MTL-EDM

OILERS (23-24-4) at CANADIENS (28-18-6)
2 p.m. ET; ESPN+, SN, RDS, NHL.TV

Edmonton's losing streak reached four games (0-3-1) with a 5-4 overtime loss at the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.
Goalie Carey Price will start for Montreal, which is 1-1-1 in three games since a four-game winning streak.
Price served a one-game suspension for not taking part in the 2019 NHL All-Star Weekend for the Canadiens' 3-2 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday.

Players to watch

Oilers center Connor McDavid scored his 30th goal Saturday and has 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in his past 16 games.
Price is 4-0-0 with a 1.00 goals-against-average, a .971 save percentage and one shutout in his past four starts.

They said it

"You know back-to-backs are good when you lose the first one, but also good when you win. It's good we get to get right back at it." -- Oilers forward Connor McDavid
"I think we need to learn now to close games out here because they're only going to get harder throughout the rest of the year."-- Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry

Oilers projected lineup
Canadiens projected lineup
Status report

Klefbom could play against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, coach Ken Hitchcock said Saturday. He's missed the past 20 games with a broken finger on his left hand. … Shaw will miss his 12th straight game since he injured his neck Dec. 31. He took part in practice Thursday and Friday and might be ready to return against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. … The Canadiens assigned goaltender Michael McNiven to Laval of the American Hockey League and recalled defenseman Karl Alzner.

Stat pack

Draisaitl has five points (three goals, two assists) in his past three games. … Domi has six points (two goals, four assists) in his past six games.