Fowler will protect the home net against the Ducks on Sunday.
Fowler will get the second half of the Canadiens' back-to-back after Jakub Dobes played in Saturday's 4-2 loss to San Jose. The 21-year-old Fowler is coming off a 32-save performance in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Ottawa. He has a 5-4-1 record with a 2.56 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 11 NHL appearances this season. Anaheim sits 13th in the league with 3.20 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Defeats Senators
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Fowler stopped 32 of 34 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Senators.
Fowler made his first NHL appearance since Jan. 15 and delivered a good performance. He allowed a pair of goals to Drake Batherson late in the first period but didn't bend again, allowing the Canadiens to pull off the comeback win. Fowler improved to 5-4-2 with a 2.56 GAA and a .906 save percentage over his first 11 NHL contests. The 21-year-old could be in the mix for another start over the weekend if he stays on the Montreal roster -- he'd either face the Sharks on Saturday or the Ducks on Sunday in that case, though Jakub Dobes and Sam Montembeault are also in the mix.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Up from minors
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Fowler was recalled from AHL Laval on Wednesday.
Fowler has a 2.33 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 27 outings with Laval in 2025-26. He's also posted a 4-4-2 record, 2.82 GAA and .902 save percentage across 10 outings with the Canadiens this season. The Canadiens will be in the second half of a back-to-back when they play in Ottawa on Wednesday, so perhaps Fowler was summoned to play in that match.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Sent down to minors
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Fowler was reassigned to AHL Laval on Friday
The Habs have been carrying three goalies for a while, so it's not a huge surprise they decided to return Fowler to the minors. Still, his stint with the Rocket could be short-lived. Assuming he plays for the minor-league club against AHL Manitoba on Friday or Saturday, he could be recalled ahead of Tuesday's clash with Minnesota.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: In goal Thursday
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Fowler will get the starting nod on the road against the Sabres on Thursday.
Fowler has featured in three of the Habs' last seven outings while the team continues to carry three netminders on the roster. In those appearances, the 21-year-old Fowler went 1-2-0 with a 2.08 GAA but won't offer much in terms of fantasy value moving forward if he can't secure more of the workload.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Tagged with loss Saturday
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Fowler stopped 20 of 23 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Red Wings. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 1:07 left in the third period.
Fowler has been playing regularly of late, but his performances have had some ups and downs from a fantasy perspective. He's won just two of his last five outings while going 2-2-1, but he's given up two or fewer goals in three of those five appearances. The 21-year-old netminder is expected to continue in a timeshare in the Canadiens' crease alongside Sam Montembeault and Jakub Dobes.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Sharp in Wednesday's win
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Fowler made 28 saves in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Joel Farabee spoiled Fowler's shutout bid late in the second period by sneaking a shot through a screen, but otherwise, the goaltender had an answer for everything Calgary fired his way. The 21-year-old Fowler has allowed two goals or fewer in four of his last five starts, going 3-1-1 with a dazzling 1.80 GAA and .930 save percentage over that stretch as he pushes for the top spot in the Habs' current three-man committee in the crease -- Sam Montembeault and Jakub Dobes have made just two starts each during that time.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: In goal Wednesday
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Fowler will get the starting nod at home versus the Flames on Wednesday, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.
Fowler has put together middling numbers in his seven NHL outings this year, posting a 3-2-2 record, a 2.57 GAA and one shutout. With the 21-year-old netminder getting the nod in Wednesday's matchup, Sam Montembeault could get the second half of the back-to-back versus the Panthers on Thursday at home.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Solid effort in loss
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Fowler stopped 17 of 19 shots on net in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Blues.
Fowler tended a decent game, which included a scoreless third period, but was outdueled by a Jordan Binnington shutout. With the loss, Fowler now holds a 3-2-2 record with a 2.57 GAA and a .903 save percentage through seven appearances this season. Saturday marked his fourth game allowing two goals or fewer in seven tries. The young netminder has held his own at the NHL level despite Montreal's recent inconsistencies in finding the win column. He is a solid spot start in fantasy for the time being and is trending toward taking over the lead role between the pipes. Sunday's second half of Montreal's back-to-back will likely go to Sam Montembeault, but Fowler could start Wednesday against the Flames.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Starting in St. Louis
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Fowler will defend the road net against the Blues on Saturday, per Canadiens beat reporter Priyanta Emrith.
Fowler made 17 saves on 21 shots in a 5-4 shootout loss to Tampa Bay last Sunday. He has a 3-1-2 record while allowing 16 goals on 167 shots in six NHL appearances this season. St. Louis sits 32nd in the league with 2.50 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Tagged with shootout loss
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Fowler stopped 18 of 22 shots in Sunday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Lightning.
Fowler has been very inconsistent from game to game, though that's to be expected for a rookie goaltender. Through his six starts, he's gone 3-1-2 with a 2.64 GAA and a .905 save percentage. However, even that number has been up and down. He's posted a save percentage of either at least .920 (three games) or at .850 or below (three games). Fowler should remain as the Canadiens' No. 2 goaltender until Sam Montembeault is able to challenge for more playing time.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Set to start Tuesday
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Fowler is slated to start Tuesday's road game against Boston, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.
Fowler is coming off his first career shutout Saturday against the Penguins, and he'll draw the start in the Canadiens' final game ahead of the holiday break. Across four starts for Montreal this year, Fowler has gone 2-1-1 while allowing 10 goals on 118 shots for a .915 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Records first career shutout
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Fowler posted a 31-save shutout in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.
Fowler was excellent between the posts and cruised to the first shutout of his career. He has recorded at least 30 saves in two of four starts in his young NHL career. The 21-year-old Fowler could be a candidate to return to the AHL after Sam Montembeault returns from his conditioning assignment with AHL Laval on Dec. 28, though Saturday's shutout helps Fowler's case for maintaining a role in Montreal's crowded crease alongside Montembeault and Jakub Dobes.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Starting Saturday
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Fowler will patrol the home crease versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Fowler will make his fourth start in his last six games. He is 1-1-1 with a 3.31 GAA and an .885 save percentage. Fowler is considered the Canadiens' goalie of the future, and it appears that he is getting every chance to grab the top spot. The Penguins are 12th in NHL scoring, generating 3.12 goals per game.
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Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: Gives up three goals
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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: 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: 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.
