PITTSBURGH – The Canadiens Mentors Trip opens in Pennsylvania, where Montreal and Pittsburgh meet at PPG Paints Arena for the first of three showdowns between the teams packed into an 11-day stretch.

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

GAME FACTS

TEAM COMPARISONS

Before the Canadiens’ equipment was even dry on Tuesday night, Owen Beck, Adam Engstrom, and Jacob Fowler were already headed to Montreal. Whether the timing had anything to do with the 6-1 loss to Tampa is anyone’s guess — but recalling three players from Laval at once is rare, and maybe it’s exactly the jolt the team needs.

Since losing Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach in mid-November, the Canadiens have been grinding through some difficult nights. And with the Eastern Conference race tightening by the day, Marti

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