220- Claude Julien coached his 220th game behind the Canadiens' bench on Wednesday night in Raleigh, tying him with Jacques Demers for 12th spot on the Habs' all-time coaching list.
3- Julien made three changes to his lineup on Wednesday night. Charles Hudon drew back in in place of Byron Froese, while Jakub Jerabek dressed due to David Schlemko's illness. After Antti Niemi was between the pipes against the Oilers on Saturday, Julien went back with Carey Price as his starter to take on Carolina.
15- Number of saves made by Price in the first period. The 30-year-old allowed only one goal early in the opening frame - scored by Teuvo Teravainen - but that was all the 'Canes would get in the period.
9- Number of points Alex Galchenyuk has recorded in the month of December (3G, 6A) - in 10 games, tying him with Daniel Carr for the team lead. No. 27 got the Habs on the board in the second with a nifty stickhandling play and a slick wrist shot.
25- Jeff Petry played 25:02 of ice time in Raleigh, tops among Habs skaters. He also picked up an assist on Galchenyuk's second-period marker, his 10th helper of the season.
