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Price will start Saturday vs. the Predators.

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.

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Price will start Thursday vs. the Canucks.

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).

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Price (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will be available for Thursday.

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.

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Brossoit will start Saturday in Vancouver.

Brossoit gave up three goals on 37 shots in the Jets win in Chicago on December 14th. Brossoit has allowed at least three goals in four straight games but has won each of those games. The 25-year-old backup has gone 4-1-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .912 SV% on the road this year.

Laurent Brossoit
Price will start Saturday in Vegas.

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.

Carey Price
Price will start Thursday in Arizona.

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.

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Klingberg (hand) will return to the Stars lineup on Thursday.

Klingberg has been out since November 8th but is set to return to the Stars lineup tomorrow. Klingberg has registered 13 points (5G / 8A) in 16 games with the Stars prior to getting hurt. Klingberg will be back on a pair with Esa Lindell and on the top power-play against the Blackhawks.

John Klingberg
Klingberg (hand) will not play Tuesday; hopes to be back Thursday.

Klingberg is four weeks into what was originally a five-week timetable. It looks like Klingberg will be back a couple of days early as he appears to be on-pace to play Thursday. The 26-year-old was tied for sixth among defensemen in points with 13 (5G / 8A) in 15 games before getting hurt.

John Klingberg
Price will start Monday vs. the Bruins.

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.

Carey Price
Price will start Saturday vs. the Senators.

Price allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Canadiens win over the Hurricanes on Thursday. Price has gone 5-1-0 with a 2.43 GAA and .917 SV% in December. Tonight he faces the Senators for the fourth time this season—he has gone 2-0-1 with a 2.64 GAA and .906 SV% in the first three meetings.

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Brossoit will start Friday in Chicago.

Brossoit allowed three goals on 35 shots in the Jets win over the Blackhawks on Tuesday. Brossoit has registered three straight wins despite allowing a combined 10 goals on 101 shots (.901 SV%). Overall, his 2.27 GAA and .932 SV% is as impressive as it gets in the NHL right now and he has a nice matchup in Chicago but comes with some risk as the Jets enter on a back-to-back.

Laurent Brossoit
Price will start Thursday vs. the Hurricanes.

Price stopped all nine shots that he faced after replacing Antti Niemi in Minnesota on Tuesday. Price has played very well as of late, winning three in a row while allowing just six goals on 90 shots (.933 SV%). In his first start against the Hurricanes, Price allowed two goals on 22 shots in a 2-1 loss.

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Brossoit will start Tuesday vs. the Blackhawks.

Brossoit allowed three goals on 39 shots in the Jets win in New Jersey on December 1st. Brossoit has been one of the better backups in the NHL this season, posting a 2.16 GAA and .935 SV% in seven games. Even more impressive, Brossoit is 2-0-1 with a 1.62 GAA and .958 SV% on home-ice and is an excellent spot-start option vs. the Blackhawks tonight.

Laurent Brossoit