Montreal Canadiens News

Price gets the nod on Tuesday.

Price stopped 19 of 20 shots in a 2-1 OT win over the Blackhawks on Saturday. That is back-to-back wins while allowing just one goal in each contest for Price as he moved to 3-0-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .912 SV% in January. On Tuesday he will faced the Devils for the second time this year, the first time he allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 3-2 win on December 2.

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Price starts for the Canadiens.

Price allowed one goals on 27 shots in a win over the Panthers on Monday. It was a good outing for Price who had given up 13 goals in his three previous starts. Despite losing three of their last four games, the Blackhawks remain a scary matchup for fantasy netminders, take a look at your other options before immediately deploying Price.

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Price starts vs. the Panthers.

Price gave up four goals on 34 shots in a 4-3 OT loss to the Senators on Saturday. Price has struggled as of late allowing 13 goals in his last three starts. Despite his recent troubles, the Habs will turn to him again tonight vs. Florida. He enters play tonight with a 12-6-3 home record.

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Price gets the nod for the Canadiens.

Price gave up four goals on 32 shots in a 6-4 win over the Stars on Thursday. It was not the best outing for Price, who has now allowed nine goals in his last two starts, but the Habs will stick with their number-1 tonight vs. Ottawa. In his only start vs. the Senators this season, he allowed three goals on 23 shots in a 4-1 loss.

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Price starts for the Canadiens.

Price gave up five goals on 29 shots in a loss to the Blues on Thursday. It was a rough night for the entire Habs team as the Blues downed them 5-1. He will be back in goal looking for a better result tonight in Nashville. Price stopped 35 of 37 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Predators on October 19.

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Jaroslav Halak goes for the Blues, the Habs counter with Price.

Price stopped 26 of 27 shots in a 3-1 win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. Price has now won back-to-back starts while stoppering 47 of 48 shots. In his first start against the Blues this season, Price allowed two goals on 32 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss. It is a tough road matchup, but Price has been good away from home going 4-4-0 with a 1.76 GAA and .937 SV%.

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Price starts for the Habs.

Price stopped all 21 shots in a 1-0 OT win over the Islanders on Saturday. It was his second shutout of the season and his eighth win in the last 10 games. In that span he has posted a 1.91 GAA and .934 SV%. Price has a tough matchup vs. a good Coyotes offence, but the way he is playing lately you should worry too much.

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Price vs. Mason.

Price allowed four goals on 16 before being yanked in Tuesday's blowout loss to the Kings. The loss snapped his seven game winning streak. He will make his second start against the Flyers this season. In his first outing he stopped 22 of 23 shots in a 4-1 win. Be confident when starting Price tonight.

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Price starts vs. Buffalo.

Price allowed one goal on 33 shots in a win over the Bruins on Thursday. It was his sixth consecutive win and the ninth straight game he has held the opponent to two or less goals. He will take on the Sabres in Montreal tonight, so Price is definitely a must-start.

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Price starts Thursday vs. Bruins.

Price stopped 28 of 30 shots on Monday vs. New Jersey to earn his fifth straight win. Price has been excellent all season as he has his eyes on Team Canada's starting job. During his five game winning streak he has posted a 1.80 GAA and .940 SV%. He draws a tough assignment tomorrow vs. Boston.

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Paul Byron makes season debut tonight.

There is no word on who will come out for the Flames but Byron is in. Byron has five goals and 13 assists in 23 games with Abbotsford (AHL) this season. Byron is a 24-year-old centre who was drafted 178th overall in 2007 and has spent the three seasons in the Flames system.

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