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Price will start Game 2 against the Penguins.

Price was terrific in Game 1, stopping 39 of 41 shots in the Canadiens 3-2 overtime win. He was not sharp before the season was paused so the long layoff may have done the veteran some good. Price comes into Game 2 having not given up more than three goals in a game in his last 11 playoff starts.

Carey Price
The Predators signed Egor Afanasyev to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Afanasyev was viewed as a potential first-round pick in last year's draft but fell to the Predators at the No.45 pick (second-round). The 6-foot-3, 205 lbs. Russian winger joined the Windsor Spitfires (OHL) for the 2020 campaign and led the team in goals (31) and was tied for first in points (67).

Egor Afanasyev
Ferraro (foot) travelled to Chicago and could return on Wednesday.

Ferraro has missed the last two games but could play Wednesday in Chicago. Head coach Bob Boughner said that Ferraro's return will be all about "pain tolerance, getting his foot back in a boot." Monitor his status during the Sharks' morning skate.

Mario Ferraro
Price will start Tuesday vs. the Predators.

Price allowed four goals on 23 shots in the Canadiens loss in Tampa Bay last Thursday. Charlie Lindgren gave him the night off on Saturday, so Price comes into Tuesday's meeting with the Predators well-rested. Price has lost three of his last four starts (1-2-1) with a 3.49 GAA and .876 SV%. Tonight he faces a Nashville team that is 5-3-0 while scoring 2.50 goals per game in their last eight games.

Carey Price
The Hurricanes reassigned Alex Nedeljkovic to Charlotte (AHL).

With Petr Mrazek set to return from a concussion on Tuesday, Nedeljkovic will be the goalie to go to Charlotte and get some playing time. The 24-year-old netminder went 1-2-1 with a 3.05 GAA and .887 SV% during his call-up and returns to the AHL where he is 15-10-2 with a 2.51 GAA and .905 SV%.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Nedeljkovic confirmed to start in Philadelphia.

Nedeljkovic stopped 18 of 19 shots after replacing Anton Forsberg in the Hurricanes loss in Montreal last Saturday. Nedeljkovic struggled in his first start of the season, allowing four goals on 16 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Stars. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that is on a seven-game home winning streak while scoring 4.57 goals per game.

Alex Nedeljkovic
Price led the Canadiens onto the ice for warmups.

Price allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Canadiens win over the Islanders on Tuesday. The win snapped a brief two-game losing skid for Price, who will make his league-leading 57th start of the season tonight. He has gone 0-3-0 with a 3.45 GAA and .867 SV% in his first three starts against the Lightning this season.

Carey Price
Nedeljkovic is in the starter's net at the Hurricanes morning skate.

Nedeljkovic stopped 18 of 19 shots after replacing Anton Forsberg in the Hurricanes loss in Montreal last Saturday. Nedeljkovic struggled in his first start of the season, allowing four goals on 16 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Stars. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that is on a seven-game home winning streak while scoring 4.57 goals per game.

Alex Nedeljkovic