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Allen will start Thursday vs. the Red Wings.

Allen allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818) but snapped a seven-game losing streak with a victory over St. Louis in his previous start. The 32-year-old has struggled while starting all season, with his 10-16-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who won their last game 3-2 over San Jose in overtime but are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).

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Allen is in the starter's crease at the Canadiens' morning skate.

Allen allowed four goals on 22 shots (.818) but snapped a seven-game losing streak with a victory over St. Louis in his previous start. The 32-year-old has struggled while starting all season, with his 10-16-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .892 SV%. He takes on the Detroit Red Wings, who won their last game 3-2 over San Jose in overtime but are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).

Jake Allen
Jake Allen is healthy and ready to return to the Montreal Canadiens (upper body).

Allen has not played since January 7th due to an upper-body injury and missed the last week as he was on the mend. The 32-year-old Canadiens' starter has been very weak this season, with his 10-16-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .892 SV% prior to his injury.

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Rittich is expected to start Friday in Pittsburgh.

Rittich allowed four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) for his third win in five starts as he beat Vancouver his last time starting. The Jets' backup has been serviceable this season, with his 6-4-0 record, 2.75 GAA and .905 SV%. He will face the up-and-down Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won their last two games after losing six straight prior.

David Rittich
Jake Allen is day-to-day and will miss Monday's game vs. Seattle (upper body).

Allen has a 10-16-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .892 SV% this season but will miss Monday's game vs. Seattle as he is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Cayden Primeau has been called up on an emergency basis to replace Allen for the time being.

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Allen will start Thursday vs. the Rangers.

Allen allowed a career-high nine goals on 40 shots (.775 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight loss as he was walloped by Washington in his previous start. The Canadiens' apparent starter has been losing his grip on the job due to his ugly 9-15-1 record, .894 SV% and 3.52 GAA. He faces the New York Rangers, who have won their last two games and are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (32.6).

Jake Allen
Allen is in the starter's crease at the Canadiens morning skate.

Allen allowed a career-high nine goals on 40 shots (.775 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight loss as he was walloped by Washington in his previous start. The Canadiens' apparent starter has been losing his grip on the job due to his ugly 9-15-1 record, .894 SV% and 3.52 GAA. He faces the New York Rangers, who have won their last two games and are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (32.6).

Jake Allen