The Montreal Canadiens took on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night, and one rookie shone very bright: Jacob Fowler.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have delayed their start time against the Montreal Canadiens by 30 minutes due to an accident on I-279 Southbound.

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.

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.

Montreal Canadiens' top prospect Jacob Fowler delivered a stellar NHL debut, stopping 36 shots against the Pittsburgh Penguins. This impressive performance marked the fourth consecutive time a Canadiens rookie goalie starting against the Penguins in Pittsburgh secured a victory.

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

The Penguins continue along their five-game homestand as they take on the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena. Tonight's game vs. the Montreal Canadiens has been moved to 7:30 PM ET.

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.

The start of Thursday’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena was delayed because of an accident on I-279 that snarled traffic entering the city, impacting several players who live in the north suburbs.

Leon Draisaitl aims to reach 1,000 career points on Sunday night as the Oilers venture into Montreal to wrap up a back-to-back at the Bell Centre against the Canadiens