Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Between the pipes Thursday

Dobes will protect the visiting cage in Carolina on Thursday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Dobes will make his first start in four games. He is 12-5-3 with a 2.90 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 20 appearances this season. The Hurricanes are generating 3.23 goals per game, ninth in the NHL.