Numbers Game: Canadiens @ Wild

SAINT PAUL - Here's a numerical look at Tuesday night's game against the Wild at the Xcel Energy Center.

2 - Number of lineup changes head coach Claude Julien made for Tuesday night's contest in Minnesota. Goaltender Antti Niemi and defenseman Noah Juulsen suited up in place of Carey Price and Mike Reilly, respectively. It marked Niemi's first start since November 23. For his part, Juulsen played his first game since November 19 against the Washington Capitals when he suffered a facial fracture. It was Juulsen's 18th appearance of the season with the Canadiens.

24 - Number of times Nicolas Deslauriers has dropped the gloves over the course of his NHL career, adding another scrap to his resume on Tuesday night when he went toe-to-toe with Wild defenseman Nick Seeler during the second period. It was Deslauriers' first fight of the regular season, and his first since a pre-season tussle in September that led to a facial fracture.
3 - Defenseman Jeff Petry extended his point streak to three games with his fifth goal of the season early in the third period. That cut the Wild's lead to 6-1. The veteran blueliner is the Habs' leading goal-scorer and point-getter (22 points) on the back end so far this season.

3 - With the lone assist on Petry's tally, Michael Chaput also extended his point streak to three games as well. He has one helper in each of those outings, as he continues to chip in offensively.
5 - Number of shots defenseman Brett Kulak put on Wild starter Devan Dubnyk on Tuesday night. That was a career-high for the Habs' rearguard. His previous single-game high was four.
16:06 - Number of minutes Juulsen logged in his return to the Canadiens' lineup on Tuesday night after a nine-game absence.