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Price will start vs. the Rangers.

Price gave up two goals on 42 shots in the Canadiens 3-2 win over Dallas on Tuesday. Price has won three in a row while posting a 1.63 GAA and .947 SV%. Tonight will be a battle between to of the NHL’s hottest goaltenders when Price goes head-to-head with Henrik Lundqvist. Price is 10-5-1 with a 2.22 GAA and .926 SV% on the road.

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The Kings have activated Tyler Toffoli (illness) from IR; he will play Wednesday.

Toffoli has missed the last six games with mono, but will be back in tonight vs. the Blackhawks. He will skate with Jeff Carter and Dwight King on the Kings second line. He has 12 goals, 15 assists (27 points) and a plus-16 rating in 41 games.

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Price will start on Tuesday vs. the Stars.

Price allowed one goal on 37 shots in a 2-1 win over the Predators before the All Star break. He has gone 4-1-1 with a 1.97 GAA and .934 SV% in January. Price is t-4th in Wins (24), fifth in GAA (2.15) and SV% (.929). Tonight he will face the Stars and their fourth ranked offence (3.09 G/PG).

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Price (upper-body) will be able to start on Tuesday vs. Nashville.

Price missed Saturday’s game with an upper-body injury, but will return to the crease tonight vs. the Predators. He allowed two goals on 16 shots in a win over the Blue Jackets in his last start. He comes in at 13-5-1 with a 2.16 GAA and .928 SV% at the Bell Centre this season.

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Price (upper-body) is on the ice for Habs' practice this morning.

Price missed Saturday's game with an upper-body injury, but with Joey MacDonald being sent back to Hamilton (AHL) and Price's availability for practice this morning, it appears as if he will be good to go tomorrow vs. Nashville.

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Price’s upper-body injury is not serious; no word if he will play Tuesday or in the All Star game.

Price will not dress tonight, but coach Therrien said the injury is minor. The Canadiens last game before the All Star break is Tuesday vs. the Predators, but he could no confirm whether or not Price will be available or not.

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Price gets the nod for Montreal on Wednesday.

Price stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Canadiens to the Penguins on Saturday. After winning five in a row, Price has dropped each of his last two while allowing six goals on 73 shots (.918 SV%). Tonight he will start in Columbus—Price has gone 9-5-1 with a 2.23 GAA and .928 SV% on the road this season.

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Toffoli is out indefinitely with mononucleosis.

Toffoli was a late scratch from Saturday’s game vs. the Jets because of mono. There is no timetable for his return, but he is expected to miss at least two weeks. Mono can be tough, because you can lose a substantial amount of weight and strength.

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Price does indeed get the start for Montreal.

Price has been off since Tuesday and with no game on Sunday, Price will start tonight vs. the Pens. He is coming off of a 32-save performance in which he allowed four goals in a loss to Tampa Bay. He will be in tough tonight as he faces Sidney Crosby and company. Price is 1-1-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .906 SV% vs. Pittsburgh.

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Price is the Canadiens probable starter.

Price has been off since Tuesday and with no game on Sunday, Price is fully expected to start tonight vs. the Pens. He is coming off of a 32-save performance in which he allowed four goals in a loss to Tampa Bay. He will be in tough tonight as he faces Sidney Crosby and company. Price is 1-1-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .906 SV% vs. Pittsburgh.

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Price will start for the Canadiens.

Price stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Canadiens win over the Penguins on Saturday. Price has won five consecutive starts while posting a 1.20 GAA and .959 SV%. Tonight he look to get revenge vs. the Lightning; they scored four goals on 23 shots in the first two periods of a 7-1 Tampa win in October.

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Skinner (illness) will be back in the Hurricanes lineup on Sunday afternoon.

Skinner missed Friday's game with an illness, but will be back in the lineup this afternoon vs. the Bruins. Skinner has not recorded a point while posting a minus-5 rating in his last five games. He has 16 points (8G / 8A) in 33 games this season.

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Price will start both games of the Habs back-to-back.

Price turned aside 22 of 24 shots he faced in the Canadiens win over the Devils last night. It was Price’s 200th career win (21st of the season) in his 400th career game. He wasn’t overly busy last night, so he will start again tonight in Pittsburgh. He comes in having won four straight while posting a 1.25 GAA and .957 SV%.

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