The All Blacks will aim to maintain their 120-year winning streak in Scotland, their longest unbeaten run in Test rugby, while Scotland will celebrate 100 years of Tests at Murrayfield.
Midfield back Leicester Fainga'anuku, who made such a significant impact when replacing Jordie Barrett against Ireland last weekend, said it is a big week for Scotland and their celebration of their home venue.
"It's an awesome achievement for them. If you look at the past few Test matches [between the sides] a lot of them have been separated by seven points or less. For us as New Zealanders, being part of the celebration is important and we're going to cherish it and at the same time enjoy the challenge at hand."
Fainga'anuku said he enjoyed playing alongside centre Quinn Tupaea in Chicago, and their combination was something they want to build should they have the chance in the future.
"We've come a long way. We played age-group rugby together with New Zealand Schools and the Under-20s and now here, fortunately, with the All Blacks. We enjoy it and will take every opportunity we get to represent our country in the midfield."
He said he didn't mind whether that involved him playing second five-eighths or centre.
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland said the side was well aware of the significance of the game and the opportunity Scotland senses for ending their run of losses.
"Any Test for the All Blacks, you're motivated to make sure you win, but the history and the legacy behind that, those numbers are massive.
"We don't want to be part of a team that helps the Scottish break that.
"The growth around Scottish footy over the last couple of years has been massive. It is a massive occasion for them with Murrayfield's 100 years. It's going to be a massive battle up front.
"The style of footy that Gregor [Townsend] has got them playing, we've got to be one and not give them the ball too easily. Otherwise, they can hurt teams."
Holland is well aware of the threat posed by Scotland's first five-eighths Finn Russell. Holland was involved at Canterbury's International Performance Centre when Russell spent a season early in his career.
"He's a bit of a maverick of a player. He's prepared to have a crack, backs himself and has massive confidence.
"You could tell [when he was in Christchurch] he had the attitude of wanting to be the best, and he's proven to be the best in a lot of places and parts of his game. He's a massive threat."
Holland said the final quarter of their 26-13 win over Ireland was a template for the way they want to play across more of their games.
"In Test match footy, you have to have a balance in your game around your run and kick. It would be a fair comment to say we got those decisions right and our skill sets right.
"Skill errors in that first half stopped us playing. It wasn't as if we played a different way from the first to the second half. We got go forward in the second half and backed our skills."
In other news from the All Blacks camp, midfielder Jordie Barrett has been ruled out for the rest of the Northern Tour following the injury he sustained in the Test against Ireland.
Scans have confirmed a high ankle injury as well as a minor knee injury. Barrett will return to New Zealand on Wednesday (Thursday morning NZT) to begin his rehabilitation under the Hurricanes medical team.
