CHICAGO – The Canadiens aim to play spoiler once more –– this time against the Chicago Blackhawks in their home opener at United Center on Saturday.

Here’s what you need to know heading into the game:

GAME FACTS

TEAM COMPARISONS

Despite the small sample size, the Canadiens are already giving their fans plenty to be excited about. Montreal’s newcomers — Zachary Bolduc, Ivan Demidov, Oliver Kapanen, and Noah Dobson — all hit the scoresheet in Thursday’s 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, marking the team’s first victory of the season. The Habs have undeniably played well enough to be a perfect 2-0-0, and they’ll look to keep that momentum rolling into United Center before returning home for a four-game homestand starting Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the Blackhawks have opened their campaign on

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