| Dec. 3, 2024 |
Montembeault will tend the home twine in Tuesday's matchup against the Islanders, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault will make his 19th appearance of the season Tuesday -- the 28-year-old is 6-10-2 with an .897 save percentage and a 3.12 GAA through 18 outings. The Quebec native has struggled lately, allowing 12 goals on 82 shots over a 0-2-1 stretch. The Islanders rank 27th in the NHL with 2.56 goals per game through 25 contests. |
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| Nov. 30, 2024 |
Montembeault allowed four goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. - Nine Montreal penalties led to six power-play chances for New York, which scored three times when up a skater. The defeat was the third straight loss for Montembeault, who has ceded 12 goals on 82 shots (.854 save percentage) during that span. Montreal moves onto Boston for a Sunday afternoon contest. |
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| Nov. 29, 2024 |
Montembeault is expected to guard the road goal Saturday versus the Rangers. - Montembeault has a 6-9-2 record, 3.06 GAA and .899 save percentage in 17 outings in 2024-25. He'll look to rebound after allowing eight goals on 54 shots (.852 save percentage) over his past two appearances. The Rangers rank 10th offensively with 3.33 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 26, 2024 |
Montembeault will defend the home goal Tuesday versus Utah, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault will make his 17th appearance of the campaign Tuesday -- he has a 6-9-1 record, .899 save percentage and 3.08 GAA through 16 outings. The 28-year-old had a rough outing in his last start, allowing five goals in a 6-2 loss to Vegas on Saturday. Utah has put up 2.71 goals per game through 21 contests. |
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| Nov. 23, 2024 |
Montembeault will defend the home crease versus Vegas on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault is coming off a 30-save shutout over the Oilers on Monday. He is 6-8-1 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.85 GAA and a .906 save percentage in the 2024-25 campaign. Vegas is first in the Pacific Division with a 12-6-2 record. |
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| Nov. 18, 2024 |
Montembeault will patrol the home crease Monday versus Edmonton, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault is coming off a 25-save performance in Saturday's 5-1 win over Columbus. He has a 5-8-1 record with one shutout, a 3.09 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. Edmonton sits 21st in the league with 2.78 goals per game in 2024-25. |
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| Nov. 17, 2024 |
Montembeault made 25 saves in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets. - Montreal took control in the third period, but Montembeault came up with some big stops early while the game still hung in the balance. The 28-year-old netminder has given up just three goals on 57 shots over his last three appearances, but on the season he's 5-8-1 with a 3.09 GAA and .898 save percentage while working behind a shaky Habs blue line. |
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| Nov. 16, 2024 |
Montembeault will patrol the home crease versus Columbus on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault has faltered this season compared to his 2023-24 performance. The 28-year-old is 4-8-1 with a 3.29 GAA and a .893 save percentage through 13 appearances this campaign. Columbus has registered 3.25 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 14, 2024 |
Montembeault stopped 25 of 27 shots in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Wild. - Montembeault played well but a barely existent offense offered little support for the goalie. Montreal had just two first-period shots on net and finished with 19. Montembeault dropped to 4-8-1 with a 3.29 goals-against average and .893 save percentage, which normally might cost a No. 1 goalie his job but not in Montreal. Backup Cayden Primeau (4.68 GAA, .845 save percentage) is not a reliable option at this point. Montembeault will likely guard the net Saturday, when the Canadiens return home to face the Blue Jackets. |
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| Nov. 13, 2024 |
Montembeault is slated to start Thursday's road game against Minnesota. - Montembeault entered Monday's game against Buffalo in the third period and snapped a losing skid by saving all four shots he saw en route to the win. Prior to that, he had posted an 0-4-1 record, 4.20 GAA and .851 save percentage over his last five outings. He'll have his hands full against the Wild, who rank seventh in the league with an average of 3.53 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 11, 2024 |
Montembeault stopped all four of the shots he faced in a 7-5 win over the Sabres on Monday. - Montembeault entered Monday's game in the third period after Cayden Primeau allowed five goals on 14 shots. The 28-year-old Montembeault halted his five-game (0-4-1) losing skid in only 16:09 of playing time. Montreal visits the Wild on Thursday, and it wouldn't be surprising if Montembeault got the start. |
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| Nov. 9, 2024 |
