Pre-game notes

Brian Gionta is out indefinitely with broken bone in his foot.

Greg Stewart has been sent to the Hamilton Bulldogs for a two-week conditioning stint.

Former London Knight John Carlson will make his NHL debut tonight for the Capitals and will be paired with Tom Poti.

While Washington and Montreal have similar goals against numbers, the Caps have scored 29 more goals and have double the number of power play goals.

Capitals have won three games in a row at home.

Canadiens have scored two or fewer goals in six of eight road games with a 2-6-0 record.

Game time is 7:00 pm. EST. at the Verizon Center.

expected Canadiens lineup

Gomez, Cammalleri, Moen
Plekanec, Pacioretty, Andrei Kostitsyn
Lapierre, Latendresse, White
Metropolit, Pyatt, Laraque

Hamrlik, Spacek
Mara, Gorges
Bergeron, O’Byrne

Carey Price starts in goal for the Canadiens; Michal Neuvirth for the Capitals.

scratches: Leach, Chipchura, Gionta (foot), D’Agostini (concussion), Gill (leg), Markov (ankle)