There have been a handful of tough losses this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as there are for any team in the NHL. And, typically, the Penguins have been able to respond well when things aren't going their way.

The start of Thursday’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena was delayed because of an accident on I-279 that snarled traffic entering the city, impacting several players who live in the north suburbs.

With Montreal’s goaltending struggling, Jacob Fowler has been recalled. Check out who will star in Penguins vs Canadiens game on Thursday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Montreal Canadiens for the first time this season on Thursday night. It will be the first of three meetings between these two teams after the Penguins won all three meetings last year. They outscored the Canadiens 18-6 in those three games.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to rebound from one of their most shocking losses in recent memory when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens will play each other in an NHL game tonight. This brings Evgeni Malkin back into the spotlight. His

The Canadiens are turning to rookie netminder Jacob Fowler as they attempt to solve their goaltending struggles.

Xhekaj has appeared in 27 games so far this season with the Canadiens, where he has recorded one assist, 21 blocks, 57 hits, 55 penalty minutes, and a minus-7 rating. This comes after the 24-year-old defeneman posted one goal, six points, 118 penalty minutes, and 180 hits in 70 games for the Canadiens this past season.