The Montreal Canadiens returned home to the Bell Centre and its 2,500 fans in a much different mood than their last trip to the friendly confines. In Game 6 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, their backs were against the wall before they scored an overtime goal to stave off elimination once more, and we all know the rest.
On Sunday, they took to the ice having won both games in Winnipeg, a 5-3 romp in Game 1, and a defensive masterclass in a 1-0 Game 2 victory. As expected, Dominique Ducharme made no lineup changes to his side that had won five straight games.