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The Canadiens head into Tuesday night’s matchup against the Buffalo Sabres with no game played in the last 36 hours, but the off-ice activity has picked up. On Monday, Montreal made a roster move up front and adjusted its picture in goal ahead of Game 6 of the season.

Canadiens recall Owen Beck from Laval

As reported by Eyes on the Prize, the Montreal Canadiens have recalled forward Owen Beck from the Laval Rocket. The move was announced by the team, identifying Beck specifically as a forward being brought up from Laval, without any further indication of how he will be used against the Sabres or beyond.

Montreal sits seventh in the Atlantic Division with 5 points in 5 games (a 2-2-1 record). With no game on the schedule Monday, the recall suggests the club wanted to tweak its forward options before returning to home ice at the Bell Centre.

Fowler back, Dobes supportive, competition in goal

Tuesday’s Habs Headlines on Eyes on the Prize highlight that Jacob Fowler is back with the Canadiens, and that Jakub Dobes fully supports the decision. The same roundup notes that the organization is pushing strong internal competition, which clearly extends to the crease.

According to that coverage, the Canadiens are encouraging this internal battle for roles, and head coach Martin St-Louis has also addressed Jake Evans’ current ice time, though the specific details are not given. What emerges is a picture of a staff closely monitoring usage and roles as the schedule begins to settle in.

Sabres in town tonight at 6:30 p.m.

The Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, October 13, with puck drop set for 6:30 p.m. EDT in Montreal. Eyes on the Prize notes this is Game 6 for the Habs, and outlines the broadcast details: TSN2 (English) and RDS (French) in the Canadiens region, MSG Buffalo in the Sabres region, and streaming options on ESPN+, RDS, and TSN+.

That same preview points out that Buffalo has benefited from a favourable early-season schedule. With the Habs looking to climb from seventh in the Atlantic, it adds a bit of extra edge to tonight’s divisional matchup.

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