Facing the hottest team.

The Montreal Canadiens have a difficult task tonight. They have to face Sydney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in the igloo. The Pens are in a hot streak as they picked up 11 of a possible 12 points in their last 6 games.

Montreal is on a rare 2-game winning streak and could control their destiny should they win their next 2 games. After tonight's game the Habs will be back in Montreal to face the Toronto Maple Leafs tomorrow night.

Can the Habs upset the hottest team in the NHL right now? Here is the complete Eastern conference standings before tonight's games:

1	BUFFALO*	70	45	19		6	96	265	208
2	NEW JERSEY*	71	43	20		8	94	189	172
3	ATLANTA*	72	37	25		10	84	221	221
4	OTTAWA	71	41	23		7	89	246	195
5	PITTSBURGH	70	39	21		10	88	240	217
6	TAMPA BAY	71	39	28		4	82	223	219
7	NY ISLANDERS	70	34	26		10	78	209	200
8	CAROLINA	72	35	29		8	78	208	215
9	TORONTO	70	34	27		9	77	219	227
10	NY RANGERS	70	34	28		8	76	200	193
11	MONTREAL	71	35	30		6	76	208	223
12	BOSTON	70	34	31		5	73	202	244
13	FLORIDA	71	29	29		13	71	205	225
14	WASHINGTON	71	24	34		13	61	206	255
15	PHILADELPHIA	71	20	40		11	51	188	264

* = division leaders