Fowler stopped 17 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Flyers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter in the final stages of the third period.
Fowler made his third start of the campaign, and he posted a save percentage of .850 or lower for a second straight contest. He's now given up eight goals over his last two outings. If Montreal decides not to carry three goaltenders, Fowler might return to the minors after Sam Montembeault returns from his conditioning assignment with AHL Laval on Sunday.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Getting starting nod versus Flyers
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Fowler will be between the home pipes against Philadelphia on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Fowler struggled in his second NHL appearance versus the Rangers on Saturday, giving up five goals on 29 shots (.828 save percentage), though he still managed to secure his team a point with the overtime loss. While the Habs are still carrying all three netminders, it seems Sam Montembeault may be the odd man out, as he hasn't started since Dec. 2 versus Ottawa, a stretch of seven games without featuring in the crease. Still, another rough outing from Fowler could see him heading back to the minors.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: First NHL loss Saturday
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Fowler turned aside 23 of 28 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.
All four goals that Fowler allowed in regulation came during a nine-minute span in the first and second periods. He tended a clean third period before giving up the OT winner to J.T. Miller. Fowler now has a 1-0-1 record with a 3.41 GAA and an .894 save percentage through his first two NHL appearances. With both Jakub Dobes and Sam Montembeault playing inconsistently this season, Fowler should get at least a few more chances to prove that he is ready to compete in the NHL.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Defending crease Saturday
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Fowler will guard the road goal against the Rangers on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Fowler will make his second straight start after a successful NHL debut. He is coming off a 36-save performance in Thursday's 4-2 win over Pittsburgh. The Rangers rank 29th in the league with 2.56 goals per game this season.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: NHL debut Thursday
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Fowler will make his NHL debut defending the road goal in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Fowler is the Canadiens' goalie of the future, and it seems the future begins now for the 21-year-old. Fowler has been outstanding at the AHL level this season, posting a 10-5-0 record with three shutouts, a 2.09 GAA and a .919 save percentage. The Penguins are ninth in NHL scoring, generating 3.14 goals per game.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Collects third shutout
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Fowler recorded a 26-save shutout in AHL Laval's 2-0 win over Providence on Sunday.
Fowler has three shutouts over nine games this season. He has a 6-3-0 record with a 2.01 GAA and a .924 save percentage across nine games in his first full professional season. Fowler had some trouble early in the season, but he has allowed two goals or fewer in six straight outings. He will be given plenty of time to adjust to professional hockey before he's pressed into action for the Canadiens.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Shuts out Abbotsford
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Fowler posted a 19-save shutout in AHL Laval's 3-0 win over Abbotsford on Friday.
Fowler lost his AHL season debut last weekend, but he bounced back in a big way with his first shutout in just his fifth minor-league game. The 20-year-old netminder will likely share the crease with Kaapo Kahkonen this year, though the Canadiens will want Fowler to get as much work as possible. He's one of the top goalie prospects, but with Sam Montembeault entrenched in the No. 1 role in Montreal, the big club has no need to rush Fowler's development.
