Atlanta Thrashers at Montreal Canadiens
- Montreal defeated the Thrashers in a shootout on October 20, 2-1, improving to 24-8-2-3 in the all-time series.
- The Thrashers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory at Ottawa on Saturday. After allowing just three power-play goals through their first seven games, the Thrashers have surrendered five in their last three.
- The Canadiens won 50 of 76 faceoffs while beating Toronto in a shootout on Saturday. It was the most faceoff wins by any team in a game this season.
- Nik Antropov registered two assists on Saturday, raising his season total to 10 assists without any goals. He matches San Jose's Jason Demers for the most points without any goals by any skater this season.
- With two goals in his last two games, Zach Bogosian has increased his season total to five, matching the highest mark by any defenseman.
- Jaroslav Halak has won all five of his games at Bell Centre this season, improving his career record at home to 24-6-1. He's 11-17-1 in road games.
