After a dismal third period in Pittsburgh on Wednesday that saw the Canadiens give up more shots on net and shot attempts than they had in the first two periods combined, it looks as though Michel Therrien is ready to shake things up a little. As a result, Alexander Semin will be back on the second line, moving Devante Smith-Pelly down to the fourth line and Paul Byron out of the lineup.
Another lineup change for the Habs comes as a result of a lower-body injury sustained by Alexei Emelin in Wednesday's game.