Pre-game notes

David Desharnais was called up from Hamilton and driven by limousine to Pittsburgh for tonight’s game.

Mike Cammalleri has five goals and two assists in his last six games while Tomas Plekanec has a goal and nine assists.

Sidney Crosby recorded his third career hat trick in Pittsburgh’s 6-1 victory over Montreal on Oct. 28.

Evgeni Malkin has been especially productive in his career against Montreal, collecting seven goals and 12 assists in 13 games.

Both teams have allowed 68 goals, but the Penguins have scored 12 more goals than the Canadiens.

Game time is 7:30 pm. EST. at the Mellon Arena.

expected Canadiens lineup

Plekanec, Cammalleri, Sergei Kostitsyn (ankle – GTD)
Metropolit, Moen, Pacioretty
Lapierre, White, Pyatt
Chipchura, Wyman, Desharnais

Hamrlik, Gorges
Mara, Bergeron
Leach, O’Byrne

Carey Price starts in goal for the Canadiens; Marc-Andre Fleury for the Penguins.

scratches: Andrei Kostitsyn (foot), Gomez (lower body), Pouliot (wrist), Spacek (lower body), Laraque (suspended), Gionta (foot), D’Agostini (concussion), Gill (leg), Markov (ankle)