Tomas Plekanec doesn't think the Canadiens need to become a bigger team.

"I think our team identity is quickness and speed," Plekanec said. "When we play that game, we are successful. I don't think it has anything to do with size. We have guys with size, who play like it. Plekanec thinks it was timing -- everyone playing their best together -- more than talent. "You don't need to score a lot of goals, but you need to score at the right time, Plekanec said. "It seems like we didn't have that. . We've had injuries the last couple years (so) it's easy to kind of pinpoint that we need size and toughness. But I think we have that. Maybe we actually need more scoring."

UPDATES: Both Pittsburgh forwards James Neal and Jussi Jokinen appeared to be hurt after last night's game against the Islanders, as they were seen limping out of the locker room. Jokinen appears to be ok, as he was at practice today. Not quite so sure for Neal.

OTTAWA (7) vs. MONTREAL (2)

MUST-STARTS

Ottawa: Erik Karlsson, Daniel Alfredsson, Craig Anderson

Montreal: P.K. Subban, Andrei Markov, Tomas Plekanec, Carey Price

SLEEPERS

Ottawa: Kyle Turris, Milan Michalek, Sergei Gonchar

Montreal: Michael Ryder, Max Pacioretty, David Desharnais

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Tomas Plekanec returned to action on Saturday April 6.