Montreal’s key defenseman, Mike Matheson, will be out of action due to a lower-body injury, while goaltender Jacob Fowler is set to start his third consecutive game as the Canadiens face off against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
Matheson, known for his significant ice time contributions to the team, is listed as day-to-day, prompting forward Owen Beck to step in and make his season debut after being called up from the Laval Rocket.
Fowler, the 21-year-old American goalie, impressed in his last game with a 30-save shutout performance against the Detroit Red Wings, securing his second NHL shutout. Despite the absence of backup Samuel Montembeault due to injury, Fowler has been chosen over Jakub Dobes for the past two games.
Dobes, a standout performer in the previous season’s playoff run, has had a tough start to the current season with a 1-1-1 record, a 4.43 goals-against average, and a .857 save percentage.
Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres will be missing their captain, Rasmus Dahlin, who suffered a lower-back injury in their recent victory over the Florida Panthers. Dahlin, too, is listed as day-to-day, adding an element of uncertainty to the Sabres’ lineup for the upcoming game in Montreal.
