In the second game of its Heritage Series, the Avalanche, donning its Quebec Nordiques Heritage Jerseys, will face the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. This nod to Quebec's provincial rivalry is the first of two regular-season matchups between the Avs and Canadiens, as they’ll meet in Montreal on January 29th.

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens will try to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado is 9-0-2 in home games and 17-1-6 overall. The Avalanche have a +46 scoring differential, with 96 total goals scored and 50 given up.

The Montreal Canadiens acquired yet another Francophone on Sunday. However, this player hails from France, not Quebec. Montreal signed forward Alexandre Texier to a one-year deal after St.

Montreal has fallen off in recent weeks, with just one win in their last seven outings. Still, they remain in the Atlantic Division mix with a 10-6-3 record. The Canadiens host the Washington Capitals on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

The Montreal Canadiens have been dealing with a rash of injuries, and could look to add to the roster amidst the ailments.

Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov scored in a 1:27 span early in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens rallied to beat the Utah Mammoth 4-3 on Wednesday night for just their third victory in 10 games.

For fans looking to update their wardrobes, Tricolore Sports has discounts from 25% to 70% off on T-shirts, caps, jackets, and more. The official merchandise boutique of the Montreal Canadiens and Laval Rocket also features sales on items from the Montreal Expos, as well as from many of the city’s most popular music festivals.