Allen takes over for Price vs. Oilers

Montreal Canadiens veteran goalie Carey Price was replaced by Jake Allen after a scoreless opening period against the Edmonton Oilers Monday night. 

The Habs did not give a specific reason for Price’s departure, but he did come into contract with Oilers forward Alex Chiasson during a disallowed goal by Connor McDavid and took a shot up high from Leon Draisaitl late in the first. 

Price returned to game action on Saturday afternoon against the Ottawa Senators after being sidelined since April 5 with a lower-body injury. 

The 33-year-old is 12-7-5 with a 2.67 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage over 24 games this season, his 14th with the Habs.