November 12, 2022: Penguins of the Canadians — 5 things you need to know

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Here are five things to know about the Penguins vs. Canadiens game at the Bell Center on Saturday. (7pm, CITY, SNE, TVA Sports, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM).

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match: It was the second matchup between these teams at the Bell Center this season, with Kirby Duck scoring in overtime to give Montreal a 3–2 win on 17 October. improved to 7-6-1 on the season. The Penguins were set to play back-to-back games, picking up form after he won 4-2 in Toronto on Friday and beat Washington 4-1 to record his seventh straight loss on Wednesday. is on the rise.

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Scheduled line-up changes: The Canadiens have some lineup changes as Josh Anderson returns after being suspended two games by Vegas’ Alex Pietrangelo. He is on the right wing alongside Mike Hoffmann and Christian Dvorak. Subject to Brendan Gallagher’s availability, Evgeny Dadonov may find himself sitting as Michael Pezetta put in a strong performance against Vancouver in the fourth line with Jake Evans and Joel Armia. Hmm. Jake Allen started with a goal.

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The top row is rolling: The top line, which has taken a step forward with Duck joining Nick Suzuki and Cole Caulfield, remains unchanged. Suzuki leads the team in goals (9) and points (17), while Cowfield has eight goals and seven assists. Dach has four goals and eight assists after his career first two-goal game against Vancouver. The most impressive stat for Suzuki is his plus-6 difference from minus-29 last season.

Medical updates: Gallagher, who found himself outmatched against 6-foot-4 Vancouver goalkeeper Thatcher Demko on Wednesday, took a maintenance day on Friday, but head coach Mattin St. Defenseman Mike Matheson (abdominal) practiced with his teammates for the first time this season. Matheson wore the no-contact jersey, but the fact that he’s been practicing means he’s ahead of his planned return in mid-December.