Atlantic Division opponents meet when Panthers host the Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens (14-17-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (22-12-2, in the Atlantic Division)

Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens take on the Florida Panthers in Atlantic Division action on Saturday.

Florida is 22-12-2 overall and 5-3-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Panthers serve 10.2 penalty minutes per game to rank fourth in NHL play.

Montreal is 14-17-3 overall and 6-3-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Canadiens have allowed 122 goals while scoring 100 for a -22 scoring differential.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sam Reinhart has scored 22 goals with 23 assists for the Panthers. Matthew Tkachuk has six goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

Cole Caufield has 17 goals and 15 assists for the Canadiens. Nicholas Suzuki has two goals and nine assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 7-3-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.4 assists, 4.6 penalties and 11.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Canadiens: 6-4-0, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, four penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Panthers: None listed.

Canadiens: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.