The feisty rookie forward — who has five goals and three assists — left Saturday night’s game early in the third period after taking a hit from Flyers defenseman Luke Schenn.

Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said Gallagher was already “feeling a lot better,” though he stressed that the club will follow league protocol and make sure he’s fully recovered.

“We never want to put a player’s health in danger,” Therrien said after Sunday’s practice. “When he gets back in the lineup, he will be healthy.”

Under the NHL’s new rules this year, a player who suffers a concussion no longer has to remain inactive for seven days, but must pass a series of tests. Gallagher had one concussion while playing juniors.

When asked whether Schenn’s hit should get a second look by the league, Therrien said it’s not for him to decide.

“I honestly hope that all body checks like this are reviewed,” he said. “I have nothing else to add.”

Gallagher had a goal and an assist against the Flyers before getting hurt, helping the Canadiens to their third straight win, 4-1.

Forward Max Pacioretty, who also left Saturday night’s game after getting cut by a skate as he drove to the net, was treated with stitches and was back at practice Sunday.

Pacioretty has a history of quickly returning from injuries, but he said he wasn’t feeling 100 percent and would see how he felt on Monday before deciding if he can play against Carolina later that night.

Defenseman P.K. Subban, out with the flu, and Gallagher were the only players missing from Sunday’s practice. Subban could also sit out of Monday’s game.

Carey Price, meanwhile, is feeling better after his own bout with the flu, but backup Peter Budaj could still get the start in goal against the Hurricanes.

The Canadiens travel to New York to face the Rangers on Tuesday. Goalie Robert Mayer, called up from Hamilton of the AHL on Saturday to back up Budaj, was sent back down.

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The Orioles will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jo-Jo Reyes in this game. Reyes has a 6-9 record and a 5.33 ERA this season.

It’ll be Dan Haren toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Haren is 11-6 with a 2.96 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 240-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total is sitting at 7½.

In their last action, Baltimore was a 6-5 loser on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Oakland at -159 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Los Angeles was a 2-1 winner in its last match at home against the Rangers. They won as -137 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Baltimore: 47-74 SU
Los Angeles: 66-59 SU

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Oakland are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 8-2
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Baltimore is 7-2 SU in their last 9 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 6 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels’s last 10 games
LA Angels are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games at home

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