Allen (parental leave) won't be available for Monday's game against Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Sam Montembeault is expected to start versus the Penguins and Montreal has brought up Cayden Primeau from AHL Laval to serve as the backup. Allen has a 1-1-0 record this season with a 2.03 GAA and a .943 save percentage in two appearances. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Allen turned aside 37 of 38 shots Friday but the Canadiens were shut out by the Red Wings 3-0.

EDGE Analysis

Allen, facing his second Original Six rival to open the season, kept the pressuring Red Wings off the board, despite seeing 25 first-period shots. During his first two starts this season, Allen yielded just four goals on 70 shots. The lone goal Allen surrendered Friday came off a rebound, scored by Red Wings rookie Elmer Soderblom. The host Red Wings added two empty-net goals to seal the win.

Allen is expected to start Friday against Detroit, according to Priyanta Emrith of Sportsnet.

EDGE Analysis

Allen saved 29 of 32 shots in a 4-3 win against Toronto on Wednesday. Detroit has a solid team this season and while the Red Wings' offense doesn't match up favorably compared to Allen's previous opponent, the Maple Leafs, he still has a tough game ahead of him.

Allen stopped 29 shots Wednesday as the Canadiens opened the regular season with a 4-3 victory over the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Allen is hoping to rebound from a sub-par 2021-22 campaign. He retained the Canadiens' starting role during the preseason, but he will need to string together more starts like Wednesday to keep the job. Entering his third season with the Canadiens, the 2008 second-round draft choice had yet to play up to the standards he established during a seven-season run with the Blues. Allen is 21-32-9 since joining the Canadiens. In 35 starts last season, Allen went 9-20-4 with a 3.30 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage.

Allen will start Wednesday's season opener against the Maple Leafs, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

This should be the first of many starts in what is expected to be a busy season for Allen. He hasn't played more than 46 games since 2018-19, but that should be his floor if healthy.

Allen stopped 26 of 29 shots in Saturday's 3-2 preseason overtime loss to the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Allen and the Canadiens wrapped an 0-6-2 preseason Saturday on the road in New Brunswick, the province where the goalie was born and raised. It was Allen's third preseason appearance and second in which he played the entire game. He's expected to guard the goal next Wednesday when the puck drops on the regular season at home against Toronto.

Allen will guard the road goal Saturday when the Canadiens face the Senators, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will be the final tune up before the start of the regular season for Montreal as Allen prepares to serve as the team's No. 1 netminder. Allen was 9-20-4 with a 3.30 GAA and a .905 save percentage last season for the last-place Canadiens.

Allen stopped 26 of 31 shots in Monday's 5-1 preseason loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

This was Allen's second preseason outing and first in which he played the entire contest. Fresh off signing a two-year contract extension, Allen is expected to serve as the team's top goalie in 2022-23 while mentoring backup Sam Montembeault and eventual replacement Cayden Primeau, who will be the primary goalkeeper at AHL Laval.

Allen will start Monday's home exhibition contest against Toronto, Sportsnet's Eric Engels reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen is expected to play the entire game. He agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Canadiens on Saturday that carries an average annual value of $3.85 million. Allen is projected to be Montreal's No. 1 netminder again this season due to Care Price's continued absence.

Allen and the Canadiens have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $7.7 million.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old netminder will receive $4.4 million in 2023-24 and $3.3 million the following season. He is expected to be the Canadiens' No. 1 netminder this season with Carey Price gone for the season and possibly his career. Allen had a tough season in 2021-22, going 9-20-4 with a 3.30 GAA and a .905 save percentage, but he should rebound with 20-plus wins if he is able to remain healthy.