The Montreal Canadiens will start netminder Jakub Dobes against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.
The surging Montreal Canadiens aim to stay hot on their longest road trip of the season, beginning with the struggling Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome.
In their last game, the Habs (5-2-0) beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 in Montreal, with Oliver Kapanen scoring his fourth goal and Juraj Slafkovsky scoring his third. Defenseman Lane Hutson scored his first goal of the season, the eventual game winner. Goaltender Jakub Dobes made 30 saves for his third win.
The Flames (1-6-0) are struggling, having lost six games in a row after winning their season opener against the Edmonton Oilers.
The Habs bounced back in their last game, doubling up on the Buffalo Sabres 4-2.
Author's summary: Canadiens start Jakub Dobes versus Flames.