CANADIENS (14-14-2) at SENATORS (14-10-4)

Pre-game notes

At 10-3-3, Ottawa has the best home record in the Eastern conference. They have a 6-0-1 record in the last month at Scotiabank Place.

Mike Cammalleri has four goals in his last two games, giving him 16 for the season.

Andrei Kostitsyn has a goal and five assists in his last six games

Brian Elliot has not yet lost at home in regulation with a record of 4-0-2 and a 2.18 goals-against average.

Jacques Martin had a 1-5-0 record at Ottawa as coach of the Florida Panthers.

Ryan White has been recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs. He may be used on the fourth line in place of Georges Laraque, but Martin has not yet tipped his hand.

Game time is 7:30 p.m at Scotiabank Place.

expected Canadiens lineup

Plekanec, Cammalleri, Andrei Kostitsyn
Gomez, Sergei Kostitsyn, D’Agostini
Metropolit, Moen, Pacioretty
Lapierre, Laraque, Pyatt

Hamrlik, Spacek
Bergeron, O’Byrne
Gorges, Gill

Jaroslav Halak starts in goal for the Canadiens; Brian Elliot for the Senators.

scratches: White, Mara (upper body), Pouliot (wrist), Gionta (foot), Markov (ankle)