Fowler of Canada to start vs. Rangers, Evans and Zacchaeus in the draw

Head coach Martin St. Louis announced Saturday that Jacob Fowler will get the start against the New York Rangers (SportsNet, SportsNet+, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT).

Fowler shined in his NHL debut on Thursday, stopping 36 of 38 shots in a 4-2 win. Montreal hopes the 21-year-old can stabilize his goaltending woes, as Samuel Montembel and Jacob Dobbs have struggled this season.

While the man handling the carries remains the same, St. Louis is making some changes to the rest of the lineup.

Forward Jake Evans is set to return after missing Thursday’s matchup for personal reasons. The 29-year-old has four goals and four assists in 28 games this season after signing a four-year, $11.4 million extension in March.

Jared Davidson is the perfect match for Evans. The 23-year-old forward has appeared in 10 games with the big club this year, registering one assist during an average of 8:43 of ice time.

On the back end, Arbor Shakej steps in for Jaden Struble. Xhekaj, who has become a fan favorite for his physical style of play, has one assist and 57 hits through 27 games this season.