Price will not be available for Saturday’s game vs. the Devils, so Michael McNiven has been recalled from Laval (AHL) to backup Antti Niemi. This one-game suspension isn’t a big deal considering the Habs have a back-to-back on Saturday/Sunday and Niemi likely would have started one of the games regardless. Price will face the Oilers on Sunday.
Price allowed one goal on 35 shots in the Canadiens win in Columbus last Friday. Price has been exceptional in his last three outings, going 3-0-0 while stopping 103 of the 106 shots that he has faced (.972 SV%). Tonight he draws an excellent matchup vs. a hot but banged up Coyotes team that is on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Skinner missed Thursday’s practice and will be a game-time decision for Friday’s game in Vancouver. This would be a huge loss for the Sabres, Skinner leads the team in goals (30) and sits second in points (44).
Nedeljkovic has gone 20-5-0 with a 2.68 GAA and .903 SV% in 30 games with the Checkers this season. With Curtis McElhinney dealing with a knee injury, Nedeljkovic will back Mrazek up on Friday.
Price stopped 41 of 43 shots in the Canadiens win in Boston on Monday. Price has been excellent in his last two starts, stopping 69 of 71 shots (.972 SV%). Price has not faced Columbus this season but comes in at 9-4-2 with a 2.49 GAA, .922 SV% and one shutout on the road.
Sherwood has appeared in 46 of the Ducks 47 games this season but has just 10 points (5G / 5A). The 23-year-old will spend some time with the Gulls, where he has two goals in 12 career games.
Price stopped all 28 shots that he faced in the Canadiens shutout win over the Avalanche on Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing skid for Price, who faces the Bruins for the fourth time tonight—Price has gone 1-2-0 with a 2.37 GAA, .932 SV% and one shutout in the first three meetings of the year.
Price allowed one goal on 25 shots in the Canadiens shutout loss to the Wild on Monday. Price has gone 1-2-0 with a 1.37 GAA and .955 SV% since returning from injury and will start Thursday after getting a breather on Tuesday. Price stopped 23 of 25 shots in a win in his first start against the Blues this season and is a nice option with a rookie goalie in the other crease.
Price allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Predators on Saturday. Since returning from a minor injury, Price has stopped 61 of the 64 shots (.953 SV%) that he has faced. Montreal will try and get revenge against the Wild after losing 7-1 in mid-December. Price is 8-8-2 with a 3.02 GAA and .895 SV% at the Bell Centre this season.
Price stopped all 33 shots he faced in the Canadiens shutout win over the Canucks on Thursday. It was impressive return to the crease for Price, who missed the three previous games. Price is now on a personal three-game winning streak, stopping 92 of 96 shots (.958 SV%). Price enters play on Saturday at 8-7-2 with a 3.02 GAA and, .895 SV% and one shutout on home-ice.
Price missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but will start Thursday vs. the Canucks. Price stopped 23 of 26 shots in a win in Vegas in his las start, finishing December at 8-3-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .916 SV%. In his first start against the Canucks, Price stopped 36 of 38 shots in a 3-2 win (Nov.17).
Price has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but could start Thursday vs. the Canucks. Antti Niemi posted a 3.68 GAA and .881 SV% in those three games but went 2-1-0. It would be Price’s first start since December 22nd. The 31-year-old was 8-3-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .916 SV% in December.
Coming out of the Christmas break, Price is dealing with a lower-body injury and will not travel to Florida to start their three-game road-trip. Price could meet the team in Dallas, but that also seems unlikely.
Price allowed one goal on 37 shots in the Canadiens win in Arizona on Thursday. Price stopped 60 of 63 shots (.952 SV%) in back-to-back starts on Wednesday/Thursday and will start for the third time in four days today. Price is 7-3-0 with a 2.36 GAA and .919 SV% in December but draws a brutal matchup in Vegas.
Price made 24 saves on 26 shots but it was not enough as the Canadiens fell to the Avalanche last night. Price has dropped two in a row but is 6-3-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .912 SV% in 10 December appearances so far. Starting on the road for a second straight night is a tough task but he draws a worthwhile matchup in Arizona.
Price allowed two goals on 18 shots in the Canadiens win over the Senators on Saturday. It was an easy night for Price, who has won five straight starts while posting a 2.19 GAA and .923 SV%. Tonight he faces the Bruins for the second time this season—he is 1-1-0 with a 1.53 GAA and .956 SV% in the first two meetings.
