Here are five things you should know about the Canadiens-Senators game in Ottawa Monday, writes Pat Hickey.

1 Price isn’t right The Canadiens have won two of their last three games, but goaltender Carey Price continues to struggle. He is off to the worst start of his career with a 3.64 goals-against average and .883 save percentage. Even when he lost the No. 1 job to Jaroslav Halak in the 2009-10 season, he had a 2.77 GAA and a .912 save percentage. This time around, Price has to play better because backup goaltender Al Montoya is also experiencing a slow start.

2 Danault guides top line Phillip Danault is showing why the Chicago Blackhawks made him a first-round draft pick in 2011. Danault had two goals and two assists in Saturday’s 5-4 win over the Rangers. He has seven points, one behind team leader Jonathan Drouin, and is providing a comfort level for linemate Max Pacioretty. Danault is winning 51.95 per cent of his faceoffs.

3 The other guys Craig Anderson will start in goal for the Senators. He has a 10-10-3 career record against the Canadiens with a 3.10 GAA and an .898 save percentage. The Senators, who are in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 5-1-5 record, are led on offence by Mark Stone, who has seven goals and 12 points. Derick Brassard is right behind him with six goals and 11 points. In their last game, the Sens lost a 5-4 shootout to the Devils and they are 1-4 in shootouts.

4 Medical report There has been no update on Nikita Scherbak’s lower-body injury. David Schlemko (hand injury) and Ales Hemsky remain on the injured reserve list. Ottawa’s Kyle Turris has missed the last two games with a virus. He practised Sunday, but was wearing a non-contact jersey and is doubtful for Monday’s game. Bobby Ryan is out with a broken right index finger and that has opened a spot for former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League star Christopher Di Domenico.

5 On the road This is the first of four consecutive road games for the Canadiens, who have a 1-5-0 record on the road since a 3-2 shootout win in Buffalo to open the season. They have been outscored 26-9 despite averaging 38.5 shots in those games. The one advantage the Canadiens might have is Ottawa’s play at home. The Senators are 2-1-4 at Canadian Tire Centre, which may explain why there are plenty of good seats.