Montembeault will guard the road net Saturday against the Maple Leafs, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. - It'll be the fourth straight start for Montembeault, though he's gone 0-2-1 with an .893 save percentage in his last three contests. Overall, the 28-year-old netminder is 3-6-1 with an .892 save percentage on the season. |
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| Nov. 7, 2024 |
Montembeault allowed four goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Devils. - Montembeault didn't get much help from the defense -- again -- and suffered his fourth straight loss. Breakdowns in front of him contributed to the first three New Jersey goals. Montreal carries a league-low 4.07 goals allowed per game heading into Saturday's contest in Toronto, the second of a four-game road trip. |
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| Nov. 6, 2024 |
Montembeault is set to start in Thursday's road game against New Jersey, per Marc Antoine Godin of Radio-Canada. - Montembeault has lost his past three outings while allowing a combined 10 goals on 69 shots (.855 save percentage). He's down to a 3-5-1 record with a 3.37 GAA and an .897 save percentage across nine appearances this season. New Jersey will be a challenging adversary to end that slump against -- the Devils rank 10th offensively with 3.53 goals per game. |
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| Nov. 5, 2024 |
Montembeault will be in the blue paint for Tuesday's home matchup against Calgary, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports - After starting the season with back-to-back wins, Montembeault is 1-5-0 over his last six appearances. The 28-year-old will face a Calgary club that sits 20th in the league with 2.83 goals per game. Through eight appearances, Montembeault is sporting a 3-5-0 record, .894 save percentage and 3.43 GAA. |
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| Nov. 2, 2024 |
Montembeault will guard the road net Saturday against Pittsburgh, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Entering Saturday's matchup, Montembeault has lost four of five outings while allowing 19 goals on 111 shots. He has a 3-4-0 record with one shutout, a 3.67 GAA and an .891 save percentage through seven appearances this season. Pittsburgh ranks 20th in the league with 2.92 goals per game in 2024-25. |
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| Oct. 29, 2024 |
Montembeault will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Seattle, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault ended his three-game losing skid with a 29-save performance in Saturday's 5-2 win over St. Louis. He has a 3-3-0 record with a 2.94 GAA and a .914 save percentage through six appearances this season. Seattle has registered 27 goals in nine games during the 2024-25 campaign. |
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| Oct. 26, 2024 |
Montembeault stopped 29 of 31 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blues. - Montembeault had three long days to dwell on his previous outing after being pulled in the first period of Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers. The win snapped a three-game losing skid for Montembeault. He has a 3-3-0 record with a 2.94 GAA and a .914 save percentage for a team that entered the night with the second-most high-danger scoring chances allowed (95), per Natural Stat Trick. |
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| Oct. 25, 2024 |
Montembeault will defend the home net versus St. Louis on Saturday, J.F. Chaumont of the NHL.com reports. - Montembeault gave up four goals on 10 shots Tuesday versus the Rangers, before he was pulled in the opening period. Montembeault lost his third straight game after starting the season with a pair of victories. He has a 3.17 GAA and a .909 save percentage in five appearances in 2024-25. The Blues are averaging 3.00 goals per game. |
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| Oct. 22, 2024 |
Montembeault allowed four goals on 10 shots and was removed during the first period of Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers. - Montembeault has hit the skids following a strong start to the season. He's allowed 12 goals on 70 shots (.829 save percentage) over his last three starts. Cayden Primeau finished out the game. Montreal is off until Saturday when it hosts the Blues, which gives head coach Martin St. Louis plenty of time to mull which goalie will start. |
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| Oct. 21, 2024 |
Montembeault is slated to start Tuesday's home game against the Rangers, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault has started in four of Montreal's first six games of the season, and he'll attempt to bounce back Tuesday after taking losses in his last two outings. Despite his recent losses, he's had a solid start to the 2024-25 season, logging a 2-2-0 record, 2.30 GAA and .932 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 17, 2024 |
Montembeault is slated to start Thursday's home game against the Kings, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports. - Montembeault has started in three of the Canadiens' first four games of the season, posting a 2-1-0 record, 2.03 GAA and .942 save percentage. He struggled during his most recent start Monday against the Penguins, turning aside just 25 of 30 shots, but he'll attempt to bounce back Thursday. |
