With Max Pacioretty absent from practice on Wednesday, David Desharnais skated in the captain's first line wing spot, but will suit up as the Habs' third line pivot Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings. He will skate between Stefan Matteau and Michael McCarron.
Les trios du #CH ce soir:
Pacioretty-Galchenyuk-Byron;
Eller-Plekanec-Mitchell;
Matteau-Desharnais-McCarron;
Lessio-Danault-Brown. — Chantal Machabee (@ChantalMachabee) March 24, 2016Michel Therrien confirmed to the press on Tuesday that Alex Galchenyuk will play the remainder of this season at centre, so the question becomes whether Desharnais continues to centre the third unit, or if he plays his way back into the top six.