The Montreal Canadiens have been a different team since hiring Claude Julien who was let go by the Boston Bruins earlier this season. Of course it helps when Carey Price is in net, and only giving up one goal a night.
Julien has also been getting scoring from their Captain Max Pacioretty who hit the 30 goal mark last week once again.
The Canadiens have only a 2 point lead over the Ottawa Senators who the Hawks play Thursday night, so while the Hawks try to climb past the Minnesota Wild in the Central they will be right in the middle of the Atlantic Division race as well this week.