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Montembeault will defend the road crease against Edmonton on Wednesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Jakub Dobes will draw the road start against Calgary on Wednesday, but Montembeault will return to the crease in the second half of the back-to-back set. Montembeault has made four starts this season, going 2-2-0 with a 3.26 GAA and an .857 save percentage.

Dobes will be between the away pipes against Calgary on Wednesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Dobes is unbeaten through his first three appearances of the season, posting a 1.63 GAA and a .939 save percentage along the way. While it hasn't quite been an even split of the workload right now with Sam Montembeault, Dobes has featured in three of the Habs' opening seven contests and should continue to see plenty of opportunities if he keeps playing at this level.

Swayman stopped 19 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.

Swayman opened the season with back-to-back wins while stopping 56 of the 58 shots he faced in that span, but the wheels have fallen off quickly. He is currently riding a three-game losing skid, a stretch where he's posted a 4.38 GAA and a subpar .866 save percentage. Boston hosts the Ducks on Thursday, and it's unclear if Swayman or Joonas Korpisalo will get the starting nod.

Bobrovsky stopped 28 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.

Bobrovsky bounced back after losing his previous two starts, at Detroit and Buffalo, and ended the road trip on a high note in terms of results. That said, he's posted a save percentage below .910 in each of his past three appearances and is coming off back-to-back games where he's allowed at least three goals. His next chance to snap that run will come at home against the Penguins on Thursday, a matchup that figures to be favorable for Bobrovsky on paper.

Sorokin will defend the cage for Saturday's road clash with the Flyers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

While David Rittich gets the nod at home against the Wings on Thursday, Sorokin will get some extra rest before suiting up in the first game of the Isles' four-game road trip. After starting the campaign with three straight losses, the 30-year-old Sorokin has bounced back with wins in each of his last two appearances. Still, the Russian netminder has allowed three or more goals in all five of his outings this year and will need to be significantly better if he is going to reach the 30-win mark for the second consecutive season.

Gustavsson will get the starting nod on the road versus the Devils on Wednesday, Wild radio broadcaster Joe O'Donnell reports.

Gustavsson is coming off a 23-save performance against the Rangers on Monday in which he secured his second victory of the season. It's been an up-and-down start to the campaign for the 27-year-old netminder, as he has given up five or more goals twice in just five outings while also posting a shutout in the season opener. Despite the inconsistencies, Gustavsson figures to remain the No. 1 option ahead of Jesper Wallstedt.

Sorokin stopped 33 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Sorokin endured a slow start to the season with three straight losses, but he seems to be turning things around after coming out on top in his last two starts. However, he's still allowed seven goals in those two wins, so he's far from a reliable presence between the pipes. Sorokin has allowed 19 goals on 150 shots across five starts this season, which translates to a 3.90 GAA and an .873 save percentage.

Gibson will start Wednesday's road game against the Sabres, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Gibson will draw a third consecutive start after he went 2-0-0 with a 1.46 GAA and a .940 save percentage over his last two outings. Although he'll be on the road, he has a favorable matchup against the Sabres. Buffalo has averaged just 2.50 goals per game to begin the year, which is the fifth-worst mark in the league.

Ellis is slated to guard the home crease against Detroit on Wednesday.

Ellis is getting ready to make his NHL debut. The 25-year-old had a 2.63 GAA and a .922 save percentage in 42 regular-season outings with AHL Springfield in 2024-25. Detroit's on a five-game winning streak and has averaged 3.80 goals per game in that span, so Ellis is starting his NHL career with a tough assignment.

Wolf will start Wednesday's home game against the Canadiens, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Wolf has lost each of his last five starts, posting a 4.17 GAA and an .853 save percentage during that time. He'll attempt to bounce back in Wednesday's outing but will face a tough test, as the Canadiens rank fifth in the NHL with 3.57 goals per game this season.