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| Oct. 14, 2024 |
Montembeault will be between the pipes in Monday's home contest against Pittsburgh, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault has opened the 2024-25 campaign with a 2-0-0 record while turning aside 72 of 73 shots. Pittsburgh has potted eight goals through three contests this season. |
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| Oct. 12, 2024 |
Montembeault will protect the home goal versus the Senators on Saturday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa. - Montembeault earned a 48-save shutout in his season debut Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs. He'll look to keep things going against another Atlantic Division rival in his second start of the year. If the Canadiens struggle offensively again this season, Montembeault must be excellent to keep the team competitive. |
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| Oct. 10, 2024 |
Montembeault turned aside 48 shots in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Maple Leafs. - Toronto fired at least 13 shots at Monty in every period, but the 27-year-old shone in the spotlight of Montreal's season opener and completely shut down Auston Matthews and company for his second career shutout. Montembeault has never posted a GAA below 3.00 in the NHL, so while he's locked in as the No. 1 netminder for the Canadiens, nights like this are likely to be few and far between without a significant improvement by the defense in front of him. |
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| Oct. 8, 2024 |
Montembeault will tend the twine at home against Toronto on Wednesday. - Montembeault is expected to carry the load for the Habs this season and could surpass his career-high 41 games played from last year. The Quebec native went 16-15-9 with a 3.14 GAA and zero shutouts in those contests, so he'll probably need to step up his game to avoid losing starts. With Montreal kicking off the 2024-25 campaign with a back-to-back, Cayden Primeau should get the nod on the road against Boston on Thursday. |
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| Oct. 6, 2024 |
Montembeault turned aside 15 shots in Saturday's preseason loss to the Senators. - A hat trick by Shane Pinto, including goals on the power play and shorthanded, accounted for most of the damage against Montembeault in a 4-2 loss. The 27-year-old netminder has struggled to produce useful fantasy ratios the last two seasons behind a leaky Montreal defense, but he still heads into 2024-25 as the top man in the crease for the Canadiens. |
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| Oct. 5, 2024 |
Montembeault is slated to start in Saturday's road game against Ottawa, per Murray Pam of Full Press Hockey. - Montembeault will play in Montreal's preseason finale. He posted a 16-15-9 record, 3.14 GAA and .903 save percentage in 41 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. The 27-year-old netminder will likely be in the net for the Canadiens on Opening Night against Toronto on Wednesday. Cayden Primeau is set to begin the season as Montreal's No. 2 netminder. |
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| Sept. 28, 2024 |
Montembeault will patrol the home crease Saturday in preseason action against Toronto, per Simon-Olivier Lorange of La Presse. - Montembeault made 11 saves on 11 shots in a 3-0 exhibition win over New Jersey on Tuesday in 31:28 of playing time. He is expected to share Saturday's contest with Cayden Primeau. Montembeault is projected to start the upcoming campaign as Montreal's No. 1 netminder, while Primeau will be the backup. |
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| Sept. 24, 2024 |
Montembeault will guard the home goal versus the Devils in Tuesday's preseason game, Guillaume Lefrancois of La Presse reports. - Montembeault enters his first preseason game as the presumptive No. 1 in goal for the Canadiens. He posted a 16-15-9 record with a 3.14 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 41 appearances last year, which was his best of five NHL campaigns. That said, his grasp on the starting job is tenuous, especially if Cayden Primeau takes a large step forward in 2024-25. |
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| April 16, 2024 |
Montembeault gave up five goals on 35 shots (.857 save percentage) in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit. - Montembeault likely has played his final game of the season with the Habs back in action versus Detroit at home Tuesday. The netminder needed just one more win to top the 16 he put up last campaign, but he's instead poised to finish the year tied with that number again. Looking ahead to 2024-25, the 27-year-old Montembeault should enter the campaign as the presumptive No. 1, though Cayden Primeau could challenge for more opportunities. |
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| April 15, 2024 |
Montembeault will defend the cage against Detroit on the road Monday. - Montembeault is likely playing in his last game of the season due to the Habs' back-to-back. If that's the case, the 27-year-old Quebec native enters the game with a chance to top his career-high mark in wins after recording 16 through his 40 appearances this year. Look for Cayden Primeau to get the nod at home against Detroit on Tuesday. |
