James Reimer was serviceable in his Ottawa debut on Sunday, evidently giving the team enough trust in him to send Leevi Merilainen down to Belleville (AHL). As a result, Ottawa has recalled Shepard, who will likely serve as the backup to Reimer.
Dach has not played in over two months, recovering from a fractured foot, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 24-year-old Dach has struggled to live up to his third-overall selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, a struggle compounded by recurring injuries over the past few seasons. He has seven points (5G / 2A) in 15 games this season.
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.
With the recent signing of James Reimer, Shepard will return to the Belleville Senators (AHL). The 30-year-old Shepard has gone 5-6-1 with a 3.41 GAA and .897 SV% in 12 AHL games 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.
