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Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has been named the NHL’s first star of the week, the league announced Monday.

Price went 3-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average, .963 save percentage and one shutout during the week as the Canadiens improved to 6-0 on the season.

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Price posted wins over the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings, as well as a shutout against the New York Rangers.

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin was the second star of the week and Vladimir Tarasenko of the St. Louis Blues was the third star.

Tarasenko and the Blues will take on Price and the Canadiens on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre.