Price allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Canadiens overtime loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for Price, who will start for the 17th time in 18 games on Thursday. Tonight will be his third start vs. the Rangers this season--he has gone 1-1-0 while allowing seven goals on 64 shots (.891 SV%) in his first two meetings of the season.
Price stopped all 30 shots that he faced in the Canadiens shutout win in Ottawa on Saturday. After a five-game losing streak, Price has turned in back-to-back wins while stopping 59 of the 62 shots (.952 SV%) that he’s faced. He stopped 38 of 39 shots in a winning effort in his first start vs. the Canucks, who are coming off of an impressive 9-3 win over the Bruins on Saturday.
With the Canadiens shipping Nick Cousins to the Golden Knights on Monday, Evans is back in the NHL after a brief return to the AHL. The 23-year-old has one goal in six games with the Canadiens but has really been strong in the AHL, leading Laval with 38 points (14G / 24A) in 51 games.
Price allowed three goals on 37 shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins. Price's record sits at 8-7-0 since January 1st despite posting a .935 SV% in that span. Friday would be Price's third clash with the Penguins this season. He performed well in the first two meetings, going 1-0-1 with a .944 SV%.
Price gave up three goals on 34 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Coyotes on Monday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for Price, who has had a tough time with the Bruins this season. In three meetings, he's 1-2-0 while allowing a combined 12 goals on 70 shots (.829 SV%).
Price gave up three goals on 34 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Coyotes on Monday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for Price, who has had a tough time with the Bruins this season. In three meetings, he's 1-2-0 while allowing a combined 12 goals on 70 shots (.829 SV%).
Montembeault stopped nine of 10 shots after replacing Sergei Bobrovsky in the Panthers loss to the Golden Knights last Thursday. With Bobrovsky starting last night, Montembeault will go tonight in New Jersey. He has gone 4-2-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .889 SV% in nine games (five starts) this season, so look elsewhere for a goalie option on tonight's 11-game slate.
