Allen will protect the home goal versus the Lightning on Tuesday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen allowed three goals on 35 shots in a loss to the Coyotes in his last outing. While he's faced no fewer than 33 shots in any of his five outings, he's been sharp with a .927 save percentage and a 3-1-1 record. The Lightning are on the second half of a back-to-back after a 6-5 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs on Monday.

Allen stopped 32 of 35 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 loss to the Coyotes on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was solid Thursday, posting a .914 save percentage in the game, but was outdueled by Connor Ingram to take his first regulation loss of the season. Allen now posts a 3-1-1 record with a 2.72 GAA and a .927 save percentage. He should continue to split starts with Sam Montembeault for the time being.

Allen is set to be in net for Thursday's road game versus Arizona, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.

EDGE Analysis

Allen is off to a strong start to the 2023-24 campaign, posting a 3-0-1 record, 2.63 GAA and .930 save percentage in four contests. He's traditionally done well against Arizona too, going 8-2-0 with a 1.46 GAA and a .946 save percentage in 11 career outings, so the stage might be set for him to extend his current winning streak to four games. Arizona has a 4-4-1 record while averaging 3.33 goals per game this year.

Allen made 42 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over Winnipeg on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He was busy in the first period but held the Jets off other than Adam Lowry's penalty shot goal at 4:28. The first 33 seconds of the second period were rough, as Allen surrendered goals 16 seconds apart to fall behind 3-1, but Allen then bricked up the braided bungalow to force a shootout and earn the win. He's now won three straight, and he's channelling some of his best hockey since his St. Louis days. Allen is 3-0-1 with a 2.63 GAA and .930 save percentage.

Allen will start at home Saturday against the Jets, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen will be back between the pipes Saturday after Cayden Primeau and Sam Montembeault started Montreal's previous two contests. The 33-year-old Allen has won two straight starts, allowing just three goals on 70 shots in that span. He's 2-0-1 with a .929 save percentage to open the season.

Allen allowed just one goal on 37 shots in a 3-1 road victory against the Sabres on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen stood on his head in the road win, allowing just a single power-play goal early in the first period. For the final 52-plus minutes, he was an impenetrable wall for the Habs. He has won back-to-back starts after a wild 6-5 shootout road loss against the Maple Leafs to start the season. Allen is likely to be the backup to Sam Montembeault on Tuesday at home against the Devils.

Allen will defend the road goal Monday against Buffalo, per Marc Denis of RDS.

EDGE Analysis

Allen will get a second straight start after making 31 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over Washington Saturday. He stopped 61 of 71 shots in two outings versus the Sabres last season en route to a 1-1-0 record.

Allen made 31 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was the difference maker Saturday, so much so that he earned the game's first star for his efforts. The crowd at the Bell Centre spent a chunk of the third chanting his name. Allen made several outstanding saves and thwarted Alex Ovechkin five times, leaving him goalless on the season. Great rebound effort for Allen, who wasn't at his best Oct. 11 in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

Allen will defend the home net versus the Capitals on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen gave up five goals Opening Night in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs. He has sat on the bench the last two games as Sam Montembeault went 1-1-0, giving up seven goals on 65 shots. Allen was hung out to dry in his only appearance against the Capitals last season, giving up nine goals on 40 shots in a 9-2 shellacking.

Allen allowed five goals on 42 shots in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Allen and the Canadiens managed to force a shootout Wednesday despite being outshot 42-to-24, where a lone Mitch Marner goal proved enough to stick the 33-year-old netminder with a loss. Allen went 15-24-3 with a .891 save percentage last season. He's expected to split goaltending duties with Sam Montembeault to open the 2023-24 campaign.