck drop: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST
In Canada: RDS2
Live stream: RDS Direct, Canadiens.com
Normally the annual Red vs. White scrimmage is a way to ramp up the tempo for the players before they begin a long slate of pre-season games. That handful of contests versus other NHL formations lets the coaching staff evaluate some new or young players and slowly get everyone into game shape.
In this year, with the season shortened by the ongoing pandemic, tonight’s intra-squad game is the only preparation the team gets before points are on the line on Wednesday.