Hockey fans across Quebec are getting ready for the home opener of the Montreal Canadiens.

Just one week into the season the Canadiens already have a 3-1 record, although their last game was the embarrassing blow-out where the Lightning couldn't stop putting the puck in the net.

Tonight the Habs face the Bruins at the Bell Centre, in the first of four match-ups this season, and their first face-off against the team they struggled against but defeated last year in the playoffs.

PK Subban, who famously taunted the Bruins last spring, said his teammates have to focus on themselves and not their opponents.

"We've had success as a team when we focus on what we can control. That is how we play. Not worrying about the other team, but making sure everyone does their job and is holding each other accountable," said Subban.

"That is our focus for tonight going into the game, and we know it's going to be an emotional game."

Nathan Beaulieu and Dale Weise likely won't be on the ice tonight, but Weise is not worried because he knows his team is composed of grinders.

"I think the staple of this hockey club is our consistency. We can't play a skilled game for one period and a grinding game for one," Weise said after practice.

"A grinding game is successful for our team. We have got to everybody involved and hopefully tonight we can get that going for 60 minutes."

Tom Gilbert, in his first year with the Canadiens, is looking forward to his first game at the Bell Centre.

This is "the perfect home opener to be honest with you. You know, the building is going to be just on fire, and those are the games that, you know, you amp your game up," said Gilbert.

"They're fun. They're exciting. They're hard. And you look forward to those games."

It appears forward Dale Weise and Nathan Beaulieu will not be on the ice tonight, while Alexei Emelin and Travis Moen will play.

The Bruins have already played five games, including last night in Detroit, so Montreal will hope that Boston's players are a bit tired -- just like the Canadiens were in Monday's loss.

Meanwhile the Canadiens musical mascot and good luck charm Ginette Reno will be singing the anthem at the Bell Centre.

The Canadiens went to the Eastern Conference finals with Ginette Reno singing before every home game in the playoffs.