MONTREAL -- Goalkeeper Jake Allen will be tasked with stopping shots fired by the Winnipeg Jets' snipers on Thursday night, when the Canadiens try to win a second straight game for the first time in a month.
Carey Price helped the Canadiens (10-6-5) end a five-game losing streak (0-2-3) by beating the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Tuesday.
The Habs haven't won two games in a row since Feb. 1 and 2, when they defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 and 5-3.
Allen will be making his ninth start this season. He's 4-2-2 with a goals-against-average of 2.12 and a save rating of .929.
No change is expected in Habs roster, other than in front of the net.
Winger Josh Anderson trained with his teammates for the first time since sustaining a lower-body injury against the Jets on Feb. 25. However, he is not yet ready to return to the game and he will miss a third straight game.
The Canadiens lost the first two games (0-1-1) this season against the Jets (14-7-1).
They have won five of their last six games.
-- this report by The Canadian Press was first published March 4, 2021.
