Dvorak has been sidelined by a lower-body issue since training camp but has been skating with the Coyotes recently and a conditioning stint with Tucson is the next step to get him up to game speed. Dvorak will likely play a few AHL games before returning to Arizona where he will make his season debut. With Nick Schmaltz out and Alex Galchenyuk primarily playing the wing, Dvorak could step right into the No.2 centre role between Galchenyuk and Clayton Keller.

Price allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Canadiens loss in Nashville on Thursday. Price has lost two straight while allowing a combined seven goals on 70 shots (.900 SV%). Price allowed four goals on 36 shots in a 4-1 loss in his first game against the Lightning.

Price allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Maple Leafs last Saturday. The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak for Price, who will face the Predators for the second time this season. Price stopped 28 of 31 shots in a 4-1 loss in the first meeting (Jan.5).

Price stopped 24 of the 25 shots that he faced in the Canadiens win over the Ducks on Tuesday. Price is riding a six-game winning streak, position a 1.33 GAA, .957 SV% and one shutout in the process. So far this season, Price is 12-9-2 with a 2.63 GAA, .908 SV% and two shutouts on home-ice.

Price surrendered three goals on 24 shots in the Canadiens win over the Oilers on Sunday. Price has been on-fire as of late, winning five straight starts while posting an impressive 1.39 GAA, .957 SV% and one shutout. He has been excellent and has the best matchup possible tonight. Anaheim played in Toronto last night, rank last in the NHL in goals/per game and have lost 16 of their last 18 (2-12-4).

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.

Byron’s suspension means that he will not play Friday in Columbus, Saturday vs. the Flyers or next Wednesday vs. the Coyotes. Charles Hudon and/or Matthew Peca will likely replace Byron 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.

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.

Bowey has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but is expected to replace Jonas Siegenthaler on Monday. Bowey has one goal, five assists, 38 PIMS and a plus-4 rating in 29 games this season.

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.

Armia has missed the last 26 games with a knee injury but will play Thursday for the first time since November 6th. Armia will skate on a line with Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Artturi Lehkonen and has three goals and four assists (seven points) in 15 games this season.

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).