The Montreal Canadiens, who have clinched the Atlantic Division title, look for their sixth straight victory and will have forwards Brian Flynn and Torrey Mitchell back in the lineup. Flynn will play for the first time after missing 12 games with an upper-body injury, and Mitchell will return after missing a 4-1 victory against the Florida Panthers on Monday with an illness. "I've been watching the boys and they've been having some success," Flynn said. "I'm hoping I can jump in and continue that." The Canadiens are 14-3-1 in their past 18 games, and 15-5-1 after naming Claude Julien to replace Michel Therrien as coach on Feb. 14. "I think the biggest thing [Julien has done] it's kind of been mentally, our approach to the game," forward Brendan Gallagher said. "There's been a few tweaks that have obviously helped our game; we give up less shots, we break out the puck a bit better, but I think the biggest adjustment has been our mental side of the game." Defenseman Jordie Benn (upper body) and goalie Al Montoya (lower body) each took part in the morning skate Wednesday but will not play. Defenseman Shea Weber (lower body) did not travel to Buffalo. "[Montoya] is doing well," Julien said. "It's encouraging to see him and it gives us the opportunity to work with him and do a little extra with him this morning so he can catch up for all the days he's missed." No. 1 goaltender Carey Price will start; he's 12-2-0 with 21 goals allowed and one shutout in his past 14 starts.
