MONTREAL Jaroslav Halak
10-7-1 - 2.74 GAA - .909% - 0 SO
OTTAWA Brian Elliott
2-1-0 1.69 GAA - .939% - 0 SO
MONTREAL
Laraque (Back, IR)
Dandenault (Arm, IR)
Higgins (Shoulder, IR)
Koivu (Foot/ankle, IR. Out until at least Jan. 20)
Price (Lower Body, Out until at least mid-January)
Tanguay (Shoulder, Out until at least mid-February)
OTTAWA
Bass (Shoulder, Out until at least mid-January)
Volchenkov (Shoulder, Questionable for this game)
RANKINGS Canadiens: 2nd in NE division - 4th in conference (58pts - 26-11-6) Senators: 5th in NE division - 13th in conference (36pts - 15-21-6)
Montreal on the road: 11-7-2 Ottawa at home: 10-7-3
Win % when leading after 1
Canadiens: .867
Senators: .857 Win % when leading after 2
Canadiens: .895
Senators: .667 Win % when trailing after 1
Canadiens: .429
Senators: .071 Win % when trailing after 2
Canadiens: .333
Senators: .056