Allen will defend the cage for Wednesday's road clash with Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Allen will be tasked with carrying the load for the Habs during at least the first month of the season while Carey Price (personal) is away from the team. Still, with a back-to-back to kick off the 2021-22 season, fantasy players should probably expect to see Samuel Montembeault between the pipes versus Buffalo on Thursday. The veteran Allen went 11-12-5 with a 2.68 GAA and .907 save percentage in 29 appearances last year.

Allen is expected to start Opening Night against Toronto next Wednesday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen moves up the depth chart because Montreal confirmed that No. 1 goalie Carey Price (knee) will not practice with the team before the season-opener next week. That leaves Allen as the top goalie with Samuel Montembeault his projected backup.

Allen will get the starting nod for Thursday's preseason game against the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Allen should see at least two periods of work in Montreal's final preseason game Thursday. With Carey Price (knee) in doubt for Opening Night, Allen should see the bulk of the workload until he returns. The 31-year-old registered a .907 save percentage and a 2.68 GAA in 29 games last season.

Allen will start between the pipes in Friday's road preseason with the Senators, John Lu of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was perfect in his preseason debut Monday against Toronto, stopping all 15 shots he faced before being replaced by Kevin Poulin for the second half of the eventual 5-2 win. Allen will likely once again only play a portion of Friday's contest versus the Senators before being relieved by Poulin.

Allen is set to guard the crease at home versus Toronto on Monday, Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen logged 29 games for the Habs last year and probably shouldn't be expected to see too many more opportunities this season behind elite-netminder Carey Price. Without a clear path to regular starts, Allen figures to offer low-end fantasy value.

Allen stopped 31 of 35 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Edmonton on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Connor McDavid beat Allen on a breakaway 2:42 into the extra session to extend the netminder's winless skid to four games (0-3-1). Still, Allen did enough to help Montreal clinch a playoff berth by steering the game into overtime. Now 11-12-5 on the year with a 2.68 GAA and .907 save percentage, Allen will be tasked with Montreal's No. 1 goaltending duties in the playoffs as long as Carey Price (concussion) remains sidelined.

Allen will start Monday's game against the Oilers, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen continues to work in a starting role with Carey Price (concussion) still without a return timetable. The Canadiens need one point in their last two games or losses by both the Flames and Canucks to secure a postseason berth, so Allen could clinch a playoff spot for his team Monday. Doing so won't be easy, however, as he'll face the unenviable task of slowing down an offense led by runaway Hart Trophy favorite Connor McDavid, who has reached the 100-point mark in just 53 games.

Allen made 23 saves in a 3-2 loss to Toronto on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

His mates had given him a 2-0 lead, but he couldn't hold back the buzzsaw that was (and is) the Leafs. They came in waves. Allen will be the defacto playoff starter given Carey Price's concussion absence. He's going to have to steal games.

Allen will guard the road cage during Saturday's matchup with the Maple Leafs, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen struggled in his last start Wednesday versus Ottawa, surrendering five goals on 34 shots en route to an ugly 5-1 defeat. The 30-year-old backstop will attempt to bounce back and earn his 12th win of the season in a road matchup with a Toronto team that's averaging 3.41 goals per game at home this campaign, seventh in the NHL.

Allen made 19 saves on 20 shots in relief of Cayden Primeau in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Allen stabilized the Canadiens' goaltending in the final two periods, although the offense wasn't able to overcome the deficit. The 30-year-old Allen remains at 11-11-4 with a 2.62 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 27 outings. Allen should be considered likely to start Saturday's rematch with the Leafs.