Ice Chips: Canadiens Allen to start in net vs. Lightning

Jake Allen will start in net on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to head coach Martin St-Louis.

Martin St-Louis confirme que Jake Allen affrontera le Lightning ce soir. Martin St-Louis confirms that Jake Allen will start against the Lightning tonight.#GoHabsGo

Allen, 31, has a 7-19-4 recrod with a .907 save percentage and 3.19 goals-against average this season.

The 6-foot-2 goaltender has two wins in his last 10 appearances.

Forward Sean Monahan will go onto LTIR and will undergo season ending hip surgery, the team announced on Saturday.

.@MFradiology Injury Updates: Sean Monahan has been placed on LTIR and will undergo season-ending surgery on his hip. Oliver Kylington is day-to-day. Connor Mackey has been recalled from the @AHLHeat. pic.twitter.com/KY1YCcUTVG

Monahan, 27, has eight goals and 23 points in 65 games this season.

Additionally, defenceman Oliver Kylington is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

Kylington, 24, has eight goals and 27 points in 64 games this season.

The Flames have recalled defenceman Connor Mackey from the AHL's Stockton Head in a corresponding move.

Mackey, 25, has five goals and 36 points in 53 games with the Heat.

The Blue Jackets are projected to use these lines for Saturday's game against the Boston Bruins:

PROJECTED LINES ⬇️ Side note: What's everyone having for lunch? @BlueTech_Inc | #CBJ pic.twitter.com/PiawZUda9q

Voracek - Roslovic - Laine Nyquist - Sillinger - Bjorkstrand Chinakhov - Kuraly - Danforth Robinson - Gaunce - Bemstrom

Gavrikov - Peeke Kukan - Bean Bayreuther - Boqvist

Merzlikins Berube

Elvis Merzlikins is expected to be in net against the Bruins on Saturday, according to team reporter Jeff Svovoda.

Elvis Merzlikins in the #CBJ net tonight against