Surging Canadiens return from break to face Lightning

With their return from holiday break not occurring until Sunday's game at the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in one of their best standings positions.

The Habs entered the break solely in second place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, but they are now tied for second with the Lightning with 45 points in 37 matches after Tampa Bay's 4-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.

The super-snug Atlantic is a curious division to be competing in this season...