Lindstrom missed Wednesday's practice and is questionable to play Thursday vs. the Wild. Cody Goloubef skated in his spot on the third pair, so look for him to play there if Lindstrom can't go.
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.
Lindstrom was sent down on Monday to maintain his eligibility for the AHL playoffs. Lindstrom will appear in his 11th straight NHL game but is still looking for his first career point. He has averaging 16:19 TOI/gm and is a minus-7 with 10 PIMS.
Sending Lindstrom makes him eligible to play in the AHL playoffs, which is where the Red Wings will want him once the NHL season is over. He could be recalled before Tuesday's game but Cody Goloubef is also expected to make his Red Wings debut.
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%).
