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Tonight marks the start of the post-Jake Allen era for Cayden Primeau, it will be the young goaltender’s first start since being anointed as Samuel Montembeault’s backup. Primeau has lost his only decision against the Blue Jackets, but he still has good stats against them, a 2.47 GAA and a .929 SP.

Montreal and Columbus have faced each other 40 times since the Blue Jackets arrived in the NHL. The Canadiens have the edge with a 19-16-1-4 record. Montreal has won the last four games against Columbus, including both games played this season. The one played in October was at the Bell Center and the Canadiens edged the Jackets in overtime 4-3. As for the Columbus one, the Habs won it 4-2. Tonight will be the last match-up of the season series that the Canadiens could sweep.

Cole Caufield, Mike Matheson, and Nick Suzuki each had four points in two games against Columbus this season. In 11 career games against the Ohio team, Nick Suzuki has got 15 points and Caufield has six in six games.

Montreal will try to bounce back after losing their last two games against the Hurricanes and the Maple Leafs. The Jackets are dead last in the Metropolitan division and have lost their last game.

The first 8,000 fans to arrive at the Bell Centre will receive a Kirby Dach bobblehead.

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