Texier is battling an illness, did not play on Thursday, but could be ready to return on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:35 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 27 games this season.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, Dobes will be between the pipes for the Canadiens on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the final game before the two-week hiatus to accommodate the 4 Nations Face-Off. After a brilliant start to the young 23-year-old Czech netminder's NHL career, winning his first five games and posting a .941 SV%, Dobes has lost three straight (0-2-1) and posted a .887 SV%.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Canadiens will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Saturday against a New Jersey Devils squad that has scored three or fewer goals in four of their last five games (2-3-0). The 28-year-old Montembeault was serviceable in his most recent outing, saving 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks. He has a 2.99 GAA and .898 SV% in 40 games this season (18-19-3).

Texier is battling an illness and will not play on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. The 25-year-old Texier is averaging 12:35 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 27 games this season.

Struble will take a seat on Wednesday as the Habs opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Logan Mailloux will draw into the lineup in his place.

The Canadiens will turn to Dobes between the pipes when they travel to Los Angeles on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Wednesday. Dobes was tagged with the first regulation loss of his young career in his last start, allowing three goals on 26 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Wild on Thursday. The rookie netminder owns a 5-1-1 record and a .927 SV% on the season. He could have a hard time getting back in the win column on Wednesday as the Habs enter action at +200 on the money line.

Beck will appear in just his third NHL game this season, slotting in for Michael Pezzetta. Beck is yet to register his first career NHL point. He has 11 goals and 16 assists in 41 AHL games this season.

Beck was the 33rd overall pick of the Canadiens in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old made his NHL debut in the 2022-23 season, playing one game, but has exclusively played in the minor leagues since. He has 27 points (11G / 16A) in 41 games with the Laval Rocket (AHL) this season.

The Canadiens have lost five straight and (0-4-1) and will turn to Montembeault between the pipes on Tuesday's against the San Jose Sharks. Montembeault allowed three goals on 22 shots (.864 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.99 GAA and .898 SV% in 39 games this season (17-19-3). The Canadiens enter Tuesday's contest as -167 road favorites against a Sharks club that just traded their leading scorer, Mikael Granlund, to the Dallas Stars.

Carrier was not on the ie for Saturday's practice session due to maintenance, but head coach Martin St. Louis said he could be available for Sunday’s matinee against the Ducks. If Evans can't go, look for Logan Mailloux to draw into the lineup.

Evans was not on the ie for Saturday's practice session due to maintenance, but head coach Martin St. Louis said he could be available for Sunday’s matinee against the Ducks. If Evans can't go, look for Michael Pezzetta to draw into the lineup.

Beck has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has 11 goals and 16 assists (27 points) in 41 games with Laval. The 2022 second-round pick has not recorded a point in three career NHL games.

Texier has not played since January 14th but will re-enter the lineup on Friday against the Colorado Avalanche. Texier is averaging 12:27 time-on-ice and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 24 games this season.

Guhle exited Montreal's 4-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday after an awkward play in the third period. After further evaluations, it was deemed he had a lacerated quadricep muscle and will be out of the lineup indefinity after undergoing surgery. Before the injury, the 23-year-old Guhle was averaging 21:14 time-on-ice and had 14 points (4G / 10A) in 44 games this season.

The Canadiens have lost three straight (0-2-1) and will turn to Dobes between the pipes on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Dobes suffered the first lost of his young NHL career in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 44 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Czech netminder has a 1.93 GAA and .933 SV% through six games (5-0-1).