Losing four in a row stung Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien enough to reunite Max Pacioretty and Tomas Plekanec on the top line in hopes of providing an early spark.
The San Jose Sharks' line shuffling hasn't solved their woes quite yet.
After a much-needed victory, Montreal looks to hand the visiting Sharks a seventh consecutive defeat Tuesday night.
The Canadiens (20-8-3) hadn't scored more than two goals in six straight, the last four being defeats in regulation with three coming by one goal. Therrien split up Pacioretty and Plekanec, who usually play on a line with the injured Brendan Gallagher, for the past five.