For the first time in a while, the Bruins will play the Montreal Canadiens with first-place on the line Saturday night.

The B’s arrived in Montreal with the first-place Canadiens (the B’s, Habs and Senators all have 22 points but the Habs have games in hand on both) reeling a bit, having lost their last two games at the Bell Centre be a combined score of 12-1.

That may not be the best sign for the B’s, as they’re sure to encounter a desperate Habs team when they face off in the first matchup of the season between the ancient rivals.

“I think every game is going to be a battle. “But when I saw two night’s ago they were losing 7-0 (to Dallas), that’s not a good sign,” coach Marco Sturm told reporters in Montreal with a chuckle. “But for us it’s a rivalry game. It’s great to be here. Eithe

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