{"id":232970,"date":"2025-10-22T22:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T22:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/232970\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T22:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T22:42:08","slug":"dobes-takes-over-versus-flames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/232970\/","title":{"rendered":"Dobes Takes Over Versus Flames"},"content":{"rendered":"

The surging Montreal Canadiens<\/a> will look to stay hot as they embark on their longest road trip of this young season, starting with the struggling Calgary Flames<\/a> at the Scotiabank Saddledome.<\/p>\n

The Habs (5-2-0) bounced back in their last game, as they doubled up on the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 in Montreal. Oliver Kapanen scored the team\u2019s first goal, his fourth of his rookie campaign, while Juraj Slafkovsky also got scored his third.\u00a0 Defenseman Lane Hutson potted his first of the season, in what would be credited as the eventual game winner. Goaltender Jakub Dobes<\/a> made 30 saves for his third win of the season.<\/p>\n

The Flames (1-6-0) are struggling this season, and that\u2019s putting it mildly. After winning their season-opening game, a 4-3 shootout win over their provincial rival, the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary has dropped six in a row, all in regulation. Four of their six losses they were actually the team to open the scoring. Three of their last four losses also saw the Flames squander late leads. <\/p>\n

Last season the Flames took both games versus the Canadiens. Calgary won 3-2 in overtime on November 5 in Montreal, and then took a 1-0 win March 8 in Calgary.<\/p>\n

The Canadiens have opted to start Dobes versus the Flames, rather than their usual starter Samuel Montembeault. Dobes is off to a fantastic start this season, punctuated by a perfect 3-0 record, as well as a sparkling 0.939 save percentage, miles ahead of Montembeault\u2019s save percentage, which is currently just 0.857. <\/p>\n

The most notable difference has been their results when it comes to stopping high-quality chances. Montembeault has faced 19 high-danger scoring chances, stopping just 13 of them, whereas Dobes has stopped 16 of the 18 quality chances sent his way. That\u2019s not to say head coach Martin St-Louis will run with Dobes as his starter for the foreseeable future, but as it stands, he\u2019s giving the Canadiens their best chance to win.<\/p>\n

Dobes makes a huge save in OT, and then tries to relaunch the offence. #GoHabsGo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/A472pBLGsq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) October 17, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u201cWe have two good goalies,\u201d explained St-Louis. \u201cDoby is on a good streak right now, Monty will play tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other news, the Habs announced Patrik Laine will seek a second opinion on his lower-body injury, and thus will not be available to play on Wednesday. He is still listed as day-to-day.<\/p>\n

Montreal Canadiens Projected Lineup<\/p>\n

Cole Caufield \u2014 Nick Suzuki \u2014 Juraj Slafkovsky<\/p>\n

Alex Newhook \u2013 Oliver Kapanen \u2013 Ivan Demidov<\/p>\n

Josh Anderson \u2013 Jake Evans \u2013 Brendan Gallagher<\/p>\n

Zach Bolduc \u2013 Joe Veleno \u2013 Joshua Roy<\/p>\n

Mike Matheson \u2013 Noah Dobson<\/p>\n

Jayden Struble \u2013 Lane Hutson<\/p>\n

Arber Xhekaj \u2013 Alexandre Carrier<\/p>\n

Jakub Dobes<\/p>\n

Flames projected lineup<\/p>\n

Jonathan Huberdeau \u2013 Nazem Kadri \u2013 Joel Farabee<\/p>\n

Blake Coleman \u2013 Mikael Backlund -Matt Coronato<\/p>\n

Samuel Honzek \u2013 Morgan Frost \u2013 Connor Zary<\/p>\n

Ryan Lomberg \u2013 Justin Kirkland \u2013 Adam Klapka<\/p>\n

Kevin Bahl \u2013 Rasmus Andersson<\/p>\n

Jake Bean \u2013 MacKenzie Weegar<\/p>\n

Joel Hanley \u2013 Zayne Parekh<\/p>\n

Dustin Wolf<\/p>\n

How To Watch <\/p>\n

The Montreal Canadiens Versus The Calgary Flames, October 22, 2025, will be aired<\/a> on Sportsnet and RDS. An instant recap will be available on Sportsnaut<\/a> as soon as the final whistle blows. <\/p>\n

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