Dobes will patrol the road crease in Dallas on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Dobes is a perfect 3-0-0 with a 0.97 GAA and a .959 save percentage to begin his NHL career. The 23-year-old has won all three games on the road, including wins over Florida, Colorado and Washington, not exactly the pushovers of the NHL. He will have another tough test, as the Stars are tied for sixth in the NHL overall standings with 57 points, while averaging 3.21 goals per game this season, which ranks ninth in the league.

Dobes stopped 15 of 17 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Dobes wasn't terribly busy but did his job in securing a third win in three starts. He's allowed just three goals on 74 shots since being called up from AHL Laval. Montreal is back in action Saturday when it hosts the Stars.

Dobes will be between the visiting pipes in Washington on Friday, Stu Cowen of The Montreal Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dobes' NHL career has gotten off to a scintillating start, shutting out the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers 4-0, while making 34 saves in his NHL debut, and following that up with a 22-save performance in a 2-1 shootout win over Colorado. Dobes will face the Capitals, who are scoring 3.66 goals per game in 2024-25.

Dobes stopped 22 of 23 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

After shutting out Florida in his NHL debut a week ago, Dobes was nearly perfect against Colorado, limiting the Avalanche to a first-period power-play goal to earn his second win in as many NHL starts. He's given up just one goal on 57 shots while taking down a couple of legit NHL powerhouses; the Avs entered the contest having won six straight and were 11-3-0 since Dec. 1. The Canadiens discovered themselves on a six-game road trip, during which it went 4-2-0, beating Florida, Tampa Bay, Vegas and Colorado. If the head coach doesn't stick with Dobes' hot hand for Monday's game against Vancouver, then his next start will likely come during a back-to-back set next weekend, either Friday at Washington or Saturday at home against Dallas.

Dobes will guard the road goal against Colorado on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Dobes earned a 34-save shutout in his NHL debut last Saturday en route to a 4-0 victory against Florida. The Panthers are one of the league's best teams, and the Avalanche are a similarly difficult assignment. Colorado is 24-15-0 and ranks fifth in goals per game with 3.46.

Dobes stopped all 34 shots faced in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Dobes, who was called up from AHL Laval on Friday, shut out the Stanley Cup champs in his NHL debut a day later. Florida out-chanced the Canadiens (25-11), but Dobes looked like a seasoned veteran. In a corresponding move Friday, Montreal placed former backup goalie Cayden Primeau on waivers, and it looks like Dobes will work as the backup to Sam Montembeault going forward. Montembeault will start Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

Dobes is set to start on the road against Florida on Saturday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

It will be Dobes' NHL debut. He has a 2.44 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 14 outings with AHL Laval in 2024-25. Cayden Primeau is set to be put on waivers Saturday, so it appears Dobes will be with the Canadiens for the foreseeable future. The Panthers will be a challenging first opponent -- Florida ranks sixth in goals per game with 3.44.

Dobes was called up from AHL Laval on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old netminder will travel with the Canadiens on their two-game road trip to the state of Florida. Dobes was 9-3-1 with a 2.44 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 14 appearances with Laval. There is no word as to whether Sam Montembeault or Cayden Primeau is hurt, but the move gives the Canadiens a full complement of 23 players on their roster.

Dobes was sent down to AHL Laval on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Dobes drew a preseason start against Toronto on Sept. 26 and allowed two goals on 34 shots. Despite his solid performance in the defeat, he'll head to the AHL ahead of the regular season, and he'll likely spend most, if not all, of the year in the minors.

Dobes is expected to start on the road in Thursday's preseason game against Toronto, per Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun.

EDGE Analysis

Dobes had a 2.93 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 51 contests with AHL Laval in 2023-24. Although he's getting into preseason action with the Canadiens, the 23-year-old is expected to spend most, if not all, of the upcoming campaign in the minors.