Al Montoya will likely make his next start Saturday against the Capitals, Steve Goldstein of FOX Sports Florida reports.

Montoya will likely make his next start Saturday against the Capitals, Steve Goldstein of FOX Sports Florida reports.

Analysis:

Although it likely won't be officially announced until the weekend how the Panthers plan on splitting their Friday and Saturday games among their two goalies, it looks as though Montoya will draw the short end of the stick and make his turn against a formidable Capitals squad. The Panthers might normally be inclined to use Montoya against the weaker opponent of the back-to-back in the Sabres, but Florida's 0-2-1 start to the season could prompt the team to use No. 1 Roberto Luongo for that game, in an attempt to secure their first win.