The Washington Capitals will try and build on their lead atop the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division when they play the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Saturday night.
The Capitals (43-24-7) lead the Pittsburgh Penguins by three points in the battle for the top spot in the Metropolitan Division and hold a game in hand. The Penguins lost 4-3 in overtime against the New Jersey Devils on Friday.
Washington is playing the second game in a three-game road trip that started with a 1-0 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.