Price allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Canadiens 2-0 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. Price will make his third start in four days when he gets the call tonight vs. the visiting Blackhawks, who are coming off of an OT loss in Toronto last night. Price has a .905 SV% in his first three starts of the season and has been getting basically no goal support so far.
Price stopped 43 of 45 shots in the Canadiens’ 3-2 shooting win in Buffalo on Thursday. It was an outstanding start to the season for one of the league’s top netminders. He gets the nod again tonight as the Canadiens continue their road-trip in Washington—he was 1-2-0 with a 2.69 GAA and .911 SV% in three starts vs. the Capitals.
Price missed most of 2015-16 with an injury but returned last year to finish tied for fifth in the NHL in wins (37), tied for sixth in GAA (2.23) and tied for seventh in SV% (.923). Price is one of the steadiest fantasy options and arguably the best goaltender in the world, but the Canadiens have some questions up front and on the blueline which could limit his upside this season. Regardless, he is a must-start whenever he gets the call and has a pretty solid matchup tonight in Buffalo.
This doesn’t come as a surprise as White was given a 6-8 week timetable after fracturing his wrist in the preseason. With White out, Logan Brown will get a taste of the NHL.
Because of the Red Wings salary cap situation, it was a stretch for Svechnikov to make the opening night roster and this injury all but seals his fate. The 20-year-old will likely open the season with Grand Rapids (AHL), where he had 20 goals and 31 assists (51 points) in 74 games last season.
White suffered the injury while blocking a shot during the Senators’ preseason game vs. Toronto on Monday. White will be sidelined until at least early-November and will likely start the 2017-18 season with Binghamton (AHL). The 20-year-old had three points (1G / 2A) in three AHL games after turning pro following his second year at Boston College. He was third in Boston College scoring with 33 points (16G / 17A) in 35 games.
The Senators’ first-round pick in 2015 (No.21 overall) was hurt during their preseason win over the Maple Leafs. The Senators have no released a statement on White’s injury, but the initial prognosis was not encouraging. White was expected to battle for a roster spot in training camp, but this injury will likely see the 20-year-old start the season in Binghamton (AHL).
Ellis underwent knee surgery in June and is expected to miss the first three months of the season, at the very least. This is a huge blow to the Predators’ talented blueline as Ellis is coming off of a career-highs in goals (16) and points (38). With Ellis sidelined, look for offseason acquisition Alexei Emelin to play a more prominent role and for Matt Irwin to see regular playing time.
Orlov is an impressive defenseman that combines high-end skating with physicality and offence. The Russian blueliner had six goals and 27 assists (33 points) in 82 games last season and should be able to post consistent 30-plus point seasons going forward.
Bowers won’t blow you away with his offensive numbers like others in this draft class, but plays an excellent two-way game. Bowers had 22 goals and 29 assists (51 points) in 60 games with the Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) this season and looks like a low-risk draft pick.
Liljegren was a projected top 3 pick at the start of the season, but had a rough year, which started with mono. Missing eight weeks hurt his production and his draft stock, but the Leafs land a talented offensive-defenseman that loves to get into the action.
