PITTSBURGH -- Jacob Fowler made 36 saves in his NHL debut, and the Montreal Canadiens won 4-2 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. Fowler was selected in the third round (No. 69) of the 2023 NHL Draft.

There have been a handful of tough losses this season for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as there are for any team in the NHL. And, typically, the Penguins have been able to respond well when things aren't going their way.

PITTSBURGH — Jacob Fowler made 33 saves in his NHL debut and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Thursday night.

Fowler, a native of Melbourne, Florida, made NHL history Thursday as the League's first Florida-born goalie. He also was the youngest Canadiens goalie to earn a win in his debut (21 years, 17 days) since Carey Price on Oct. 10, 2007 (20 years, 55 days).

Traffic know no bounds, with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens now having moved their puck drop due to an accident. Dec. 11's game between Pittsbur

With Montreal’s goaltending struggling, Jacob Fowler has been recalled. Check out who will star in Penguins vs Canadiens game on Thursday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to rebound from one of their most shocking losses in recent memory when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens face off in Eastern Conference play. Pittsburgh has a 14-7-7 record overall and a 6-4-3 record on its home ice. The Penguins have a +12 scoring differential, with 88 total goals scored and 76 conceded.