Bell Centre Showdown: Montreal Canadiens Face Vancouver Canucks

As the Montreal Canadiens gear up to host the Vancouver Canucks at the Bell Centre, fans are anticipating an exciting clash. The Canadiens have shown a resilient trend in their recent performances, which could play a significant role in this upcoming game.

Looking at past games, the Canadiens have displayed a strong finish during their last encounter with the Boston Bruins. Despite not scoring in the first two periods, they rallied to secure 3 points by the end of overtime. Their ability to turn games around was evident as they outshot and outhit their opponents while maintaining a faceoff win percentage of 55 percent.

In another recent game against Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena, Montreal once again demonstrated their late-game tenacity by securing an overtime victory with a final score of 3-2. They showed proficiency on power plays and managed to win over half of their faceoffs.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for the Canadiens; they faced a tough challenge from Tampa Bay Lightning at home. Despite putting up an impressive fight and scoring three goals in the third period, they were unable to overcome Tampa Bay's early lead and lost with five goals against them.

The statistics suggest that while Montreal has had some defensive challenges – particularly evident in their loss where they allowed five goals – there is also clear evidence of offensive resilience and effectiveness on power plays.

As we approach this match-up at Bell Centre, fans should look for Montreal's continued strength on special teams and late-game rallies. The team will need to tighten up defensively from puck drop if they want to secure another home victory against Vancouver Canucks.

The game is scheduled for November 13th at midnight UTC time (November 12th local time). Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ internet broadcast networks.