Samuel Montembeault will serve as assistant tonight

It had been a very long time since Monty had been in the starting lineup. He was traveling with the team, practicing with his teammates, but despite all that, he wasn't playing.

In fact, he wasn't even on the bench. He's clearly the third goalie on this team.

It feels like his days in Montreal are numbered.

However, let's not assume he won't play again this season. The Habs could clinch a playoff spot as early as tomorrow, and if their position in the standings is secured by the end of the season, he could be called upon to give the other two goalies a rest.

Extension

Speaking of rest, the Quebec native will serve as the backup tonight to give Jacob Fowler a break. The Habs play in Montreal tomorrow, and the young American is expected to be in net. Eric Engels believes he was sent to Montreal for precisely that reason.

After all, he's been on the road with the team for just over a week.

As I mentioned, Martin St-Louis's squad could clinch a playoff spot as early as tomorrow.

They need three points: two wins or one win and one overtime loss. The goal will still be to finish first in the Atlantic. It's still possible.