MEGA 50/50 Raffle

The Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation Mega 50/50 Raffle is back for the preseason! There will be a new early bird prize for every home and away match prior to the start of the regular season. All tickets sold will be entered into one large jackpot and the winning number will be drawn at the end of the home opener on October 9.

One early bird prize remains, so buy your tickets early for more chances to win. Tonight’s prize: a signed Saku Koivu Canadiens jersey! For more information, to view the prize list or to purchase your tickets, visit en.5050.canadiens.com. Fans must be 18+ and in Quebec at the time of purchase to participate.

TEAM COMPARISON

The Habs will take the scenic route to Ottawa via Mont-Tremblant, where the team’s training camp continued from Wednesday through Saturday morning. Montreal’s northern retreat reflected the emotions of this year’s preseason. After a calm and collected first two games of the exhibition calendar, temperatures soared in the Canadiens’ recent games against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Senators. For Martin St-Louis and his staff, staying healthy during Saturday night’s game is the top priority.

Montreal’s five-on-five play was strong throughout the five tune-up games, conceding just two goals at even strength. However, special teams remains a liability. The Habs allowed four power-play goals last time out and have yet to convert on their own man advantage. The St-Louis squad will look to flip the script tonight ahead of Wednesday’s season opener.

Tonight’s performance is the second of a back-to-back for the Senators, who enter the Canadian Tire Center with momentum following a 4-3 comeback win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Overall, Ottawa is 4-1-1 in the preseason, including a 4-3 win over the Canadiens on Tuesday.

LINEUP WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER TODAY

The line-up for Saturday has not yet been announced. Head coach Martin St-Louis is expected to address the media at the Mont-Tremblant hotel ahead of the team’s departure to the nation’s capital. Watch this space or follow the Canadiens on Instagram, Threads, X and Facebook to see the full projected roster for tonight’s game later today.