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27-16-2 56
26-16-3 55
23-16-3 49
22-19-5 49
22-18-3 47
21-18-4 46
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2024 Goaltending

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Regular Season 16 15 3 2.88 .900 3

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Allows three goals in win

    Montembeault stopped 22 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Utah.

    Montembeault has won four of his last six starts, though this wasn't the prettiest of efforts. He's allowed a total of 16 goals in that span while going 4-1-1. Overall, he improved to 16-15-3 with a 2.88 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 34 contests. Jakub Dobes has impressed in limited action, but Montembeault is still the Canadiens' top goalie. Montembeault is likely to get the nod Thursday in Dallas after making 35 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Stars in Montreal on Saturday.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Facing Utah

    Montembeault is set to start in Tuesday's road game versus Utah, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

    Montembeault was on the losing end of a goaltender's duel against Jake Oettinger in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas. The 28-year-old Montembeault has a 1-1-1 record while allowing nine goals on 81 shots through three starts in January. The Quebec native was defeated by Utah 3-2 in overtime Nov. 26. Utah ranks 25th in the NHL with 2.79 goals per game.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Hard-luck loss Saturday

    Montembeault allowed one goal on 35 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas.

    Montembeault, who struggled over his last five starts with a 3.46 goals-against average and an .869 save percentage, was on point Saturday. He's been inconsistent this season but also streaky, and this strong performance could trigger a hot stretch. The Canadiens next play Tuesday in Utah.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Tending twine Saturday

    Montembeault will start at home versus the Stars on Saturday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

    Montembeault will take the second half of a back-to-back after Jakub Dobes picked up an overtime win over the Capitals on Friday. The Stars have been rolling lately, winning six straight games with 25 goals scored in that span. Given the circumstances, Montembeault is not a particularly strong fantasy option despite having won three of his last four outings.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Escapes with OT win Monday

    Montembeault made 16 saves in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.

    Montreal fell behind 3-1 early in the second period, but Montembeault was able to keep his focus despite a lack of activity and give his squad a chance to mount a comeback. The 28-year-old netminder has allowed four or more goals in three of his last five starts, and over his last 10 outings, he sports a shaky 3.19 GAA and .877 save percentage despite a 6-4-0 record.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Tending twine against Vancouver

    Montembeault will defend the home crease against the Canucks on Monday.

    Montembeault has been productive in recent outings, going 5-2-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .900 save percentage over his last seven starts. He rested in the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday against the Avalanche but will return to the net against a middling opponent, as the Canucks are tied for 14th in the NHL with 3.03 goals per game this year.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Gives up four goals Friday

    Montembeault stopped 22 of 26 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

    Montembeault has dropped two of his last four starts while allowing 13 goals on 110 shots. He has started in 13 of the Canadiens' past 14 games, going 8-5-0 with a 2.66 GAA and a .904 save percentage in that span.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting against Chicago

    Montembeault will serve as the starting goaltender for Friday's road game against Chicago, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

    Montembeault has picked up wins in his last two starts, posting a 2.00 GAA and .923 save percentage during that time. He'll draw the start in a third consecutive game and will have a favorable matchup despite being on the road, as Chicago is generating 2.50 goals per game this season, which is the third-worst mark in the league.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Takes down Vegas

    Montembeault stopped 27 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.

    Montembeault kept the Canadiens in the game until his teammates erased a 2-1 lead with a pair of third-period goals. It was his second straight victory since coming out of the holiday break, after a 5-2 win over the Lightning on Sunday. Montembeault has won five of his last six starts and improved to 14-14-2 with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage. The Habs have a couple of days off before their next game, Friday at Chicago.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Guarding goal Tuesday

    Montembeault will defend the road net against Vegas on Tuesday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

    Montembeault is coming off a 21-save performance in Sunday's 5-2 win over Tampa Bay. He has a 13-14-2 record with three shutouts, a 2.90 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 29 appearances this season. Vegas ranks fourth in the league with 3.56 goals per game in 2024-25.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Back in win column

    Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over Tampa Bay.

    Montembeault got back into the win column as part of a successful weekend in Florida. One day after Jakub Dobes shutout the Panthers on Saturday, Montembeault turned in an impressive performance against the Lightning for the team's fifth win in the last six games. Depth scoring has been a big factor, as Montreal has averaged 4.67 goals per game during that stretch, and all five goals Sunday came from the bottom three lines. Montreal's road trip continues Tuesday against Vegas.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting Sunday

    Montembeault will start Sunday's road game against Tampa Bay, Patrick Friloet of RDS reports.

