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Rittich allowed four goals on 38 shots (.895 SV%) for his third win in five starts as he beat Vancouver his last time starting. The Jets' backup has been serviceable this season, with his 6-4-0 record, 2.75 GAA and .905 SV%. He will face the up-and-down Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won their last two games after losing six straight prior.

Allen has a 10-16-1 record, 3.52 GAA and .892 SV% this season but will miss Monday's game vs. Seattle as he is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Cayden Primeau has been called up on an emergency basis to replace Allen for the time being.

With Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson making their season debuts on Sunday, Mantha and Nicolas Aube-Kubel will be healthy scratches vs. the Blue Jackets. Mantha has four points (1G / 3A) while playing 13:22 ATOI in his last nine games.

Noesen has eight goals, 20 points, 75 SOG, 17 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 37 games with the Hurricanes but will miss his first contest of the year Thursday as he deals with a lower-body injury. He is considered day-to-day for the time being.

Allen allowed a career-high nine goals on 40 shots (.775 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight loss as he was walloped by Washington in his previous start. The Canadiens' apparent starter has been losing his grip on the job due to his ugly 9-15-1 record, .894 SV% and 3.52 GAA. He faces the New York Rangers, who have won their last two games and are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (32.6).

Allen allowed a career-high nine goals on 40 shots (.775 SV%) to pick up his fifth straight loss as he was walloped by Washington in his previous start. The Canadiens' apparent starter has been losing his grip on the job due to his ugly 9-15-1 record, .894 SV% and 3.52 GAA. He faces the New York Rangers, who have won their last two games and are ninth in the NHL in shots per game (32.6).

Hischier has 16 goals, 18 assists, 114 SOG, eight PPP and a +12 plus/minus through 36 games so far this season but will be a game-time decision after half participating in Wednesday's morning skate due to an undisclosed injury.

Kovacevic has a goal, four assists, 40 SOG and 18 PIMs through 34 games this season but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday vs. Nashville. David Savard (injury) will take his position in the Canadien's defensive pairings.

Allen allowed three goals on 35 shots (.914 SV%) as he picked up his fourth straight loss in a defeat to Dallas his last time out. The 32-year-old has struggled for most of the season but still holds his starter's spot, with his 9-13-1 record, 3.26 GAA and .900 SV%. He will face the Tampa Bay Lightning, who lost their last game 7-4 to the Detroit Red Wings but are third in the NHL in goals per game (3.59).

Rittich stopped 35 of 36 shots (.972 SV%) for his third win in five starts as he beat Ottawa his last time out. The 30-year-old backup netminder has been solid this season, with his 5-3-0 record, 2.55 GAA and .909 SV%. He draws the Washington Capitals, who are in the middle of a three-game win streak after a 3-2 overtime win over Ottawa in their previous game.

Allen stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) as he picked up his third straight loss in a 2-1 overtime defeat to the Colorado Avalanche in his last game. The Canadiens starter has struggled at times this season, with his 9-12-1 record, .900 SV% and 3.27 GAA. He takes on the Dallas Stars, who are first in the Central Division but have lost two of their last three games after a 6-3 loss to Edmonton in their previous game.