Max Pacioretty, Mark Stone in for Game 2

After days of speculation, the Montreal Canadiens confirmed that Max Pacioretty would play in Game 2 of the team's playoff series against the Ottawa Senators.

Pacioretty missed the past three games after he was sent into the boards in a game against the Florida Panthers on April 5. It was suspected that he suffered a concussion on the play.

Forward Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau is missing Friday's game with an upper body injury.

Pacioretty led the Canadiens with 37 goals and 67 points this season. He was also a key penalty killer and led the NHL at plus-38.

Ottawa also has forward Mark Stone in the lineup. His status was uncertain after suffering a microfracture to his wrist due a slash from P.K. Subban in the first game of the series.

The Canadiens won the series opener 4-3 on Wednesday night.