Fowler’s introduction to the NHL has been a mixed bag. In his first three games, he managed a win against the Pittsburgh Penguins but subsequently lost his next two starts against the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers. This results in a record of 1-1-1, with a 3.32 goals-against average and an .885 save percentage.

The Canadiens can't, or won't, say they hope Jacob Fowler will fix their goaltending problems. So we will say it for them.

The Montreal Canadiens (17-11-4) will start Jacob Fowler in goal when they take on the Philadelphia Flyers (16-9-6) at the Bell Centre on Tuesday. It will be Fowler’s first-ever start at the home of the Habs. Puck drop at 7 p.m. (TSN2, RDS, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM).

Fowler misplayed the puck behind his own net, allowing Flyers forward Matvei Michkov to recover the loose puck. The Russian would find linemate Bobby Brink in the slot for the goal, ensuring the Flyers entered the second intermission with a 3-1 lead.

The youngest team in the NHL is once again getting younger, at least for a night. Tuesday morning, the Montreal Canadiens announced that Jacob Fowler would be s

Montreal Canadiens will be without key defenseman Mike Matheson for their game against the Flyers due to an upper-body injury. Matheson, a vital player averaging nearly 25 minutes per game, has signed a long-term extension.