The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres are locked in a 1-1 tie after the second period of their matchup. The game is part of the Canadiens' homestand, which concludes on Monday night.
Jakub Dobes is starting in goal for the Canadiens, marking a significant decision following Sam Montembeault's second loss of the season against the New York Rangers. Dobes has yet to lose in his two starts, boasting an impressive save percentage of .940.
The puck dropped at 7:30 p.m. and can be viewed on Amazon Prime Video, RDS, TSN Radio 690, and 98.5 FM.
In the first period, the Canadiens took an early lead when Oliver Kapanen scored his fourth goal of the season, assisted by Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook. The Sabres equalized in the second period when Jiri Kulich capitalized on a long shift by Lane Hutson.
In addition to the goalie change, the Canadiens are dealing with injuries. Kaiden Guhle is expected to be out for four to six weeks due to a lower-body injury. Coach Martin St. Louis has opted to keep the same forward lines, which means Kirby Dach and Patrik Laine are not in the lineup.
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As the game progresses, both teams will look to secure a win, with the Canadiens aiming to improve their standing after a challenging start to the season.