Canadiens’ Montembeault to start vs. Jets, Struble in for Xhekaj

The Montreal Canadiens have made a couple of lineup changes for their final game before the Olympic break.

Goaltender Samuel Montembeault will be between the pipes for Wednesday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced.

It will be the first start for Montembeault since Jan. 24. Jakub Dobes has been in the crease for the team’s past four games.

Montembeault, 29, has struggled recently, giving up three or more goals in five of his past six starts. For the season, he has a 3.23 goals-against average and .868 save percentage over 22 appearances.

Struble, 24, hasn’t played since Jan. 22 against the Buffalo Sabres. He has seven assists in 38 games for the Canadiens this season.

Montreal enters Wednesday’s action in the Eastern Conference’s first wild-card spot with a 31-17-8 record.