Montreal Canadiens News

Owen Beck played 15 games with Montreal this season, scoring one point (1G / 0A), but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The 21-year-old Beck has 11 points (3G / 8A) in 22 games this season.

After some less-than-stellar performances, including allowing four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) in yesterday's 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Fowler has been reassigned to the Laval Rocket (AHL). The 21-year-old goalie started his NHL career in December with a solid 2.42 GAA and .918 SV% through five games (3-1-1), but has faltered since, losing four of five (1-3-1), with a 2.85 GAA and .881 SV%. The Canadiens will likely roll with their goaltending tandem from the start of the season, Sam Montembeault and Jakub Dobes.

Kaiden Guhle will return from a one-game absence on Thursday, sending Struble to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Struble is averaging 14:20 time-on-ice and has six assists in 36 games this season.

Guhle was a surprise scratch on Tuesday, as the Habs did not announce his absence prior to warmups. Jayden Struble will be the odd-man out of the lineup to accommodate Guhle's return.

The Canadiens will turn to a third different goalie on Thursday night as their three-headed goalie rotation continues, turning to Fowler against the Buffalo Sabres. The 21-year-old Fowler, in his first NHL season, has faced some ups and downs, but has a solid 2.46 GAA and .908 SV% through his first nine games (4-3-2). The Canadiens enter the action on Thursday as -122 road favorites against a Sabres team that defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 yesterday, improving to 14-2-0 in their last 16 games.

The Canadiens will turn to a third different goalie on Thursday night as their three-headed goalie rotation continues, turning to Fowler against the Buffalo Sabres. The 21-year-old Fowler, in his first NHL season, has faced some ups and downs, but has a solid 2.46 GAA and .908 SV% through his first nine games (4-3-2). The Canadiens enter the action on Thursday as -122 road favorites against a Sabres team that defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 yesterday, improving to 14-2-0 in their last 16 games.

Texier had his contract terminated by the St. Louis Blues earlier this season and immediately signed with the Canadiens, where he has impressed and earned himself a two-year extension. The 26-year-old French-born forward has 16 points (7G / 9A) in 25 games with Montreal this season.

Struble was a surprise addition to the lineup on Tuesday, filling for Kaiden Guhle (maintenance). Struble has zero goals and six assists in 35 games this season.

Anderson has not played in nearly two weeks because of an upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Anderson is averaging 14:47 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (9G / 4A), 48 penalty minutes, and 74 hits in 40 games this season.

Guhle is a surprise scratch on Tuesday, as the Habs did not announce his absence prior to warmups. Jayden Struble will draw into the lineup in his place.

Anderson has not played in nearly two weeks because of an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Anderson is averaging 14:47 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (9G / 4A), 48 penalty minutes, and 74 hits in 40 games this season.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the Canadiens will turn to Montembeault on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 29-year-old Montembeault had a horrible start to the season, but has played well in limited action since returning from a conditioning assignment with Laval (AHL), posting a 2.34 GAA and .917 SV% in three games (3-0-0). Still, the Canadiens enter Tuesday's action as +126 road underdogs against a Capitals team that has lost four of its last six games (2-3-1).

Anderson has not played in nearly two weeks because of an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 31-year-old Anderson is averaging 14:47 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (9G / 4A), 48 penalty minutes, and 74 hits in 40 games this season.

Dobes has not played in nearly two weeks, as the Canadiens have been rotating three goalies lately, but he will return to the crease on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Czech goalie was magnificent to start the season, posting a 2.05 GAA and .930 SV% in his first six games (6-0-0), but has faltered since, posting a 3.23 GAA and .871 SV% in his following 15 games (7-5-3). The Canadiens enter Monday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Canucks team on a six-game losing streak (0-4-2).

Dobes has not played in nearly two weeks, as the Canadiens have been rotating three goalies lately, but he will return to the crease on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Czech goalie was magnificent to start the season, posting a 2.05 GAA and .930 SV% in his first six games (6-0-0), but has faltered since, posting a 3.23 GAA and .871 SV% in his following 15 games (7-5-3). The Canadiens enter Monday's contest as -181 home favorites against a Canucks team on a six-game losing streak (0-4-2).

Struble will be a healthy scratch on Saturday. Struble will come out of the Canadiens lineup on Saturday with Kaiden Guhle returning from a length absence. Struble will likely serve as the Canadiens' seventh defneseman moving forward while they're healthy.

Guhle has been sidelined since October 16th, but he'll replace Jayden Struble in the lineup on Saturday. Guhle has only appeared in six games this season, tallying one goal and one assist while averaging 19:14 TOI/gm.

Montembeault has played in two of five games for the Canadiens since returning from a conditioning stint with Laval (AHL) and has played well, winning both contests and saving 52 of 57 shots (.912 SV%). The Canadiens hope Montembeault can build off his recent success after starting the 2025-26 season with an abysmal 3.35 GAA and .857 SV% in his first 15 games (5-9-1). The Canadiens enter the action on Thursday as slight -104 home underdogs against a Florida Panthers team they defeated 3-2 in overtime less than two weeks ago.