Price allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Canadiens' 6-2 win in Winnipeg on Monday. Price has now won three of his last four and six of his last eight (6-2-0) while posting a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV%. He'll look to stay red-hot against a Lightning team that has gone 6-4-1 while scoring 3.27 goals per game in their first 11 games of December.
Skinner was forced to leave Friday's game with an upper-body injury and Buffalo announced that he will miss at least three weeks. Skinner has been stuck in a tough stretch, point just one assist in his last nine games but this is still a horrible loss for the Sabres. Skinner will be out until at least mid-to-late January.
Price made 38 saves on 39 shots in the Canadiens' win in Vancouver on Tuesday. Price has been terrific against the Canucks throughout his career but has been average against the Flames. He is 7-3-2 with a 2.47 GAA and .929 SV% on the road this year and tonight he faces a Flames team that is 6-2-0 while scoring 3.25 goals per game since their coaching change.
Leddy missed the last three games with a lower-body issue but is expected to replace Noah Dobson against the Predators. Leddy has 11 points (2G / 9A) and a plus-5 rating in 23 games this season.
Marincin has often been called up but has only appeared in seven NHL games this season. He is often squeezed back to the AHL due to cap reasons but has been recalled again, along with Timothy Liljegren, because Tyson Barrie was hurt on Saturday.
Tyson Barrie was hurt on Saturday so Liljegren could get his first taste of the NHL this week. The 20-year-old defenseman was the No.17 overall pick in 2017 and has registered 13 points (2G / 11A) in 24 AHL games this season.
Price stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Canadiens' win in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Cayden Primeau started the following night, so Price is well-rested coming into this superb matchup with the Red Wings. He has won three straight while stopping 83 of the 87 shots (.954 SV%) that he has faced. He is a must-start and arguably the best option on a busy Saturday slate.
Leddy has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but head coach Barry Trotz said that he will take part in warmups on Saturday afternoon, making him a game-time decision. Leddy would likely replace Noah Dobson if he plays.
Price stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Canadiens' win in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Cayden Primeau started the following night, so Price is well-rested coming into this superb matchup with the Red Wings. He has won three straight while stopping 83 of the 87 shots (.954 SV%) that he has faced. He is a must-start and arguably the best option on a busy Saturday slate.
Leddy participated in Thursday's morning skate and head coach Barry Trotz said that "he's progressing quite well but you won't see him tonight." Leddy will miss his second straight game which means that rookie Noah Dobson will remain in the lineup.
Lindblom is dealing with an upper-body injury, leaving the Flyers without two of their top-6 wingers in Colorado. Lindblom joins Travis Konecny on the sideline and will be replaced by David Kase, who was called up on Wednesday morning.
Price stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Canadiens' win in New York last Friday. Price snapped a six-game losing streak last Tuesday and has now won two straight while stopping 50 of the 53 shots (.943 SV%) that he has faced. Tonight he starts in Pittsburgh, where the Penguins have won five in a row while scoring 4.00 goals per game.
Leddy played 22:01 TOI on Saturday but is dealing with an undisclosed lower-body injury. Leddy was not on the ice for the Islanders morning skate and will be replaced in the lineup by Noah Dobson, who is also expected to see some of his power-play. time.
