Tyler Toffoli for his part potted an empty netter while playing in his 600th NHL game.
Jake Allen had a busy night between the pipes, making a career-high 47 saves in the win.
It was likewise a busy weekend for the Canadiens, as
the team announced hockey management changes within the organization on Sunday
. Owner, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Molson, will address the media at a press conference at 11:00 a.m.
Any changes to the lineup meanwhile will be known following the team's morning skate.
At the other end of the ice, a struggling Canucks squad arrives in Montreal on the second half of a back-to-back set.
On Sunday, Vancouver dropped a 3-2 decision in Boston; it was the team's ninth loss in the last 10 games.
Conor Garland and Tanner Pearson were the Canucks goalscorers, while former Habs netminder Jaroslav Halak made 39 saves in the effort.
The Canadiens' former North Division rivals hold a 6-14-2 record through the campaign's first 22 games.
Last season, Montreal went 7-0-2 against Vancouver.
Broadcast Information
Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Catch all the action on Sportsnet or RDS, or listen-in on TSN 690 or 98,5 fm. For tickets to the game,
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