Excerpt from 'Habs Hockey Report' of host Amy Johnson commenting on Jake Allen and Samuel Montembeault vying to be the Montreal Canadiens' starting goaltender. GAME DAY PREVIEW | MONTREAL CANADIENS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAxOTQyOTk2ODQ3OTYyMDM1/vegas.png] GAME PREVIEW ROSTER NEWS Christian Dvorak and Jesse Ylonen participated in the game day skate but are not expected to play. Mike Matheson, injured in Saturday's game, will be a game-time decision. LAST GAME The Canadiens erased a two goal deficit to force overtime and Nick Suzuki scored the game-deciding goal in a shootout. Jake Allen was the hero making 42 saves. Last game: MTL 4 WPG 3 (SO) For a complete game recap: Jake Allen Steals a Win for the Canadiens | RECAP: WPG @ MTL [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/game-day/jake-allen-steals-a-win-for-the-canadiens-recap-wpg-mtl] PLAYERS TO WATCH * undefined MATCHUP FOR GAME 9, AWAY GAME 3 T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV | October 30, 10:00 PM ET | TV: TSN2, RDS, ESPN PRE-GAME Martin St. Louis on the Vegas Golden Knights * undefined PROJECTED CANADIENS LINEUP (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Forwards 22 Cole Caufield - 14 Nick Suzuki - 49 Rafael Harvey-Pinard 20 Juraj Slafkovsky - 15 Alex Newhook - 17 Josh Anderson 70 Tanner Pearson - 91 Sean Monahan - 11 Brendan Gallagher 55 Michael Pezzetta - 71 Jake Evans - 40 Joel Armia Defensemen 8 Mike Matheson - 26 Johnathan Kovacevic 21 Kaiden Guhle - 52 Justin Barron 72 Arber Xhekaj - 54 Jordan Harris Goaltenders Starter: 35 Sam Montembeault Alternate: 34 Jake Allen Out of the lineup Scratches: Gustav Lindstrom, Jesse Ylonen, Cayden Primeau Injuries: Christian Dvorak (knee), Carey Price (knee), Chris Wideman (back), Kirby Dach (knee), David Savard (hand) VISITING BENCH The Vegas Golden Knights (8-0-1) also won in a shootout on Saturday night defeating the Los Angeles Kings 4-3. Vegas won both meetings against the Canadiens last season. Adin Hill (4-0-1 / 2.16 GAA / .915 SV%) is the likely starter for Vegas. GAME EXPECTATIONS The Canadiens have won their last two games. Meeting the defending Stanley Cup champions will be a Be sure to bookmark THN.com/Montreal [https://thn.com/montreal] for year-round coverage of the Montreal Canadiens, Laval Rocket, and Habs prospects playing in leagues around the world. Gretzky Signature Series [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAxNzAzMjM2NzQxMTEzNjIw/gretzky-northland.jpg] Gretzky Signature Series