Canadiens, Blues set to face off minus key roster pieces

The first half of the season gave the Montreal Canadiens' organizational depth a severe test. The Canadiens passed it, overcoming myriad injuries to earn 50 points in their first 40 games.

"You're not going to go through this season with 23 guys," Montreal coach Martin St. Louis said. "You're probably 30 deep, and that's for every team in the league ... and if you're 30 deep, it's good, because it could be way worse than that."

The Canadiens may face more lineup shuffling when they...