Allen will be between the pipes versus the Sabres at home Thursday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen has just one win in the club's last nine contests, posting a 1-7-1 record, 3.80 GAA and .887 save percentage over that stretch. Samuel Montembeault continues to see the majority of the starts for the Canadiens, but the 33-year-old Allen figures to get plenty of opportunities, especially if the team opts to trade him before the deadline.