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| April 11, 2024 |
Montembeault will tend the twine on the road against the Islanders on Thursday. - Montembeault has given up three or more goals in five of his last seven contests while registering a 3-3-1 record and 3.07 GAA. Given the Habs' recent goalie rotation, the 27-year-old backstop could play his final game of the season versus the Red Wings on Monday, with Cayden Primeau taking the other two remaining contests. |
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| April 9, 2024 |
Montembeault will get the starting nod at home against the Flyers on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault has struggled to pick up victories all season, especially in his last 10 outings where he is 2-5-3 with a 2.93 GAA. Looking into the final few games of the season, the 27-year-old backstop figures to continue splitting the workload with Cayden Primeau -- a trend that could carry over into the 2024-25 campaign. |
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| April 6, 2024 |
Montembeault will defend the home crease versus Toronto on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault was stellar Tuesday as he turned aside 37 shots in a 5-3 win over Florida. He could have some trouble Saturday as the Canadiens will be without the services of blueliners Kaiden Guhle (upper body) and Arber Xhekaj (upper body). Montembeault is 15-14-7 with a 3.03 GAA and a .906 save percentage. The Maple Leafs rank third in the NHL with 271 goals this campaign. |
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| April 3, 2024 |
Montembeault made 37 saves in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Panthers. - It was the first time since Jan. 25 that Montembeault had faced 40 or more shots in a game, but he was up to the challenge. The 27-year-old goalie is up to 15 wins on the season, one short of the career high he set in 2022-23, and he's allowed three goals or less in 10 of his last 11 starts, posting a solid 2.62 GAA and .914 save percentage over that stretch. |
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| April 2, 2024 |
Montembeault will be guarding the home crease against the Panthers on Tuesday, per Anthony Martineau of TVA Sports. - Montembeault stopped 27 of 29 shots en route to a 3-0 loss at home to Carolina in his last start Saturday. The 27-year-old has been solid this season, recording a .905 save percentage and a 14-14-7 record in 36 games played. He will look to establish himself as the Habs' No. 1 goaltender going into next year after Jake Allen was traded to New Jersey at this year's deadline. |
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| March 30, 2024 |
Montembeault will guard the home net Saturday against the Hurricanes, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault snapped a six-game losing streak with a 27-save performance in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Colorado. The 27-year-old netminder is 14-13-7 with a .905 save percentage and 3.06 GAA this season. Montembeault will have a tough task Saturday against a Carolina team that's won seven of their last nine games. |
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| March 26, 2024 |
Montembeault will be in goal on the road against Colorado on Tuesday, Luc Gelinas of RDS reports. - Montembeault is mired in a six-game losing streak during which he posted a 0-3-3 record, 2.95 GAA and .901 save percentage. Given the Habs' recent goalie rotation, it is likely that Montembeault will also be in the crease versus the Flyers on Thursday before Cayden Primeau faces Carolina on Saturday, though that's certainly not set in stone. For his part, Montembeault needs three more victories to match the 16 wins he put together last season. |
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| March 21, 2024 |
Montembeault is expected to start on the road against Vancouver on Thursday. - Montembeault has lost his last five contests, though he's stopped a respectable 142 of 156 shots (.910 save percentage) in that span. He's 13-12-7 with a 3.10 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 33 outings this year. Vancouver, which is tied for fifth offensively with 3.49 goals per game, figures to be a challenging adversary for Montembeault. |
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| March 20, 2024 |
Montembeault allowed three goals on 32 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers on Tuesday. - Montembeault was solid for the most part Tuesday, holding a potent Oilers offense to just two goals in regulation. However, Leon Draisaitl eventually tallied the game-winner on a power play in extra time, sticking Montembeault with a second straight overtime loss. The 27-year-old netminder has dropped his last five starts despite posting a respectable .910 save percentage in that span. Overall, Montembeault is 13-12-7 with a .905 save percentage and 3.10 GAA this season. |
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| March 18, 2024 |
