Price is 1-1 with a 2.52 GAA and a .918 SV% through the first two games of the series. The series shifts to Ottawa now where he will look to steal game three and take a 2-1 lead.
Price allowed four goals on 31 shots including three goals in the third period in a 4-2, Game 1 loss to the Senators. The Canadiens will be without three key forwards tonight so Price needs to bring his 'A' Game.
Price was 17-6-4 through the first three months of the season, but April was a little different. He was 4-7-0 with a 3.49 GAA and .879 SV% down the stretch. However the playoffs are a whole new season and Price was great against the Sens this year. He went 2-0-1 with a 1.58 GAA and .944 SV% vs. Ottawa.
This will mark Price's seventh consecutive start. He has only won once in his last six starts while posting a dreadful 4.58 GAA and .847 SV%. He has a decent matchup a desperate Jets team tomorrow.
Toffoli, who turns 21 today, has played in eight games for the Kings this season, his first in the NHL. He has recorded five points (2-3=5), a plus-three rating and two penalty minutes. He’s averaged 11:55 minutes per game and one of his goals came on the power play. Toffoli played in 58 games with Manchester this season, recording 51 points (28-23=51), 18 penalty minutes and a plus-20 rating.
Price got shelled in his last outing (5 goals against the Caps), making it 4 blowouts in his last 5 apperances. The low-scoring Devils should be a safer opponent.
Price has won just three of his last seven starts.
Skinner looks due to make his return tonight on the second line.
Toffoli hasn't played for the Kings since April 2.
The Habs have allowed 18 goals in their last 3 games. Price will look to right the ship against the high scoring Bolts.
With Skinner out, the Canes only skates 11 forwards this morning. Ruutu found himself on the second line and the 4th line was missing a skater. Will update as we learn more. They could go with 7 D or play Bergeron on forward, although he did practice as a D-man.
Could be troublesome for Skinner who has a history of concussions already in his short NHL career.
Price should have an opportunity to rebound from a poor starts Saturday vs. Toronto against the Flyers. Start with confidence.
Price allowed three goals on 27 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Capitals on Tuesday. He will face the Maple Leafs for the fourth time this season. In the three previous meetings he is 1-2-0 with a 3.36 GAA and .870 SV%.
Price in net after his strong game vs. Boston on Sunday. Price held Washington to 1 goal their last time out on Jan 24; however, Washington is playing like a different team, now.
After starting 10 straight games, Price was given the night off on Thursday. He will be back between the pipes tonight at home vs. the Bruins. Price is 0-1-0 with a 3.63 GAA and .878 SV% in two starts vs. Boston this season.
Trouba had 12 goals and 17 assists (29 points) in 37 games as a freshman at the University of Michigan.
Price has won two games in a row while allowing just one goal on 53 shots (.981 SV%) in those two contests. He will face the Flyers in Philadelphia tonight. Price is 9-2-1 with a 2.03 GAA and .926 SV% on the road this season.
Orlov who just returned to the Capitals lineup, posted one assist with a plus-5 in five games.
Price posted a 34-save shutout on Saturday vs. the Rangers. He finished March at 6-3-2 with a 2.81 GAA, .903 SV% and one shutout. He has a fairly tough matchup tonight vs. the Hurricanes.
