The Montreal Canadiens (32-15-3) look to snap their two-game losing streak when they host the New Jersey Devils (21-22-9) Saturday night at the Bell Centre. The puck drops at 7:00 and the game airs on TVA and City-TV.

Match Up

This is the second of three meetings between the Habs and Devils this season, and the only one in Montreal. The first time these teams met Michael Bournival scored his only two goals of the season to lead the Canadiens to a 4-2 victory.

What to Watch

Canadiens: Carey Price will get a chance to bounce back after a shaky first period against the Sabres on Tuesday. Price allowed three goals on the first seven shots he faced in the 3-2 loss. David Desharnais picked up a goal and an assist against the Sabres, earning the chance to once again play beside Max Pacioretty on the team’s top line.

Devils: Despite sitting well outside the playoff picture, the Devils have earned points in their last six games with a 5-0-1 record over that span. Scott Gomez has an impressive 18 points in 28 games this season, including an assist in New Jersey’s 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs on Friday.

What’s at Stake

Losing two in a row has dropped the Habs to four points back on the Lightning and two back on the Red Wings in the race for top seed in the Atlantic Division. The Habs have enough games in hand to make up the difference against both teams, so most importantly, a win on Saturday will help the team build some confidence after a pair of losses to non-playoff teams.

Who’s Out

P.A. Parenteau’s extended absence due to a concussion is becoming more and more conspicuous as the Canadiens have a major void to fill on Right Wing. Brandon Prust missed Friday’s practice with an illness, no word yet on whether he’ll be dressed Saturday night. Jacob De La Rose was sent down to Hamilton and recalled since Tuesday.

The Devils are missing captain Bryce Salvador (back), Ryane Clowe (concussion) and Stephen Gionta (hand).

What Else

The Canadiens allowed more than two goals in each of their first two games in February, something they did just three times in their previous 19 games stretching back to the second week of December. On the season, the Habs have now allowed three goals or more in 22 of 50 games. All but three of their 15 regulation losses have come in these games.

The Question Mark

While the last two Habs games have been somewhat forgettable, the season on the whole has been pretty exciting. What was your favorite Canadiens game so far this season?

As always, we’ll be going over your answers on the Montreal Hockey Talk Habs Pregame Show, which comes to you live an hour before each game on montrealhockeytalk.com.