The Canadiens will make a lineup change from last night’s win as Kirby Dach is back in after missing three games. Joshua Roy’s stint will be limited to just last night’s contest if there are no more issues on this trip, while Joe Veleno will get a fourth consecutive game in Patrik Laine’s absence.

Connor McDavid spoke emotionally after the Toronto Blue Jays ’ heartbreaking World Series loss. The Edmonton Oilers captain shared his thoughts following his team’s 3-2 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

This in from host Bob Stauffer of Oilers News, news that one of Edmonton’s few hard-checking forwards Kasperi Kapanen, who went hard into the boards on Sunday against Detroit will miss some games. “He’s going to be out a little while,” said Stauffer, the team’s ultimate insider. “I’m going to tell you that right now.”

The Edmonton Oilers are 4-4-1 through their first nine games, which puts them in the middle of the pack in the Pacific Division. That's not panic-inducing on its own—it's early, there's time to figure things out,

Rookies Matt Savoie and Ike Howard haven’t delivered a single point at five-on-five, although occupying the fourth line makes things more difficult. Jack Roslovic has shown some signs of life, but he’s a little behind the rest and trying to catch up. The defence? No defender has a goal in any game situation this season.