    Montembeault will get the second half of Montreal's back-to-back after Jakub Dobes posted a 34-save shutout against the Panthers on Saturday. Montembeault had started 10 consecutive games before Dobes' sparkling NHL debut and could get more rest moving forward if the Canadiens develop some trust in the new backup.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Win streak stopped

    Montembeault allowed five goals on 32 shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.

    The Canadiens overcame a pair of two-goal deficits and went up 4-3 early in the third period, but Columbus tallied two more times to stop Montembeault's win streak at three games. Despite inconsistency, Montembeault is locked in as the No. 1 goalie for Montreal, which does not have an attractive alternative. This was his 10th consecutive start, and he's third in the league with 27 starts behind only Connor Hellebuyck and Juuse Saros, who each have 28 starts. Montembeault will get four days off for the NHL's Christmas break before Montreal returns to action Saturday at Florida, the second of a six-game road trip.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Draws start against Columbus

    Montembeault will serve as the starting goaltender for Monday's road game against the Blue Jackets.

    Montembeault will attempt to keep his hot streak going in the Canadiens' final game before the Christmas break, as he's gone 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .929 save percentage over his last three starts. The Blue Jackets are a formidable opponent, as they're tied for ninth in the NHL with 3.26 goals per game, but the Canadiens have also provided plenty of offensive support recently, as they've totaled 15 goals over the last three games.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Wins three straight

    Montembeault stopped 20 of 21 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.

    Chalk up three consecutive wins for Montembeault, who dispatched the two teams beneath Montreal in the Atlantic Division during the streak. On Tuesday, he shut down Buffalo and then won a back-to-back set over Detroit this weekend, while posting a 1.67 goals-against average and .928 save percentage. It was the ninth consecutive start for Montembeault. He's struggled against the better teams in the league, but the 28-year-old netminder has generally bested squads in the lower half of the standings. He will likely get a chance to extend the win streak in Monday's road tilt against Columbus.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting again Saturday

    Montembeault will patrol the home crease against Detroit on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

    Montembeault is coming off a 25-save performance in Friday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings. He has posted a record of 11-13-2 with three shutouts, a 2.93 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 26 appearances this season. Detroit sits 25th in the league with 2.69 goals per game in 2024-25.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Yields three goals in win

    Montembeault allowed three goals on 28 shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.

    Montembeault picked up his second win in a row and his fifth victory in his last eight games. He's had ups and downs in that span, but he's generally been good at keeping the Canadiens competitive this season. Montembeault improved to 11-13-2 with a 2.93 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 26 appearances. Cayden Primeau is likely to get a start at home in Saturday's rematch with the Red Wings.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Set to start Friday

    Montembeault is slated to start Friday's road game against the Red Wings, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

    Montembeault has been inconsistent recently, going 4-3-0 with a 2.47 GAA and a .914 save percentage over his last seven appearances. However, he's coming off a strong start against the Sabres on Tuesday, as he turned aside 20 of 21 shots (.952 save percentage) in a 6-1 victory. He'll have another favorable matchup Friday, as the Red Wings are scoring just 2.68 goals per game this year, the eighth-worst mark in the NHL.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Easy win Tuesday

    Montembeault stopped 20 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Buffalo.

    The Sabres, losers of 11 consecutive games, were an ideal opponent for Montembeault, who entered after losing his previous two appearances while giving up nine goals on 52 shots (.827 save percentage). His teammates made it an easy night, jumping out to a 2-0 lead and allowing just three shots on net in the first period. The lead ballooned to 6-1 after two, and Montembeault cruised to his 10th win of the season. His save percentage ticked back up to .902 heading into Friday's road game against Detroit.

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  • Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: In goal Tuesday

    Montembeault will get the starting nod at home versus the Sabres on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

    Montembeault continues to see a heavy workload as he makes his seventh straight appearance between the pipes and 18th outing in the Habs' last 20 games. Over his last six contests, the backstop is 3-3-0 with a 2.72 GAA, .909 save percentage and one shutout. With a back-to-back on the horizon, Montembeault figures to get the night off either Friday or Saturday against the Red Wings.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-3, 199 lbs
Birthplace: Becancour, PQ
Age: 28
Experience: 5
Shoots: Left