Montembeault will tend the twine on the road versus Edmonton on Tuesday. - Montembeault is mired in a four-game losing streak during which he has gone 0-2-2 with a 11 goals allowed on 124 shots. The netminder continues to split the load with Cayden Primeau, who has been getting more work since the Canadiens traded Jake Allen to the Devils at the deadline. |
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| March 14, 2024 |
Montembeault allowed two goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins. - Montembeault was solid Thursday, holding Boston to just one goal through three periods, though he'd ultimately surrender the game-winner to Jake DeBrusk 25 seconds into overtime. The 27-year-old Montembeault has played well recently, sporting a .914 save percentage over his last six outings, though he's gone just 1-3-2 in that span as the Canadiens have failed to provide enough support offensively. Overall, Montembeault's 13-12-6 on the season with a .905 save percentage and 3.11 GAA. Montreal's back in action Saturday on the road versus the Flames. |
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| March 13, 2024 |
Montembeault will start at home against Boston on Thursday. - Montembeault is drawing a tough assignment versus the Bruins, who are 17-6-9 on the road. The 27-year-old goaltender has a 13-12-5 record, 3.14 GAA and .904 save percentage in 31 contests in 2023-24. He's lost his past three starts while stopping 91 of 100 shots (.910 save percentage). |
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| March 9, 2024 |
Montembeault will defend the home net versus Toronto on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault should be getting more starts down the stretch, after the Canadiens dealt Jake Allen to New Jersey on Friday. Montembeault is 13-11-5 with a 3.14 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 30 appearances this season. He will face the Maple Leafs, who are averaging 3.54 goals, third in the NHL. |
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| March 8, 2024 |
Montembeault made 35 saves in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes. - Montreal grabbed a 1-0 lead early in the first period, but the game was all Carolina after that as the Habs wound up being out-shot 39-25. Montembeault has just one win in his last six starts, going 1-4-1 with a 3.49 GAA and .897 save percentage, but his starting role doesn't seem to be in much jeopardy. |
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| March 6, 2024 |
Montembeault will patrol the road crease versus the Hurricanes on Thursday. - Montembeault was solid in his last start Thursday against the Panthers, turning aside 32 of 35 shots, but he ended up having to settle for an overtime loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to get back in the win column in a tough road matchup with a Carolina team that's 19-8-4 at home this year. |
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| March 1, 2024 |
Montembeault turned aside 32 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers. - The team traded goals through the first three periods, but Montembeault couldn't stop Aleksander Barkov or Anton Lundell in the shootout. The netminder allowed three goals or less in five of his six starts in February, but on the month he managed just a 2-3-1 record with a 3.32 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 28, 2024 |
Montembeault turned aside 36 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes. - Montreal was out-shot 38-21 on the night, but Montembeault made sure the early lead his team grabbed was able to hold up. The 27-year-old netminder snapped a three-start losing streak with the performance, a stretch in which he'd surrendered 13 goals on 92 shots, but Montembeault doesn't seem to be in any danger of losing his grip on the starting job for the Habs. |
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| Feb. 26, 2024 |
Montembeault will be between the pipes at home versus the Coyotes on Tuesday. - Montembeault is mired in a three-game losing streak while seeing action in just three of the Habs' last eight contests. The heavy rotation with Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau continues to hurt Montembeault's fantasy value, though Allen is rumored to be available in trade talks prior to the March 8 trade deadline. If he can get more minutes, Montembeault should offer increased fantasy value as the Canadiens' No. 1 option. |
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| Feb. 22, 2024 |
Montembeault made 20 saves in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres. - All of Buffalo's scoring came in the second period, and while Montembeault kept the visitors off the board in the third, Montreal couldn't find an equalizer. The 27-year-old netminder has lost three straight starts, and in 11 outings since the beginning of January he's posted a shaky 3.61 GAA and .901 save percentage to go with a 5-5-1 record. |
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| Feb. 21, 2024 |
Montembeault will start at home against Buffalo on Wednesday. - Montembeault will attempt to rebound after stopping just 24 of 31 shots en route to a 7-4 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. He has a 12-9-4 record, 3.21 GAA and .903 save percentage in 26 outings in 2023-24. The Sabres rank 21st offensively with 2.93 goals per game this year, so they're not the most difficult of adversaries. |
