The Red Wings, meanwhile, saw their three-game winning streak snapped by the Capitals on Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena.
Former Canadiens draft pick Zachary Fucale registered a 21-save shutout in his NHL debut for Washington, leading the Capitals to a 2-0 victory.
Left-winger Tyler Bertuzzi continues to lead Detroit in scoring with 15 points (9 goals, 6 assists), but this will be his first encounter with the Canadiens this season because he isn't vaccinated against COVID-19 - which means he cannot play in Canada.
Left-winger Lucas Raymond (14 points) and defenseman Moritz Seider (11 points) are also players to watch.
They rank first and second in scoring among NHL rookies, respectively.
Broadcast information
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.
You can watch the game on Sportsnet East, Citytv and TVA Sports, and listen to all the action on TSN 690 and 98,5 fm.