Carey Price will be between the pipes Saturday against the Panthers, John Lu of TSN Montreal reports.

Price will be between the pipes Saturday against the Panthers, John Lu of TSN Montreal reports.

Analysis:

Price was given the night off Thursday against the Jets and should enter the crease feeling fresh Saturday after having not played the previous three days. While his sterling 1.88 GAA, .937 save percentage, and nine shutouts on the season often make Price the best goalie option on the board whenever he takes the net, that might be especially true Saturday. He'll face off against a low-scoring Panthers squad that received the unfortunate news Friday that top playmaker Nick Bjugstad (back) would miss the remainder of the season.