Bobrovsky focused on winning, not outperforming Price, in Monday showdown
In what should be a battle between two of the NHL's top goalies, Sergei Bobrovsky heads into Montreal with the clear upper hand over Carey Price.
Winners of six in a row, the Columbus Blue Jackets visit the Canadiens on Monday with a goalie who's been nearly perfect as of late.
Bobrovsky last 6 starts, 6-0-0, 0.98GAA, .966sv%, 2SO
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True to form, Bobrovsky - the reigning Vezina Trophy winner - isn't phased by the prospect of going head to head with Price.
"I don't focus on who plays (in the other net)," Bobrovsky told the team's website. "I just focus on my stuff, and (doing) what I should do. Obviously, I love to win, so there is the competition (factor). You want to win."
Price has been injured this season, but made his return to the lineup Saturday and posted a shutout against Buffalo.
Still, Bobrovsky has clearly been the better goalie since the beginning of 2015-16:
| Goalie | Games | Record | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobrovsky | 82 | 55-21-6 | .932 |
| Price | 74 | 41-27-6 | .917 |
Over his career, Bobrovsky has posted a record of 8-4-1 with a .935 save percentage against Montreal, while Price is 6-3-1 with a .923 save percentage in 10 career games against the Blue Jackets.