The Boston Bruins are 0-26 all-time in playoff series when they've lost the first two games. But after winning the next three games, including two at the Bell Centre, the Bruins could make history tonight with a fourth victory over the Montreal Canadiens.

"I don't think there's a different approach to this game from either team," said Claude Julien. "They need to win to survive. We need to win to end this. I think the approach is the same."

The Canadiens are looking for their first postseason win on home ice.

"I think the importance of the game grabs your attention and focus," Mike Cammalleri said. "It maybe makes it even easier to prioritize things and do whatever's needed to feel good before the game."

Desharnais, Wisniewski game-time decisions

According to Jacques Martin, forward David Desharnais and defender James Wisniewski will be game-time decisions. Both players suffered undisclosed injuries in Game 5. Wisniewski returned to finish the game in double overtime. Desharnais did not.

Paul Mara and Yannick Weber would be the options for Wisniewski. Weber could also move up front and replace Desharnais. Benoit Pouliot is another candidate to skate in Desharnais's place.

Desharnais started the series on the fourth line. In Game 5, Martin bumped Desharnais up to the second line with Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta. The shifty Desharnais made some clever plays with the puck and helped Gomez and Gionta get better looks around the net.

"I think he's had a good series and played well for them," Julien said. "Around the league, Martin St. Louis is such a good player. He's got good speed and good talent. I think Desharnais doesn't have the pedigree and the experience, but he certainly has the making of a guy like that. He's come in here and done a good job for them."

Lucic trending better

Through four games, Milan Lucic was a non-factor. The No. 1 left wing had zero goals and zero assists. Lucic and fellow first-liners David Krejci and Nathan Horton contributed little to the Boston attack.

Prior to Game 5, Julien had a brief conversation with Lucic. Julien told Lucic to wipe the slate clean and forget about the four previous games. Lucic responded with eight shots, most of any player in Game 5. Lucic assisted on Horton's game-winning goal in double overtime.

"He was a lot better last game," Julien said. "The encouraging part is that I think that line still has even more to give. That's encouraging. I think they played a decent game last game. They played better than they had been earlier in the series. Milan, as much as Horton, who scores the OT winner, and Krejci, they're all very good players for us.

"I thought Milan himself was a player who took a little more space on the ice than he had earlier in the series. He was able to get some quality shots. I think his confidence right now is much better than it was a few games ago. Hopefully it keeps progressing."

Canadiens to lean on Price

If the Canadiens hope to force a Game 7 at TD Garden tomorrow, they will need Carey Price to continue his stellar play. Through five games, Price is 2-3 with a 2.00 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage. Among regular playoff goalies, Price trails only Michal Neuvirth in GAA. Price is behind Neuvirth and Dwayne Roloson in save percentage.

Price didn't have much of a chance on either Boston goal in Game 5. Brad Marchand tucked in a close-range rebound in the third period. In double OT, Price stopped a long-distance Andrew Ference shot, but Nathan Horton tucked in the rebound.

"We're a confident group in our goaltender," Cammalleri said. "He's been fantastic for us all year. The feel of him about our team is full confidence in Carey. That's really a non-issue for us. Our favorite non-issue is how good he's been."

Expected Bruins lineup

Milan Lucic-David Krejci-Nathan Horton
Brad Marchand-Patrice Bergeron-Mark Recchi
Chris Kelly-Rich Peverley-Michael Ryder
Daniel Paille-Gregory Campbell-Shawn Thornton

Zdeno Chara-Dennis Seidenberg
Andrew Ference-Johnny Boychuk
Tomas Kaberle-Adam McQuaid

Tim Thomas
Tuukka Rask

Expected Canadiens lineup

Mike Cammalleri-Tomas Plekanec-Andrei Kostitsyn
Yannick Weber-Scott Gomez-Brian Gionta
Mathieu Darche-Lars Eller-Jeff Halpern
Travis Moen-Tom Pyatt-Ryan White

Hal Gill-P.K. Subban
Roman Hamrlik-James Wisniewski
Jaroslav Spacek-Brent Sopel

Carey Price
Alex Auld