Eastern Conference
Montreal Canadiens (50-22-10) vs. Ottawa Senators (43-26-13)
Season series: Senators, 3-1.
Coaches: Montreal's Michel Therrien (337-246-23-68); Ottawa's Dave Cameron (32-15-8).
Top three
Canadiens: LW Max Pacioretty (37 goals, 67 points), C Tomas Plekanec (26 goals, 60 points), G Carey Price (44-16-6, 1.96 GAA, .933 save percentage).
Senators: D Erik Karlsson (66 points), RW Mark Stone 26 goals, 64 points), G Andrew Hammond (20-1-2, 1.79, .941).
Breakaways: The Senators are the NHL's hottest team, taking a stunning 23-4-4 run into the playoffs, and Hammond, nicknamed the Hamburglar, has been brilliant after being recalled from the AHL, where he was struggling.