Was Santa good to you?
To the Canadiens, not so much.
Andrei Markov is nursing a groin knack and hdid not accompany the team to Florida. Andrew Shaw is recovering (we hope; updates have not been issued) from a concussion. Alex Galchenyuk, David Desharnais and Greg Pateryn are still on the shelf.
At the Amalie Arena on Wednesday night, the depleted Canadiens will face an Atlantic Division rival they managed to sweep last season.
Exactly one year ago, Max Pacioretty’s Shootout goal secured a 4-3 win in Tampa. Mike Condon made 26 saves in a 3-0 win at Amalie Arena on March 31.