After missing out on eliminating the Ottawa Senators in game four, the Montreal Canadiens take their second stab at advancing into the second round.
The Montreal Canadiens have a second opportunity to eliminate the Ottawa Senators from the playoffs. The Canadiens blew their chance at a sweep with a no-show in game four, but with the series back in Montreal they has the opportunity to win at home. Home ice means that Michel Therrien can control the offensive match-ups again and work to get Lars Eller out against Mika Zibanejad as much as possible, as the former dominated the latter in earlier games.