The Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets will meet in the ultimate test of where the Canadiens stand with the playoff push quickly approaching. The Canadiens have lost two straight games for the first time in over a month, and another loss won't sit well with the fanbase. However, it won't be any surprise if they drop this game, as the Jets are tied for the league-lead with 71 points.
The Canadiens won both games against the Jets in 2023-24, but Winnipeg returned the favor with a 4-2 victory in December. Ironically, the loss marked the last time that the Canadiens lost two straight games, and the Jets can now make it the first three-game losing streak in an even longer time. Lane Hutson opened the scoring in that matchup, but the Jets rallied back with three-straight goals to pace the team to a victory.
How to Watch Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens
Date: Tuesday, January 28
Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Venue: Bell Centre
How to Watch: TSN2, RDS, TSN3, FuboTV
Sam Montembeault will get the start in this game after Jakub Dobes suffered his first career loss in his last start. The Canadiens goaltenders must be better in this game, as they recorded a combined 4.00 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage over their last five games. They know the obstacle will be a rested Connor Hellebuyck in the opposite net, as Eric Comrie started for the Jets on Sunday.
Hellebuyck is one of the front-runners for the Vezina Trophy this season, owning a 2.02 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. It's unclear who will be the starting goalie for Team Canada at the Four Nations Faceoff, but is it possible that we'll be seeing a matchup of the future when Canada and the USA square off at the tournament?