Montreal Canadiens News

Dobes will start on Sunday vs. Tampa Bay.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, Dobes will be between the pipes for the Canadiens on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the final game before the two-week hiatus to accommodate the 4 Nations Face-Off. After a brilliant start to the young 23-year-old Czech netminder's NHL career, winning his first five games and posting a .941 SV%, Dobes has lost three straight (0-2-1) and posted a .887 SV%.

Jakub Dobes
Montembeault will start vs. New Jersey on Saturday.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Canadiens will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Saturday against a New Jersey Devils squad that has scored three or fewer goals in four of their last five games (2-3-0). The 28-year-old Montembeault was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. He has a 2.99 GAA and .898 SV% in 40 games this season (18-19-3).

Sam Montembeault
Dobes will start in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The Canadiens will turn to Dobes between the pipes when they travel to Los Angeles on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Wednesday. Dobes was tagged with the first regulation loss of his young career in his last start, allowing three goals on 26 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Wild on Thursday. The rookie netminder owns a 5-1-1 record and a .927 SV% on the season. He could have a hard time getting back in the win column on Wednesday as the Habs enter action at +200 on the money line.

Jakub Dobes
Beck has been recalled from Laval (AHL).

Beck was the 33rd overall pick of the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old made his NHL debut in the 2022-23 season, playing one game, but has exclusively played in the minor leagues since. He has 27 points (11G / 16A) in 41 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.

Owen Beck
Montembeault will start in San Jose on Tuesday.

The Canadiens have lost five straight and (0-4-1) and will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Tuesday's against the San Jose Sharks. Montembeault allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.99 GAA and .898 SV% in 39 games this season (17-19-3). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as -167 road favorites against a Sharks club that just traded their leading scorer, Mikael Granlund, to the Dallas Stars.

Sam Montembeault
Evans (maintenance) missed Saturday's practice and is questionable for Sunday.

Evans was not on the ie for Saturday's practice session due to maintenance, but head coach Martin St. Louis said he could be available for Sunday’s matinee against the Ducks. If Evans can't go, look for Michael Pezzetta to draw into the lineup.

Jake Evans
Guhle sustained a lacerated quadricep muscle which was surgically repaired and will be out indefinitely.

Guhle exited Montreal's 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday after an awkward play in the third period. After further evaluations, it was deemed he had a lacerated quadricep muscle and will be out of the lineup indefinity after undergoing surgery. Before the injury, the 23-year-old Guhle was averaging 21:14 time-on-ice and had 14 points (4G / 10A) in 44 games this season.

Kaiden Guhle
Dobes will start vs. Minnesota on Thursday.

The Canadiens have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will turn to Dobes between the pipes on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Dobes suffered the first lost of his young NHL career in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Czech netminder has a 1.93 GAA and .933 SV% through six games (5-0-1).

Jakub Dobes
Montembeault will start vs. Winnipeg on Tuesday.

Despite losing two straight (0-1-1), the Canadiens have played well lately, collecting points in nine of their last 11 games (7-2-2). Montembeault will be between the pipes on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, looking to improve his 2.99 GAA and .899 SV% through 37 games this season (17-17-3). The 28-year-old Montembeault has been busy lately, saving 74 of 80 shots (.925 SV%) in his last two games (1-1-0). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as +144 home underdogs against a Jets club riding a three-game winning streak.

Sam Montembeault
Reinbacher (knee) returned to Montreal's practice in a non-contract jersey.

Reinbacher underwent knee surgery after suffering a knee injury in a preseason game in September and has been sidelined since. He was originally given an early-March timeline and appears to be on-track to return then. The 20-year-old blueliner appeared in 11 AHL games a season ago, scoring two goals with three assists.

David Reinbacher