US EditionStu's Slapshots: Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj a Surprising Healthy Scratch
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Two nights after earning his first career win on his first release in the National Hockey League, goaltender Jacob Fowler will be back in front of the Montreal Canadiens net on Saturday night against the New York Rangers.
Arber Xhekaj and Jake Evans will return to the Canadian's formation against the Rangers.
'Now he's got to do it again, and again and again': Fowler gets second straight start for Habs
Montreal rookie goalie Jacob Fowler will get his second straight start on Saturday against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The 21-year-old native of Florida allowed two goals on 38 shots in a 4-2 victory over the Penguins on Thursday. When asked about his goaltender's performance, Juraj Slafkovsky joked that while he looked calm and steady, now he has to do it again and again.
Canadiens at Rangers projected lineups
CANADIENS (16-11-3) at RANGERS (15-13-4) 7 p.m. ET; MSG, SNE, CITY, TVAS Canadiens projected lineup Cole Caufield -- Nick Suzuki -- Zack Bolduc Juraj Slafkovsky -- Oliver Kapanen -- Ivan Demidov Josh Anderson -- Jake Evans -- Alexandre Texier Owen Beck -- Joe Veleno -- Brendan Gallagher Mike Matheson -
Young goaltender Jacob Fowler will start his career with two consecutive starts in front of the net.
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