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.
Engstrom has played two of the past five games for the Canadiens, but has been used sparingly and should see more consistent playing time with Laval (AHL). The 22-year-old defenseman is averaging 12:32 time-on-ice and has zero points in 11 games this season.
Fowler is coming off consecutive losses for the second time in his young NHL career, but he was solid in his most recent outing, saving 17 of 19 shots (.895 SV%) in a 2-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The 21-year-old goalie will look to build on his 2.57 GAA and .903 SV% through his first seven NHL games (3-2-2) when he tends the twine on Wednesday against the Calgary Flames. The Canadiens enter Wednesday's contest as -145 home favorites against a Flames team on a two-game losing streak (0-2-0).
Struble has been a regular for the Canadiens this season, but is coming off a one-game absence after being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old defenseman has five assists in 30 games this season. Adam Engstrom will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Struble's return.
Jayden Struble will draw back into Montreal's lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes, sending Engstrom to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Engstrom is averaging 12:29 time-on-ice and has zero points through his first 10 NHL games.
The Canadiens are amid a goalie triangle with Jakub Dobes, Sam Montembeault, and Jacob Fowler, and will turn to Dobes on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 24-year-old Dobes has had a wildly inconsistent season but has put together three consecutive strong games (2-0-1), posting a 1.75 GAA and a .932 SV%. He has a 2.90 GAA and .894 SV% in 20 games this season (12-5-3). The Canadiens enter Thursday's contest as +149 road underdogs against a Hurricanes team that has lost four of its last six games (2-3-1).
