Price ran away with the Vezina Trophy last season and he has a good chance to get 2015-16 started on the right foot as he draws a great matchup vs. the Maple Leafs. Price dominated Toronto last season, going 4-0-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .935 SV%…and this Maple Leafs team is expected to be even worse.
Byron was claimed off of waivers on Tuesday, but will be held out of the lineup for the season opener vs. the Maple Leafs.
Byron, 26, has been a nice depth piece for the Flames over the last few seasons, but after Zack Kassian was suspended indefinitely on Monday, the Habs claimed Byron from Calgary. Byron had six goals and 13 assists (19 points) in 57 games with the Flames last season.
Savard, 24, is coming off of an 11-goal, 25-assist (36 points) season with the Blue Jackets. Savard also led Columbus in hits (195) and was third in blocked shots (105). Savard is expected to be a top-pair defensemen alongside Jack Johnson in 2015-16 and is capable of posting double-digit goals and 30 assists.
Price allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Canadiens 2-1 double overtime loss to the Lightning in Game 1. Price is now 2-1-1 with a 2.71 GAA and .903 SV% at home in the playoffs. He will look to steal Game 2 tonight to send the series to Tampa Bay tied a 2-2.
Price surrendered five goals on 25 shots in the Canadiens 5-1 loss to the Senators in Game 5. It was a surprisingly bad performance for the Vezina Trophy favourite, who has posted a 2.31 GAA and .923 SV% in the first five games of the series. Price will look to close the deal tonight instead of having to go back to Montreal for Game 7.
Price allowed a single goal on 32 shots in the Canadiens 1-0 loss to the Senators in Game 4. The Habs missed out on the chance to sweep the Sens, but will get another chance tonight in Montreal. Price has a 1.67 GAA and .946 SV% in the first four games.
Price stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Canadiens 2-1 OT win over the Senators in Game 3. The Habs come into Game 4 with a commanding 3-0 series lead and they are looking to punch their ticket into the second round. In the first three games of the series, Price has posted a 1.88 GAA and .939 SV%—pretty much what you would expect.
Price allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Canadiens 3-2 OT win over the Senators in Game 2. Price has stopped 64 of 69 shots (.928 SV%) in the first two games of the series. Tonight he will look to give the Canadiens a stranglehold on the series as it shifts to Ottawa.
Price gave up three goals on 36 shots in the Canadiens 4-3 win over the Senators in Game 1. Price has given up three goals in each of his last three games, but has won each of those games. Price will look to be even better tonight and give the Canadiens a 2-0 lead heading to Ottawa.
Price had an outstanding season and has the Vezina Trophy on lockdown. He led the NHL in Wins (44), GAA (1.96) and SV% (.933)…It does not get much better than that. In two starts against the Senators this season, Price went 1-1-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .887 SV%.
Price allowed three goals on 27 shots in the Canadiens OT win over the Red Wings on Thursday. Price ranks 1st in the NHL in Wins (43), GAA (1.95), SV% (.934 SV%) and shutouts (9)…So yeah, everything. Just give him the Vezina now. This will be just his fourth start in 10 days, so he will start the season finale to keep him fresh for the playoffs.
Price made 24 saves on 25 shots in the Canadiens win in Florida on Sunday. He had lost three of four, but looked very Price-like on Sunday to earn his league-leading 42nd win of the season. Tonight he will make his third start of the season against the Red Wings—he has gone 2-0-0 with a 0.50 GAA and .981 SV% in the first two.
Price allowed four goals on 19 shots in the Canadiens loss to the Capitals on Thursday. Dustin Tokarski started on Friday, but it will be Price tonight in Florida. Price has lost three of his last four games while posting a 3.15 GAA and .888 SV%. Tonight will be his third start of the season against the Panthers—he went 1-0-1 with a 1.88 GAA and .909 SV% in the first two meetings.
Price allowed four goals on 43 shots in the Canadiens 5-3 loss to the Lightning on Monday. Price was 5-5-2 with 2.08 GAA, .949 SV% and three shutouts in March. Tonight he will start against the Capitals for the second time this season—Price posted a 36-save shutouts in the first meeting.
Price allowed four goals on 43 shots in the Canadiens 5-3 loss to the Lightning on Monday. Price was 5-5-2 with 2.08 GAA, .949 SV% and three shutouts in March. Tonight he will start against the Capitals for the second time this season—Price posted a 36-save shutouts in the first meeting.
Price gave up two goals on 23 shots in the Canadiens win over the Panthers on Saturday. Price has won three of his last four while posting a 1.23 GAA, .956 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight will be his fifth start against the Lightning this season—he is 0-3-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .906 SV% in the first four meetings.
Price gave up two goals on 23 shots in the Canadiens win over the Panthers on Saturday. Price has won three of his last four while posting a 1.23 GAA, .956 SV% and two shutouts. Tonight would be his fifth start against the Lightning this season—he is 0-3-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .906 SV% in the first four meetings.
Price allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Canadiens 3-2 OT loss to the Predators on Tuesday. Price comes into play on Saturday having gone 4-4-2 with a 1.90 GAA and .941 SV% in his last 10 starts. Tonight he will face a Panthers team who are 3-3-0 while averaging 2.33 goals per game in his last six games.
