Fowler has been recalled from Laval (AHL).
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Montembeault left Wednesday's practice with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Montembeault did not finish practice on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury, but the team has not yet provided an update on his status. The 29-year-old goalie fell out of favour in Montreal last season and spent time in the AHL, but he has started the 2026-27 season in the NHL as Jakub Dobes' backup. If Montembeault misses any time, expect the Canadiens to recall Jacob Fowler from Laval (AHL).
Carrier (undisclosed) will play vs. Carolina on Tuesday after originally being a game-time decision.
Goalie Start
Dobes will start vs. Carolina on Tuesday.
After a breakout 2025-26 season that continued into an impressive postseason run, Dobes has struggled early in the 2026-27 season. Through two games, the 25-year-old Czech goalie has allowed eight goals on 58 shots (.862 SV%) while posting a 1-0-1 record. Montreal's dominant offence has bailed Dobes out so far, but he will need to be better on Tuesday when he tends the twine against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Canadiens enter the action as slight +106 home underdogs.
Xhekaj will make his season debut vs. Carolina on Tuesday.
With Ivan Demidov (lower body) expected to miss the next two to four weeks, Xhekaj will draw into the lineup for his season debut on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 22-year-old Xhekaj made his NHL debut last season, tallying one assist, seven penalty minutes, and nine hits in five games with Montreal.
Demidov (lower-body) will be out for the next two to four weeks.
Demidov missed some time during training camp battling through a foot injury, but was able to suit up on time for Montreal's season opener. Now, the talented 20-year-old forward will return to the sidelines for two to four weeks, but it's unclear if the ailment is related to his previous one. Demidov has two points (1G / 1A) in two games this season.
Carrier (undisclosed) left Saturday's game and will not return.
Goalie Start
Dobes will start in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Demidov (foot) will play in Montreal's season opener.
The Canadiens called Demidov day-to-day but he will be in the lineup for their season opener in Toronto. Demidov had 19 goals and 43 assists (62 points) in 82 games during his rookie season and is a popular breakout pick for 2026-27.
Goalie Start
Dobes will start Montreal's season opener in Toronto on Tuesday.
For the first time in his young career, Jakub Dobes will be Montreal's opening night starter as they take on the Maple Leafs in Toronto on Tuesday. Dobes is coming off an impressive second season in which he won 69% of his starts, posting a 29-10-4 record, 2.78 GAA and .901 SV% in 42 starts. He will take on the Maple Leafs on the road Tuesday, who have a whole new-looking roster entering the 2026-27 season, including Darren Raddysh, Gavin McKenna and potentially Kirill Marchenko.
Kapanen (lower body) will not play on opening night and is out day-to-day.
A day before the Canadiens open their regular season against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kapanen has been listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The 23-year-old Swedish forward is coming off a solid rookie season in 2025-26, scoring 37 points (22G / 15A) in 82 games.
Guhle underwent surgery on his adductor muscle this summer and is expected to return in four to five weeks.
Guhle, who has missed 70 games over the last two seasons, will miss at least the first 7-to-10 games of the 2026-27 season after undergoing surgery on his adductor muscle in the summer. This opens the door for one of David Reinbacher, Adam Engstrom or Arber Xhekaj to play as the Canadiens' No.6 defenseman to open the season.
4-year, $22,200,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Expires 2031 (UFA).
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1-year, $1,500,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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4-year, $16,800,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Contract breakdown to be confirmed . Expires 2030 (UFA).
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1-year, $2,150,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. contract breakdown and bonus info to be confirmed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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The Canadiens have signed Sasha Pastujov to a one-year deal worth $850K ($135K guaranteed).
The Canadiens acquired Pastujov from the Ducks in late-July and signed him to a one-year, two-way deal. The 23-year-old winger was a third-round pick in 2021 and has spent the last three seasons with the San Diego Gulls (AHL). In 2025-26, he led the team with 57 points (21G / 36A) in 71 games. Expect him to report to Laval (AHL) to begin the 2026-27 season.
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1-year, $850,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. $175K Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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1-year, $850,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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1-year, $850,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens. $175K Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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