There is an argument, buoyed by the opinion of many NHL players, that Carey Price is still the best goaltender on the planet. Though the opinion is certainly more contested than it was a few years ago, it is hard to argue against when he is playing at his absolute best.
On Saturday night against the Edmonton Oilers, he was in rare form. Generally, you don’t need your goaltender to turn in an epic performance when you put up five goals at the other end. But the Montreal Canadiens took control of the game early, and an offensively gifted Oilers squad got their fair share of scoring chances as the Habs defended their lead.