Contributions came from all around on this special night. For example, Max Domi extended his points streak to six games with the insurance goal - his 11th point of the season.
Phillip Danault killed it in the faceoff dot, winning 62 percent of his draws, including seven of the 12 he took against Patrice Bergeron.
"It's a big win. We said it last game, we wanted to bounce back in Boston," outlined Danault, who saw 18:09 of ice time and finished with a plus-1 differential. "We had a solid 60-minute effort tonight and were able to get the two points."
Elsewhere, defenseman Jordie Benn competed in his 100th game as a Canadien and trailed only Jeff Petry in ice time on the visiting side on Saturday, registering over 20 minutes. Price was glad for the Victoria native, especially given the effort he puts in on a daily basis to get the job done.
"He's one of those guys who puts on his work boots every night. He squares up to a lot of shots, too. He has a lot less gear on than I do. He's willing to do it," he said of Benn, who capped off the night with an empty-net goal to seal the deal. "It's good to see him get that pool shot in."
Still, the night belonged to the man in the crease, and for head coach Claude Julien - who earned his first win in Boston since leaving the Bruins - it was fitting that Price could reach the milestone while helping his team to an important rebound performance against a familiar foe.
"We needed this win. I wanted us to bounce back from a loss that hurt in Buffalo," he concluded. "The fact that Carey accomplished something tonight while also earning a shutout, I'm proud and happy for him."