Carey Price's surprise start overshadows Benn vs. Benn in Stars 4-1 loss

Carey Price wasn’t supposed to stat on Tuesday for the Montreal Canadiens.

Al Montoya was supposed to get the start, but an injury at morning skate altered plans and Price was forced into duty in a 4-1 win against the Dallas Stars.

And Price came as advertised.

He stopped 26 shots and continued to show off his incredible poise under pressure. The only goal to beat him was a weird bounce off the end boards that went right back to Curtis McKenzie.

On the other end Kari Lehtonen was good and mades 32 saves in the loss. But it wasn’t enough to unseat Price in a game that was originally billed as the Benn vs. Benn matchup.

Benn vs. Benn

It was the main talking point throughout the broadcast and for the first time in their lives Jordie and Jamie Benn played against each other.

The brothers didn’t have much ice time against each other, but Jordie Benn was on the ice for a penalty kill against Jamie Benn late in the third period.

Postgame video

The goals

First Period

1:47 Curtis McKenzie scored after after forcing a turnover and creating his own rebound off the end boards. Stars 1, Canadiens 0

McKenzie opens the scoring for the Stars. pic.twitter.com/UkgsyLaQ3j

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) March 28, 2017

Second Period

15:49 Max Pacioretty scored on a backhand shot that snuck through Kari Lehtonen. Stars 1, Canadiens 1

Pacioretty's 34th goal of the year. Radulov jumping in his arms might be the best part. pic.twitter.com/GIH93LvqIF

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) March 29, 2017

Third Period

3:21 Brendan Gallagher beat Lehtonen with a wrist shot over the blocker. Canadiens 2, Stars 1

Gallagher's 9th of the year gives the Habs a 2-1 lead pic.twitter.com/SRmmXwzcHz

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) March 29, 2017

13:02 Artturi Lehkonen scored on a knuckling shot that dipped past Lehtonen. Canadiens 3, Stars 1

Lehkonen's 14th of the year comes off the classic knucklepuck. Andrei Markov ties Guy Lapointe for 2nd in points among all time #Habs dmen pic.twitter.com/Ql0GeJGj46

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) March 29, 2017

17:58 Alexander Radulov scored on a breakaway to put the nail in the coffin. Canadiens 4, Stars 1

Radulov seals the deal as he turns on the jets. pic.twitter.com/LVC39ZSshX

— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) March 29, 2017