Price was named first on 12 ballots. Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele was the other player to receive a first-place vote.
Price leads the NHL in save percentage (.947), is tied with Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets for most wins (13), and is third in goals-against average (1.68). He has two shutouts and has allowed two or fewer goals in 13 of his 16 starts, including one or fewer in nine. Four of his wins have been by a 2-1 score.
Montreal is tied with the Colorado Avalanche for 24th in the League in shots on goal allowed per game (31.8), but it doesn't matter because of Price. The Canadiens have 34 points, their 16 wins tied for first in the League with the Chicago Blackhawks.
"Well, he's elite," Peters said of Price. "I don't know what he can't do. He can ride horses. He can rope cattle. He can do it all, right? I haven't seen him do anything poorly. I just think he's at a whole other level. He gives that team confidence."
Voting totals (points awarded on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis):Carey Price, Canadiens, 61 points; Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins, 40; Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers, 32; Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning, 25; Mark Scheifele, Jets, 14; Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins, 11; Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks, 7; Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars, 2; Shea Weber, Canadiens, 2; Jeff Carter, Los Angeles Kings, 1.