Price surrendered four goals on 34 shots in a the 5-3 loss in game 2. With 10 minutes left in the game the Habs were up 3-1, but three unanswered goals in 5:32 gave the Bruins a 4-3 edge, that they added an empty netter to. Despite the loss, Price played very well again, but the Habs were playing very conservatively in the third and it cost them. The series now shifts back to Montreal, where Price is 2-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .904 SV% this postseason.
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Price stopped 48 of 51 shots in the 4-3 double OT win in game 1. He was sensational and the main reason why the Habs pulled out the W. The Canadiens can't expect to allow 50-plus shots and come away victorious on a regular basis, so look for them to make some adjustments to buckle down in their own end this afternoon.
The Canadiens were able to get rid of the Tampa Bay Lightning in four games and have been off for eight days. The will need to come out with no rust as they face the big, bad Bruins. Price had a 2.33 GAA and .904 SV% in the first round, and he will be the key to the Habs success in the second round. In his only start against the B's this season, he made 32 saves in a 2-1 win.
Price allowed four goals on 25 shots in game 1. Despite Price's lackluster performance, the Canadiens were able to emerge with the 5-4 OT win. Expect Price to be more sharp in game 2 tonight. Ben Bishop is still sidelined so the Habs will once again have a large edge between the pipes.
Price is the owner of 34 wins with a 2.32 GAA and .927 SV% in 59 games this season. Price has gone 8-3 with a .930 SV% post-Olympics and comes into the playoffs as one of the NHL hottest goalies. With Ben Bishop sidelined with an arm injury, the Habs have a huge advantage between the pipes. Price was 1-1-2 with a 1.42 GAA and .956 SV% vs. the Lightning in the regular season.
Price stopped 28 of 30 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Islanders on Thursday. The Habs could not solve Evgeni Nabokov at the other end of the ice. It was Price's second loss in three games, but he has still recorded the W in eight of his last 11. He looks poised to carry the Habs into the playoffs and add a Stanley Cup to his already impressive 2013-14 resume.
Price allowed three goals on 37 shots in a 5-3 win over the Red Wings on Saturday. He stayed back in Montreal for last night's game, but will start tonight vs. the Islanders. He has won seven of nine starts since the Olympic break, while posting a 2.57 GAA and .923 SV% in the process. Price is a must-start tonight vs. the Islanders.
Price will stay in Montreal and rest as Peter Budaj gets the call vs. the Blackhawks. When the Habs return, Price will start both of the final two regular season games vs. the Rangers and Islanders.
Price allowed two goals on 32 shots in a loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. Peter Budaj got the call for the Habs last night, so Price will step back between the pipes tonight vs. the Red Wings. Price is 1-1 with a 4.00 GAA and .857 SV% against Detroit this season.
Price stopped 36 of 37 shots in a win over the Panthers on Saturday. Price has won four in a row and six of his last seven since winning gold in Sochi. In those seven games Price has posted a 2.59 GAA and .921 SV%. If that wasn't enough to convince you he is a must-start, he has gone 1-0-2 with a ridiculous 1.23 GAA and .962 SV% vs. the Lightning this season.
Price surrendered four goals on 30 shots in a 5-4 win over the Red Wings on Thursday. This is becoming a trend for Price. Give up three-plus goals, but still walk away with the W. He has won five of six with a 2.85 GAA and .911 SV%, but five of those six he has allowed three-plus, the one shutout really skews his GAA. He makes for a strong start vs. Dan Ellis and the Panthers.
Price stopped all 24 shots that he faced in a 2-0 win over the Sabres on Tuesday. Price has won four of five starts with a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% since returning from a lower-body injury. Tonight, he faces a desperate Red Wings team and probably the NHL's hottest player, Gustav Nyquist.
Price was given the night off on Monday vs. the Bruins, but will be back in goal tonight vs. the Sabres. He stopped 33 of 36 shots in a win in Toronto on Saturday. Since returning from injury, he hast won three of four starts despite posting a 3.28 GAA and .906 SV%. He should be considered a must-start with Buffalo in town.
Price allowed three goals on 40 shots in a loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday. He has given up 10 goals on 102 shots (.902 SV%) while going 2-1-0 in three starts since returning from a lower-body injury. Tonight, he starts vs. the Leafs, a team he has gone 1-2-0 with a 3.38 GAA and .903 SV% against this season.
Price stopped 25 of 28 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 victory against the Avalanche. Despite allowed seven goals in two games since returning from a lower-body injury, Price sits at 2-0. Tonight, he faces the Blue Jackets who are sitting in the final Wild Card spot in the East. Price stopped 30 shots in a 5-3 win over the Jackets in October.
Price allowed four goals on 34 shots in an unlikely come from behind OT victory over the Senators on Saturday.He was left behind for yesterday's game in Buffalo, but will be back in goal tonight vs. Colorado. It is not a great matchup, but he is an excellent 18-9-4 with a 2.09 GAA and .934 SV% at the Bell Centre this year.
Returning from a lower-body injury, Price stopped 30 of 34 shots in a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Senators last night. Price did not suffer a setback, they just want to make sure that Price will be good-to-go for Tuesday. Peter Buday will start Sunday.
Price will start his first game since February 8th. He has missed eight contests with a lower-body injury, but will face the Senators tonight. Price will look to pick-up where he left off at the Olympics, but has struggled against the Sens this season. He is 1-1-1 with a 3.64 GAA and .891 SV% versus Ottawa.
We will wait for confirmation from coach Michel Therrien, but it looks like Price will start his first game since February 8th. Price has missed eight contests with a lower-body injury, but could face the Senators tonight. He will look to pick-up where he left off at the Olympics, but has struggled against the Sens this season. He is 1-1-1 with a 3.64 GAA and .891 SV% against Ottawa.
Price reportedly had his best day of practice since returning from the Olympics with a lower-body injury. Price practice for over 90 minutes, but coach Michel Therrien would not divulge Saturday's starter. Monitor his status during tomorrow's morning skate.