Plans change.
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price was pulled Friday night after about 27 minutes of action. He allowed all four goals - on only 18 shots - in a 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks, and clearly wasn't happy, staring down his bench as he left the ice.
After the game, head coach Michel Therrien said Price - not Al Montoya - will start Saturday against the Washington Capitals, who beat Carolina to extend their win streak to six games.
The original plan had Montoya starting Saturday - and the club winning Friday.
Price refused to talk to the media after the game. In fact, he didn't sit on the bench with teammates in the third period.
Therrien, meanwhile, said he didn't see Price's glare, according to La Presse's Richard Labbe. A number of Price's teammates - including captain Max Pacioretty and Shea Weber - said they didn't see it either, according to NHL.com's Arpon Basu.
It was a painful night all around for Montreal, who lost Sven Andrighetto to injury, further depleting a beat-up group up front. Chris Terry's been called up, as Andrighetto won't travel to D.C.
The Capitals, meanwhile, started their backup Philipp Grubauer on Friday in Raleigh, which means it'll be Braden Holtby in goal Saturday opposite Price.
Two Vezina Trophy winners. Two of the best. Should be fun.
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