Allen will start Tuesday's home game against Detroit, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen returns to the cage after sitting out Sunday's road loss to the Ducks, which was the second of a back-to-back set. This will be the second time the two teams have met, with both coming at the Bell Centre. The Canadiens handed the Wings a 6-1 defeat Oct. 23, their first win of the season.