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.
The Canadiens have recalled Joey MacDonald from Hamilton (AHL) to replace Price. The injury does not sound serious, but it is unlikely that he will be in goal on Saturday. Monitor his status heading into next week.
Toffoli was on the ice this afternoon for a short skate and Darryl Sutter said he is feeling better but needs his enlarged spleen to return to normal. There is no word on when he will return to the lineup.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ellis was injured in Thursday’s game vs. the Stars and will miss at least the next five games. He will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break and then a more detailed timeline will be released. The Predators did not recall a defenseman from Milwaukee for today’s game, so Anton Volchenkov must be ready to return.
Ellis left after playing just 11:16 TOI and did not return. Ellis had been playing really well, having registered two goals and three assists in his previous three games—5G / 13A, plus-12 in 40 games this season. If Ellis misses an extended period of time, it could open the door for veteran Ian White to make it back to the NHL.
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.
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.
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%.
Skinner is battling flu-like symptoms and will be held out of the lineup tonight vs. Philadelphia. He is listed as day-to-day, so monitor his status leading up to Sunday’s game vs. the Bruins.
There is no word as to why Skinner is not on the ice this morning, but expect an update after the skate.
Price stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Habs 3-1 win over the Hurricanes on Monday. He was given Tuesday night off, but will start tonight in New Jersey. Price was red-hot to end the 2014 calendar year, winning six of seven with a 1.29 GAA and .956 SV%. He is a must start tonight vs. the Devils.
Price made 37 saves on 38 shots in the Canadiens’ win over the Islanders last Tuesday. After six days off, it is no surprise to see Price between the pipes tonight. He draws a great matchup to help shake the rust off as he takes on the Hurricanes in Carolina. He has won five of six with a 1.34 GAA and .954 SV%.
Price gave up a single goal on 25 shots in the Canadiens win over the Senators on Saturday. He has been victorious in four of his last five starts with a 1.41 GAA and .949 SV%. He is as hot as they come right now, but he draws a tough matchup as he gets set to take on the Islanders on the road.
Price allowed two goals on 23 shots in the loss to Anaheim on Thursday. With Dustin Tokarski back in Hamilton, Price is expected to start every game before the Christmas break. Tonight he will take on the Senators for the first time this season. He enters play at 4-4-0 with a 2.28 GAA and .925 SV% in the month of December.
Wennberg, 20, recorded his first NHL point (assist) in his NHL debut on October 9 at Buffalo, and has notched three assists and eight penalty minutes in 21 games with the Blue Jackets this season
Price stopped 25 of 26 shots in the Canadiens 4-1 victory over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. After losing three in a row, Price has now won three in a row with a 1.33 GAA and ..955 SV%. Tonight he will face a Ducks team who saw their seven-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday in Toronto.
