Montreal Canadiens Aim for Redemption Against Los Angeles Kings at Bell Centre

The Montreal Canadiens are set to face the Los Angeles Kings at the Bell Centre in Montreal on October 17, 2024, in a match that marks the Kings as the first Pacific Division team to visit this season. The Canadiens will be looking to recover after a recent loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The game is scheduled to commence at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will be broadcast on TSN2 and RDS.

Fans visiting the Bell Centre can look forward to Calendar Night, presented by Mitsubishi Electric, with the first 10,000 attendees receiving a desk calendar. The Canadiens, who currently hold a season record of 2-2-0, suffered a 6-3 defeat against the Penguins, despite leading 3-2 at one point in the game. Contributions came from players Kaiden Guhle, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Emil Heineman, with goaltender Samuel Montembeault making 25 saves.

Conversely, the Los Angeles Kings, who are on an eastern road trip, aim to turn their luck around after losing 6-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Alex Turcotte and Kevin Fiala managed to score for the Kings, but it was insufficient to overcome the Leafs’ strong offense. This marked the Kings’ first regulation loss of the season, bringing their record to 1-1-2.

The Kings and Canadiens have faced each other several times, with the Kings having the upper hand in their last ten meetings, winning eight. Montreal is eager to achieve its first victory over the Kings since November 2019. Historically, the Kings’ notable performers include Anze Kopitar and Kevin Fiala, while the Canadiens rely on Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki to lead their scoring efforts.

Defense veteran David Savard is expected to participate in what will be his 800th NHL game, having accumulated 227 career points. Meanwhile, the Canadiens will again depend on Samuel Montembeault to guard their net. Drew Doughty‘s absence in the Kings’ lineup presents a significant challenge for their defense, as the team attempts to manage without their star player.

The Canadiens aim to gather momentum before they travel to Long Island, addressing past defensive issues in recent practices. Coach Martin St. Louis will hope his team can capitalize on a crucial opportunity for improvement in tonight’s game.