Pre-game notes

Scott Gomez and Matt D’Agostini return to the lineup tonight after being out with injuries.

Hall Gill skated today and should be back later this week.

Tomas Plekanec has two goals and eight points in his last six games.

Phil Kessel has eight goals in 13 games with Toronto.

Carey Price makes his ninth consecutive start in goal.

Jonas Gustavsson makes his Bell Centre debut.

Game time is 7:30 pm. EST. at the Bell Centre.

expected Canadiens lineup

Plekanec, Cammalleri, Sergei Kostitsyn
Gomez, Moen, Pacioretty
Metropolit, Chipchura, D’Agostini
Lapierre, White, Pyatt

Hamrlik, Spacek
Mara, Bergeron
Gorges, O’Byrne

Carey Price starts in goal for the Canadiens; Jonas Gustavsson for the Leafs.

scratches: Wyman, Leach, Andrei Kostitsyn (foot), Pouliot (wrist), Laraque (suspended), Gionta (foot), Gill (leg), Markov (ankle)