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Montreal Canadiens News
Kahkonen will start Thursday in Vegas.

Kahkonen stopped 12 of 13 shots (.923 SV%) for his third victory in four games as he beat Washington last game but was forced to leave after 37:03 TOI due to an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old has finished with a save percentage above .900 in his last four starts yet still has an ugly .880 SV%, 3.69 GAA and 8-10-4 record on the season. He will take on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have won three straight and are 10th in the NHL in shots (32.6).

Kaapo Kahkonen
Montembeault will start Thursday in Carolina.

Montembeault stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900 SV%) and snapped a two-game losing streak as he defeated the New York Islanders in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been reliable all season, as shown by his 11-10-2 record, 3.17 GAA and .909 SV%. He will face the Carolina Hurricanes, who have won eight of their last nine games after a 3-2 win over Washington last game.

Sam Montembeault
Kahkonen will start Thursday in Florida.

Kahkonen allowed three goals on 37 shots (.919 SV%) for his second-straight victory as he topped the Tampa Bay Lightning in his last start. The 26-year-old Sharks backup will be hoping his recent run of success can continue as he has a horrendous .874 SV%, 3.84 GAA and 7-9-4 record. He draws the Florida Panthers, who have won their last two games and are tops in the NHL in shots per game (35.9).

Kaapo Kahkonen
Kahkonen will start Tuesday in Tampa.

Kahkonen allowed four goals on 41 shots (.902 SV%) for his first win in three games as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 26-year-old Sharks' backup has been one of the league's worst goaltenders this year, with his 6-9-4 record, 3.89 GAA and .871 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who lost their previous game 7-1 to Florida Monday but are still fifth in the NHL in goals per game (3.57).

Kaapo Kahkonen
Dobson (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Monday.

Dobson has missed the Islanders previous four games due to a lower-body injury and will play Monday vs. Philadelphia to return to the lineup. Despite the injury, the 23-year-old is currently sixth in the NHL in goals for defensemen with 10 and also has 17 assists, 137 SOG, and a -5 plus/minus through 48 games played prior to the injury.

Noah Dobson
Dobson (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Monday.

Dobson has missed the Islanders previous four games due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Philadelphia to return to the lineup. Despite the injury, the 23-year-old is currently sixth in the NHL in goals for defensemen with 10 and also has 17 assists, 137 SOG, and a -5 plus/minus through 48 games played prior to the injury.

Noah Dobson
Owen Beck has been returned to the Peterborough Petes (OHL).

Beck played in one game as an emergency call-up for Montreal, collecting a -1 plus/minus through 14 shifts and 9:48 TOI but has been returned to the Peterborough Petes of the OHL. The 2022 2nd round pick (33rd overall) returns to Peterborough (OHL) where he has 19 goals and 45 points in 38 games played.

Owen Beck
Beck was recalled from Peterborough (OHL) and is expected to make his NHL debut on Saturday.

The Canadiens have been ravaged by injuries lately and needed a forward, so Beck makes the jump from the OHL to the NHL. The 18-year-old was the No.33 overall pick in 2022 and has scored 19 goals with 25 assists (44 points) in 37 OHL games between Mississauga and Peterborough.

Owen Beck
Noah Dobson is still not skating and will not return to the Islanders for either game this weekend (lower body).

Dobson hasn't played in the Islanders' previous two games due to a lower-body injury and will remain out until after the all-star break as he is set to miss Friday and Saturday's game as well. Dobson has been having a strong fourth season, with 10 goals, 17 assists, 137 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus through 48 games.

Noah Dobson