Jacob Fowler will be in goal for the Canadiens tonight

No surprise, but still. The Montreal Canadiens have announced that young Jacob Fowler will be in net for the Canadiens in tonight's game against the Anaheim Ducks. This will be his second game since being called up.

Fowler in net on Sunday Fowler's net on Sunday#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/v5qYtTVBnR
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) March 15, 2026
It's clear that given the Canadiens' lack of confidence in Samuel Montembeault and the fact that Jakub Dobes played yesterday, this decision was inevitable. The team didn't call up the American just to have him sit at the end of the bench, you know.

Even though the game is against a Western Conference opponent, the Canadiens can't afford to leave two points on the table tonight. Fowler will therefore have to step up. But if he plays as well as he did in his debut in Ottawa, things should go smoothly.
If he's still here, it's because the Habs have confidence in him. And by playing under these kinds of conditions (a tight race for the playoffs), he'll learn at lightning speed. He's also here because the Habs have chosen to go by merit.

Montembeault and now Gallagher. Two fan favorites. Two exemplary teammates who gave their all for the team.
By deciding to bench them, at least temporarily, Martin St-Louis is surely breaking his own heart, but he's also sending a message: the… pic.twitter.com/nV6OsyO5hI
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As a reminder, ahead of tonight's game, we should also expect Zachary Bolduc to sit this one out. It is unclear exactly what lies ahead for Arber Xhekaj and Jayden Struble. To be continued.

overtime It will be interesting to see how Martin St-Louis manages his goalies in the short term. The next back-to-back series will take place at the end of March, on March 28 and 29. To be continued…