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| Feb. 16, 2024 |
Montembeault allowed seven goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Rangers. - After blanking the Rangers in the opening frame, Montembeault's night took a turn in the second period, where he allowed four goals within five minutes before ceding another three tallies in the third. It's a tough outing for the 27-year-old netminder, who'd gone 2-1-0 with a .935 save percentage in his previous three outings. Overall, Montembeault's now 12-9-4 with a .903 save percentage and 3.21 GAA while sharing the crease with Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau this season. Montreal is back in action Saturday at home versus the Capitals. |
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| Feb. 14, 2024 |
Montembeault is expected to start in Thursday's road game against the Rangers, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet. - Montembeault stopped 35 of 38 shots en route to a 3-2 loss to Dallas in his last start Saturday. He's 12-8-4 with a 3.06 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 25 appearances this season. The Rangers are 18-7-0 at home, so they're likely to give Montembeault a tough time. |
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| Feb. 11, 2024 |
Montembeault turned aside 35 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Stars. - He was by far the busier netminder on the afternoon, as Montreal got out-shot 38-20, and Dallas got three pucks past Montembeault in the second period. Seeing a lot of rubber is nothing new for him, though -- Montembeault has faced 30 or more shots in every outing since the beginning of January, posting a 5-3-1 record in nine starts with a 3.28 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 9, 2024 |
Montembeault will defend the home crease versus Dallas on Saturday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports. - Montembeault has won three of his last four games, but his loss was a stinker as he gave up eight goals on 30 shots in a 9-4 loss to Boston on Jan. 20. Montembeault is 12-7-4 with a 3.06 GAA and a .907 save percentage this season. The Stars are averaging 3.67 goals per game, third in the NHL. |
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| Feb. 6, 2024 |
Montembeault made 37 saves in a 5-2 win over the Capitals on Tuesday. - The Canadiens jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first period, resulting in opposing goalie Charlie Lindgren being pulled with Montembeault eventually facing Darcy Kuemper in the far net. It seemed to light a fire under the Capitals as they created 34 shots in the final two periods but Montembeault kicked them all away but two. He turned away all five power-play shots sent his way and ended the night with a .949 save percentage. Montembeault has won three of his last four starts and will have three days rest before facing the Stars on Saturday at home. |
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| Feb. 5, 2024 |
Montembeault will guard the road goal Tuesday versus Washington. - Montembeault is coming off a 43-save performance in a 4-3 win over the Islanders on Jan. 25. Over 23 games played this season, he has posted an 11-7-4 record with a 3.10 GAA and a .905 save percentage. The Capitals sit 30th in the league this campaign with 2.38 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 26, 2024 |
Montembeault made 43 saves in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Islanders. - It was a stellar performance from the 27-year-old netminder -- Montreal got out-shot 46-26 on the night, but the only pucks to beat Montembeault came on New York power plays. An eight-goal dud against the Bruins in his last start spoils his ratios, but that was the only time in seven January starts that he's given up more than three goals. On the season, Montembeault carries an 11-7-4 record through 23 appearances with a 3.10 GAA and .905 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 25, 2024 |
Montembeault is expected to patrol the home crease versus the Islanders on Thursday, according to Eric Engels of Sportsnet. - Montembeault will try and make amends for Saturday's poor performance, as he gave up eight goals on 30 shots before he was pulled just before the halfway mark of the third period. Montembeault is 10-7-4 with a 3.11 GAA and a .903 save percentage. Montembeault defeated the Islanders on Dec. 16, turning aside 30 shots in a 5-3 victory. |
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| Jan. 20, 2024 |
Montembeault will defend the visiting crease in Boston on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault has been outstanding in his last two starts, going 1-0-1 while giving up only four goals on 71 shots in a win over New Jersey and an overtime loss versus the red-hot Oilers. Montembeault is 10-6-4 with a 2.85 GAA and a .910 save percentage as he has established himself as the Canadiens' No. 1 netminder. He has a tough matchup versus Boston, who are atop the Eastern Conference standings with 63 points. |
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| Jan. 18, 2024 |
