CANADIENS (15-15-2) at THRASHERS (15-11-3)
Pre-game notes
Montreal hasn’t won in regulation in Atlanta since a 4-1 victory Jan. 18, 2007.
Canadiens have not given up a power-play goal in their last 27 short-handed situations.
Special teams are strength of the Thrashers. They are ranked eighth on the power-play and fourth on the penalty-kill.
Mike Cammalleri has totalled nine points in his last four games.
Johan Hedberg, 6-2-0 with a 1.97 GAA in his last eight appearances.
Carey Price will get the start for the Canadiens. Jaroslav Halak, is 0-2-0 with a 9.49 GAA in two career starts at Philips Arena.
Game time is 7:00 p.m at Philips Arena.
expected Canadiens lineup
Plekanec, Cammalleri, Andrei Kostitsyn
Gomez, Sergei Kostitsyn, Lapierre
Metropolit, Moen, Pacioretty
Pyatt, Laraque, D’Agostini
Hamrlik, Spacek
Bergeron, O’Byrne
Gorges, Gill
Carey Price starts in goal for the Canadiens; Johan Hedberg for the Thrashers.
scratches: Mara (upper body), Gionta (foot), Markov (ankle)