Chuck Kobasew remains out with a back injury.
He has seven goals and 13 points in 54 games.
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Babcock said Bertuzzi will be game time decision.
Bertuzzi was limited to only 8:01 of ice time on Friday night. The Red Wings would need to make a roster move if the veteran can't play.
Goalie Start
Here are details on #Habs Price's mask for tonight http://yfrog.com/o03wbxpj
In 18 career appearances against the Leafs, Price has a 10-7-1 record with a 2.35 GAA, .926 SV% and three shutouts.
Logan Couture is on the ice this morning, going to give practice a shot. #sjsharks
Couture skating is certainly a good sign. In his sophomore season, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and 52 points.
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Jonathan Quick off the ice first.
In 17 career starts against the Ducks, Quick has a 9-5-2 record with a 2.48 GAA, .906 SV% and one shutout.
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AK with Legwand and Hornqvist.
Kostitsyn will stay on the second line tonight. He's still looking for his first point with the Predators.
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Gaustad will play tonight with Yip and Bourque.
Gaustad will play on the fourth line tonight. He scored seven goals and 17 points in his previous 56 games.
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Tuukka Rask vs. Evgeni Nabokov.
In five career starts against the Islanders, Rask has a 4-1-0 record with a 2.56 GAA and .917 SV%.
Waiver Move
#Leafs put Jay Rosehill on re-entry waivers. If he goes through, 1 recall left this season. That's it. #NHL
Rosehill will give the Leafs a little more sandpaper as they get tougher under new coach Randy Carlyle. He registered 21 PIM in 16 games.
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Gustavsson in the visitor's net, would appear to be the starter.
In seven career appearances against the Habs, Gustavsson has a 3-2-1 record with a 2.59 GAA and .901 SV%.
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Julien: "Ference out. Boychuk game-time decision."^BISH
Good news as Boychuk continues to recover from a mild concussion.The recently re-signed defenseman has three goals and 11 points with a plus-21 rating in 59 games.
Julien: "Ference out. Boychuk game-time decision."^BISH
Ference was injured last night and could miss a few games. Through 57 games, he scored five goals and 21 points.
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Franson/Armstrong appear to be extras.
Armstrong is once again a healthy scratch. He has a goal and an assist in 18 games.
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Franson/Armstrong appear to be extras.
Franson is expected to sit tonight's game out. In 48 games with the Leafs, the former Predator has four goals and 20 points.
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D: Liles-Komisarek.
Expect Komisarek to draw back into the lineup tonight. The 6'4" defenseman has a goal and four points in 30 games.
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Lines this morning: Brown-Lombardi-Crabb.
Lombardi is bumped down to the fourth line. He has seven goals and 14 points in 45 games.
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Lines this morning: Connolly-Steckel-Kulemin
Steckel moves up to the third line. The faceoff specialist has seven goals and two assists in 61 games.
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Lines this morning: Connolly-Steckel-Kulemin
Kulemin moves down to the third line. The scoring winger has seven goals and 27 points in 64 games.
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Lines this morning: MacArthur-Grabovski-Frattin
Frattin moves up to the second line. The rookie has five goals and 10 points in 40 games.
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#Habs lines tonight: Bourque-Eller-Leblanc
Leblanc takes Palushaj's spot. The rookie scored three goals and seven points through his first 26 games in Montreal.
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