Liveblog replay: Caufield scores 3-2 OT winner for Habs over Caps

Defenceman Justin Barron had 15 points in 29 for the Canadiens last season. He was a healthy scratch for the first three games.

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Erik Leijon • Special to Montreal Gazette

Published Oct 21, 2023 • Last updated 5 hours ago •

Washington Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom (19) and Canadiens’ David Savard (58) skate against each other during the first period at the Bell Centre on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Montreal. Photo by Minas Panagiotakis /Getty Images

The Canadiens have recalled Joel Armia from the AHL’s Laval Rocket in advance of Saturday night’s tilt against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals at the Bell Centre.

Game gets underway a little after 7 p.m. (SNE, CityTV, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM).

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Armia had four goals and one assist in five games with the Rocket so far this season.

Coach Martin St. Louis announced Justin Barron will get his first reps of the 2023-24 regular season with Kaiden Guhle day-to-day with an upper body injury.

St. Louis also announced Jake Allen will start in goal after Sam Montembeault started the previous two games.

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