The Canadiens
(15-11-3)
will begin
rookie goaltender Jacob Fowler
in opposition to the Pittsburgh Penguins
(14-7-7)
on Thursday night time at PPG Paints Enviornment.
Puck drop was initially set for 7 p.m., however
was pushed again half-hour due to a site visitors accident in Pittsburgh
.
(TSN2, RDS, TSN 690 Radio, 98.5 FM)
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Right here’s what you should know:
Schedule quirk: The Canadiens and Penguins play one another 3 times within the subsequent 11 days, then received’t meet once more for the remainder of the season. Fowler’s line in Laval earlier than the call-up: 10-5, 2.09 GAA, three shutouts, .919 save share in 15 video games. Speak in preseason hovered round Sidney Crosby’s future in Pittsburgh, however he’s having a superb season at age 38 (31 factors in 28 video games) and the Pens are within the playoff image. He’s not going anyplace. Along with Fowler, call-ups Owen Beck and Adam Engstrom are anticipated to go well with up tonight. Engstrom’s inclusion means one common on defence should sit. Coach Martin St. Louis opted for Arber Xhekaj to trip the pine over Jayden Struble, and HIO followers aren’t blissful about it. How and the place to look at the Canadiens on TV for 2025-26 season. Blacked out on TSN2 or RDS? Right here’s the way to watch Canadiens video games from Ontario and Western Canada.
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Right here’s video of Fowler within the tunnel together with his teammates:
Son premier tour de piste > toutGoalie solo laps > every thing#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/fIpKGraXtJ
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 12, 2025
Alexandre Texier scored his first purpose as a Hab off a turnover by the Pens. 1-0.
Coucou, c’est Texier*Tex notification* “Alexandre scored”#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/lmjDkUZoNE
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 12, 2025
Objectives have been laborious to return by for Brendan Gallagher, however he scored his second of the season to offer the Habs a 2-0 lead.
La lucarne, rien d’autre.Oh mama, you’ll be able to’t cover the cookies from Gally#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/PBHErlJ424
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 12, 2025
On the ability play, Cole Caufield pulled Montreal out of the dreaded two-goal lead together with his seventeenth purpose of the marketing campaign.
L’homme au compas dans l’oeilThere’s no angle Cole Caufield can not rating from#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/2KAFQG1lEH
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) December 12, 2025
Pittsburgh bought an influence play of their very own, however Fowler was there to make two large saves to protect the three-goal lead.
JACOB FOWLER HUGE BACK-TO-BACK SAVES 😲 pic.twitter.com/RH7JZ5aloZ
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 12, 2025
Owen Beck thought he had his first NHL profession purpose, however after a coach’s problem by Pittsburgh, the play was dominated offside.
Owen Beck’s first NHL purpose is overturned attributable to offside 😟 pic.twitter.com/FlAgNGptG8
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 12, 2025
Fowler’s shutout bid ended early within the third interval because of Bryan Rust. Penguins bought on the board, down 3-1.
Bryan Rust réduit l’écart! 🚨#GoHabsGo c. #LetsGoPens sur RDS 📺 pic.twitter.com/NVWn11WX9S
— RDS (@RDSca) December 12, 2025
However the Habs restored their three-goal lead seconds later. Oliver Kapanen scored his tenth. Juraj Slafkovsky bought his second help of the night time.
Oliver Kapanen profite de la superbe passe de Juraj Slafkovský pour redonner trois buts d’avance au CH! 🔥#GoHabsGo c. #LetsGoPens sur RDS 📺 pic.twitter.com/XjmSxCmzIV
— RDS (@RDSca) December 12, 2025
