The Montreal Canadiens had a quick turnaround ahead of their game on Sunday. They travelled to Illinois after their 5-0 win on Saturday to prepare to play the Western Conference-leading Chicago Blackhawks for their fourth game in six days.
Since he played the night before, Carey Price was given the game off, and Al Montoya got the call for the first time since allowing 10 goals versus the Columbus Blue Jackets almost two weeks prior.
Andrew Shaw and Phillip Danault, in their first game back to Chicago since their trades to Montreal last season, were in the starting lineup, and they got the first shot of the game right off the opening draw.