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Anderson will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
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Price will start Saturday in Washington.
Price stopped 43 of 45 shots in the Canadiens’ 3-2 shooting win in Buffalo on Thursday. It was an outstanding start to the season for one of the league’s top netminders. He gets the nod again tonight as the Canadiens continue their road-trip in Washington—he was 1-2-0 with a 2.69 GAA and .911 SV% in three starts vs. the Capitals.
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Price starts the Canadiens season opener in Buffalo.
Price missed most of 2015-16 with an injury but returned last year to finish tied for fifth in the NHL in wins (37), tied for sixth in GAA (2.23) and tied for seventh in SV% (.923). Price is one of the steadiest fantasy options and arguably the best goaltender in the world, but the Canadiens have some questions up front and on the blueline which could limit his upside this season. Regardless, he is a must-start whenever he gets the call and has a pretty solid matchup tonight in Buffalo.
Anderson is not expected to be in the Blue Jackets’ opening night lineup.
Anderson missed training camp due to a contract dispute, but signed a three-year deal on Tuesday. Despite inking a new contract, head coach John Tortorella said that Anderson is out on Friday. Anderson will likely need a few practice sessions to get back into the swing of things, but don’t expect the power-forward to sit out for too many contests.
The Blue Jackets signed Josh Anderson to a three-year contract worth $5.55M ($1.85M AAV).
Anderson held out of training camp as an unsigned RFA, but gets a contract one-day before the start of the NHL season. The 23-year-old is coming off of 17-goal, 12-assist season and will look to carve out a larger role this season. Missing training camp will put Anderson behind the 8-ball and likely force him to start the season in the bottom-6.
The Golden Knights signed Nick Suzuki to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Canadiens re-signed Carey Price to an eight-year deal worth $84M ($10.5M AAV).
The Golden Knights select Nick Suzuki with the No.13 overall pick.
Suzuki excels as a playmaker, but he also showed off some goal scoring ability in 2016-17, scoring 45 goals to go along with 51 assists (96 points) in 65 games with the Owen Sound Attack. Suzuki is a smart centre who makes those around him play better.
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Price will make his final start of the regular season on Friday.
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Price will start Thursday vs. the Panthers.
Price stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Canadiens’ win over the Stars on Tuesday. Price has won four of his last five starts while posting a 1.77 GAA and .938 SV%. Price has recorded his 35th win for the third time in 10 seasons. In his first start against the Panthers, Price gave up four goals on 24 shots in a 4-3 OT loss.
Laine (illness) will be back in the lineup on Tuesday.
Laine missed Sunday’s contest with an illness, but will be back in New Jersey. Laine has exceeded expectations during his rookie campaign, scoring 34 goals with 27 assists (61 points) in 67 games.
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Price will start Tuesday vs. the Stars.
Price allowed one goal on 32 shots in the Canadiens’ win over the Senators on Saturday. Al Montoya was expected to start tonight, but he suffered a lower-body injury in the morning skate, so Price will go tonight vs. Dallas. Price is an impressive 7-2-0 with a 1.65 GAA and .939 SV% in March.