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The Montreal Canadiens face a crucial matchup tonight against the San Jose Sharks, kicking off a tough back-to-back weekend.

It's a rematch after the Sharks stunned them 7-5 just over a week ago.

Both teams are hungry for points, with San Jose sitting one point behind the playoff line and holding two games in hand.

Coach Martin St.

Louis confirmed Jakub Dobes will start in net to get revenge on his only prior loss to the Sharks, where he posted a rough six-point.

Two goals against average.

Cole Caulfield returns to the lineup, while Arbor X. Sheikaj looks set to rejoin the defense.

Expect scratches for players like Joe Valino, Alexander Texier, and Patrick Lane.

Meanwhile, the Sharks feature ex-hab Tyler Toffoli as their top scorer versus Montreal with 20 points in 23 games.

Young star Macklin Celebrini heats up on a seven-game point streak, including four points in their last meeting.

Their goalie is still to be named, with Yaroslav Oskarov nursing an injury.

Each side has won five of the last ten meetings, though the Canadians took the most recent home game in overtime, 4-3.

Puck drop is at 7 p.m.

Eastern Time.

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