Price calm despite recent struggles: 'You can't win the Stanley Cup in January'
Carey Price knows there's plenty of time for the Montreal Canadiens to find their groove.
With his team sitting comfortably atop the Atlantic Division - for the time being at least - the franchise goalie acknowledged the need for improvement if it wants to achieve its ultimate goal.
"You can't win the Stanley Cup in January. We just need to improve" #Habs Carey Price says after 4-1 loss to #Penguins
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) January 19, 2017
In the loss to Pittsburgh, Price allowed at least four goals for the sixth time in his past nine games, and the 12th time this season. On top of that, his save percentage has been dropping month by month.
| Month | Games | Save % |
|---|---|---|
| October | 5 | .954 |
| November | 11 | .944 |
| December | 11 | .899 |
| January | 7 | .880 |
Still, Price knows he can't dwell on those uncharacteristically poor performances.
"You can't stop those pucks now so you just got to look forward to the next game," he said.
Recent struggles aside, Price remains the best in the world at his position, and he could very well carry his team to a Stanley Cup should he find his game when it matters most.