Allen will defend the blue paint during Friday's home game versus Vancouver.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was pretty sharp in his last start March 11 against the Flames, stopping 27 of 29 shots, but he ultimately suffered his sixth loss of the season due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. The 30-year-old backstop will try to snap his five-game losing streak in a home matchup with a surging Canucks club that's won three straight games.

Allen made 27 saves on 29 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Flames on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Allen had his best game in a month, but the Canadiens were ineffective with only 18 shots against Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom. The 30-year-old Allen dropped to 4-3-3 with a 2.28 GAA and a .922 save percentage in 10 outings. His recent skid, combined with an uptick in quality from Carey Price, has led to Allen reverting to more of a backup role lately.

Allen will defend the road goal in Thursday's game versus the Flames, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

After a hot start, Allen has lost four straight games (1-3-0) while recording an .898 save percentage. The 30-year-old is back in net after three games on the bench. He draws a Flames team that has lost eight of its last 11 contests.

Allen made 23 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Winnipeg on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

It's Allen's third-straight loss in overtime and fourth consecutive. He last won Feb. 6. The Montreal net has been controversial for a while and Allen's strong play, combined with queasy play by Carey Price, had made it that way. But no goalie can be successful without strong offensive support. Use caution and weigh your options carefully -- the Habs are struggling. They will likely rebound, but this cool stretch hurts.

Allen will patrol the crease during Thursday's game versus Winnipeg, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen was decent in his last start Saturday against the Jets, stopping 19 of 21 shots, but he ultimately suffered his fourth loss of the season due to weak goal support from his teammates. The 30-year-old backstop will attempt to bounce back and snap his three-game losing streak in a home matchup with the same Winnipeg club Thursday.

Allen let in two goals on 21 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

There wasn't much Allen could do about the two goals -- this loss is much more a product of the Canadiens scoring just once on 41 shots. The 30-year-old Allen dropped to 4-2-2 with a 2.12 GAA and a .929 save percentage in eight games. Allen has outplayed Carey Price at this point of the season, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the former push closer to an even split of the playing time eventually.

Allen will start Saturday's game in Winnipeg, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carey Price is taking some time to work with goaltending coach Stephane Waite to try to improve on his dreadful .888 save percentage, so Allen will get a chance to man the crease while Price works on his game. Allen, on the other hand, has looked like prime Price this season, compiling a tidy 4-2-1 record, 2.14 GAA and .932 save percentage.

Allen matched his season high with 36 saves in a 3-2 overtime loss to Ottawa on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

It was a solid statistical performance by Allen, but he might want another shot at the first two Ottawa goals, both of which Allen got a piece of but not enough to prevent the puck from popping up and over him on both occasions. The 30-year-old has had a terrific season sharing the workload with Carey Price, going 4-2-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .932 save percentage.

Allen will start Sunday's game against the Senators, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Allen, who hasn't played since Feb. 11, gets the call for the second game of a back-to-back set after Carey Price manned the crease against Toronto on Saturday. It will be the second time this season facing Ottawa for Allen, who allowed one goal in Montreal's 2-1 win Feb. 6.

Allen is expected to start Sunday's game against the Senators, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Canadiens are going back to back this weekend, and Carey Price is manning the crease Saturday against Toronto. Head coach Claude Julien's typical practice is to give Price a rest in back-to-back sets, so Allen, who last played Feb. 11, is expected to defend the net Sunday.