Jacob Fowler named starter as Canadiens reveal projected lines vs Flames
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We have a last-minute change to announce from Martin St-Louis and the Montreal Canadiens.
We're talking here about a change in goal. It will be Jacob Fowler who gets the start in goal tonight against the Calgary Flames.
"Head coach Martin St-Louis confirmed that Jacob Fowler will get the start in net." - Canadiens
Jacob Fowler confirmed as the starting goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens
This is far from the only situation we're closely monitoring with the Canadiens ahead of the game.
In particular, we're very eager to see whether defenseman Kaiden Guhle, who was on the ice with his teammates at the Bell Centre (in full gear and wearing a regular jersey), will return to action this Wednesday night.
Speaking of tonight's game, let's remind everyone of this important detail: the start time has been moved from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
With the projected lineup now revealed, the picture becomes clearer. In this case, Martin St-Louis is opting to keep similar line combinations.
Canadiens projected lineup against the Flames
Here's a look at the lines and defensive pairings from the morning skate:
Forwards
Caufield, Suzuki, Texier
Slafkovsky, Kapanen, Demidov
Bolduc, Danault, Gallagher
Blais, Veleno, Beck
Defensemen
Matheson, Dobson
Hutson, Carrier
Xhekaj, Struble
Guhle, Engstrom
Goalies
Fowler, Dobes, Montembeault
Caufield, Suzuki, Texier
Slafkovsky, Kapanen, Demidov
Bolduc, Danault, Gallagher
Blais, Veleno, Beck
Defensemen
Matheson, Dobson
Hutson, Carrier
Xhekaj, Struble
Guhle, Engstrom
Goalies
Fowler, Dobes, Montembeault
The final decisions on the forward lines and defensive pairings could come closer to game time.
And you, what's your prediction for tonight's game against Nazem Kadri and the Calgary Flames?
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