Jets bring 3-game win streak into matchup against the Canadiens

Winnipeg Jets (34-14-3, in the Central Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (24-20-5, in the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Winnipeg Jets will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Montreal Canadiens.

Montreal is 24-20-5 overall and 13-8-4 in home games. The Canadiens rank fifth in the league serving 9.9 penalty minutes per game.

Winnipeg has a 34-14-3 record overall and a 14-9-0 record in road games. The Jets are 16-6-1 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.

Tuesday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Jets won the previous matchup 4-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Patrik Laine has scored 12 goals with six assists for the Canadiens. Kirby Dach has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Joshua Morrissey has five goals and 37 assists for the Jets. Mark Scheifele has scored five goals with five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 6-2-2, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.5 assists, four penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

Jets: 7-2-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.5 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canadiens: None listed.

Jets: None listed.

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