Henrik Lundqvist will start in net against the Canadiens on Thursday, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.

Lundqvist will start in net against the Canadiens on Thursday, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.

Analysis:

Lundqvist allowed four goals against their New York City rivals in the Islanders, stopping 34 of the 38 shots he faced overall. He will look for his first win of the second half Thursday against a Canadiens squad scoring just 2.63 goals per game on the season.