The Canadiens won 5-2 at Bell Centre on Tuesday. Montreal is 2-1-0 in its past three games after going 0-3-2 in its previous five. Goalie Carey Price will make his sixth straight start for Montreal; he is 2-1-0 with a .914 save percentage in his past three games. The Senators are 3-1-0 in their past four games after losing four straight. Goaltender Craig Anderson will start for Ottawa; he has played in 25 of 28 games this season.
Players to watch
Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin has one goal and four assists during a three-game point streak. Senators forward Matt Duchene has 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in his past 14 games.
They said it
"We've kind of had a little bit of a rivalry with this team for a little while now. They're fun games to be in. I think both sides enjoy the challenge; it's competitive. The atmosphere is fun to be around." -- Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher "I didn't feel like I was in front of the net screening [Price] too often [on Tuesday]. I'll make sure I get to the dirty areas tonight." -- Senators forward Brady Tkachuk
Juulsen was cleared for contact on Wednesday for the first time since taking a puck to the face on Nov. 19. ... Canadiens coach Claude Julien said there "might" be a change to his lineup but wouldn't say what it could be. … Lajoie's status will be determined by the medical staff and coaches after the warmup; if he can't play, Falk will take his spot on the third pairing. … Borowiecki will miss his seventh straight game.
Stat pack
Montreal has scored two goals or fewer in five of its past seven games. … Ottawa has scored at least four goals in six of its past nine games.
