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The Oilers have recalled Laurent Brossoit from Oklahoma City (AHL).

Brossoit, 22, has gone 22-21-4 with a 2.65 GAA and .916 SV% in 49 games with the Oklahoma City Barons this season. The 2011 sixth-round pick ( 164th overall) has enjoyed some success in his first full AHL season and will make his NHL debut on Thursday.

Laurent Brossoit
Price will be in goal on Thursday vs. Detroit.

Price made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Canadiens win in Florida on Sunday. He had lost three of four, but looked very Price-like on Sunday to earn his league-leading 42nd win of the season. Tonight he will make his third start of the season against the Red Wings—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .981 SV% in the first two.

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Price will be in goal vs. the Panthers.

Price allowed four goals on 19 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Capitals on Thursday. Dustin Tokarski started on Friday, but it will be Price tonight in Florida. Price has lost three of his last four games while posting a 3.15 GAA and .888 SV%. Tonight will be his third start of the season against the Panthers—he went 1-0-1 with a 1.88 GAA and .909 SV% in the first two meetings.

Carey Price
Price gets the call on Thursday.

Price allowed four goals on 43 shots in the Canadiens 5-3 loss to the Lightning on Monday. Price was 5-5-2 with 2.08 GAA, .949 SV% and three shutouts in March. Tonight he will start against the Capitals for the second time this season—Price posted a 36-save shutouts in the first meeting.

Carey Price
Price is expected to get the nod on Thursday.

Price allowed four goals on 43 shots in the Canadiens 5-3 loss to the Lightning on Monday. Price was 5-5-2 with 2.08 GAA, .949 SV% and three shutouts in March. Tonight he will start against the Capitals for the second time this season—Price posted a 36-save shutouts in the first meeting.

Carey Price
The Capitals have recalled Dmitry Orlov from his conditioning stint with Hershey (AHL).

Orlov had three assists in three games during his conditioning stint. He has missed the entire season with a wrist injury, but he could be back in the lineup this weekend after completing his conditioning stint with some success.

Dmitry Orlov
Price faces the Lightning on Monday.

Price gave up two goals on 23 shots in the Canadiens win over the Panthers on Saturday. Price has won three of his last four while posting a 1.23 GAA, .956 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight will be his fifth start against the Lightning this season—he is 0-3-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .906 SV% in the first four meetings.

Carey Price
Price is expected to get the nod vs. the Lightning.

Price gave up two goals on 23 shots in the Canadiens win over the Panthers on Saturday. Price has won three of his last four while posting a 1.23 GAA, .956 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight would be his fifth start against the Lightning this season—he is 0-3-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .906 SV% in the first four meetings.

Carey Price
Price starts on Saturday vs. the Panthers.

Price allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Canadiens 3-2 OT loss to the Predators on Tuesday. Price comes into play on Saturday having gone 4-4-2 with a 1.90 GAA and .941 SV% in his last 10 starts. Tonight he will face a Panthers team who are 3-3-0 while averaging 2.33 goals per game in his last six games.

Carey Price
The Capitals have sent Dmitry Orlov (wrist) to Hershey (AHL) for a conditioning stint.

Orlov has not played yet this season because of a wrist injury. He will head to Hershey to get back into game-shape before he returns to the Capitals. He is allowed to stay with Hershey for a maximum of two weeks.

Dmitry Orlov
Price gets the call on Tuesday vs. the Predators.

Price stopped all 29 shots that he faced in the Canadiens 2-0 shutout win over the Sharks on Saturday. That is back-to-back shutouts for Price while stopping all 60 shots that he has faced. His numbers on the season are ridiculous and tonight’s game will feature two of the best goaltenders in the league as he goes head-to-head with Pekka Rinne.

Carey Price
Price starts Saturday vs. San Jose.

Price stopped all 31 shots that he faced in the Canadiens 4-0 shutout win over the Hurricanes. He has been ridiculous this season and is the clear Vezina favourite. He is first in wins (39), GAA (1.89), SV% (.937) and second in shutouts (8). He will face a Sharks team who is 5-2-1 in March.

Carey Price
Price gets the nod Thursday vs. the Hurricanes.

Price allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Canadiens 4-2 loss to the Lightning on Monday. Montreal has struggled with the Lightning this season and Price has surprisingly lost three of four while posting a 2.49 GAA and .925 SV%. Tonight will be his third start against the Hurricnaes—he is 2-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .964 SV% in the first two meetings.

Carey Price
Price starts Monday against the Lightning.

Price stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Canadiens win over the Islanders on Saturday. It was a great bounce-back game for Price, who allowed a season-high five goals in his previous outing. Tonight will be his fourth start against Tampa Bay—Price is 0-2-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .905 SV% in the first three.

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