Montembeault turned aside 28 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Devils. - The 27-year-old netminder took a shutout into the third period, but two quick power-play goals by New Jersey to begin the frame made for a very nervous finish. Cole Caufield was able to find a winner with less than five minutes left to preserve Montembeault's win, however. Monty's allowed three goals or less in five straight starts to begin January as Montreal's clear No. 1 in the crease, going 3-1-1 with a 2.58 GAA and .930 save percentage. Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau have combined for only three appearances so far this month. |
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| Jan. 16, 2024 |
Montembeault will patrol the road crease versus the Devils on Wednesday. - Montembeault was excellent in his last start Saturday against the Oilers, turning aside 39 of 41 shots, but he still came away with an overtime loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to get back in the win column in a road matchup with a New Jersey team that's averaging 3.35 goals per game at home this campaign, 12th in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 14, 2024 |
Montembeault allowed two goals on 41 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Oilers on Saturday. - Montembeault had to be sharp all night as the Oilers were relentless on the attack. He was up to the task, keeping Edmonton out of the net for two periods despite a ton of pressure on the Canadiens' defense. Leon Draisaitl scored early in the third period and Evan Bouchard eventually ended the game in overtime. Montembeault has lost two of his last four outings but has a save percentage above .900 during that span with 11 total goals allowed. The Canadiens' next game is against Colorado on Monday. |
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| Jan. 13, 2024 |
Montembeault will guard the home net Saturday against the Oilers. - Montembeault will make a second straight start after allowing three goals in a loss to San Jose on Thursday. Overall, the 27-year-old netminder is 9-6-3 with a .907 save percentage on the season. He'll have a tough task against an Oilers team that's currently riding a nine-game winning streak. |
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| Jan. 11, 2024 |
Montembeault is expected to start at home against San Jose on Thursday, Guillaume Lefrancois of La Presse reports. - Montembeault has won his last two starts while saving 75 of 81 shots (.926 save percentage). He's 9-5-3 with a 2.93 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 18 contests this year. The Sharks rank last offensively with just 1.98 goals per game in 2023-24, so Montembeault won't find a more favorable matchup than this. |
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| Jan. 6, 2024 |
Montembeault made 45 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over the Rangers on Saturday. - The Habs were up 3-0 early in the second period, but couldn't hold the lead, but that wasn't on the Montembeault. The Rangers are an impressive team and may be the NHL's best. He then stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout, including a desperation reach back to swipe away the puck after Mika Zibanejad tried a Forsberg move. Montembeault has won two straight over impressive rivals (Rangers and Stars). He's still part of a three-headed netminding monster, but the hottest hand should win out, at least short term. |
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| Jan. 5, 2024 |
Montembeault will get the starting nod at home against the Rangers on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault has conceded three or more goals in each of his last six contests, posting a 2-2-2 record and .885 save percentage along the way. With three netminders on the roster, Montembeault has made just 17 appearances this season in which he is 8-5-3 with a career-best 2.94 GAA. If the club opts to trade Jake Allen, the 27-year-old Montembeault could see an uptick in starts down the stretch. |
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| Jan. 3, 2024 |
Montembeault made 30 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Stars. - The netminder had to withstand a furious late rally from Dallas to secure his eighth win of the season, as Montreal held a 4-1 lead with less than four minutes remaining in the third period. Montembeault has given up at least three goals in six straight starts, going 2-2-2 over that stretch with a 3.43 GAA and .885 save percentage, but at least for now he remains in the top spot in the Habs' goalie committee, ahead of Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau. |
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| Jan. 2, 2024 |
Montembeault will guard the road goal Tuesday versus Dallas, according to Patrick Friolet of RDS. - Montembeault has permitted three goals or more in each of his past five outings en route to a 1-2-2 record during that stretch. In 26 appearances this season, he has posted a 7-5-3 record with a 2.94 GAA and a .903 save percentage. The Stars rank second in the league with 3.60 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Dec. 31, 2023 |
Montembeault will guard the road goal Sunday against Tampa Bay, according to Patrick Friolet of RDS. - Montembeault made 20 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota on Dec. 21 during his last outing. He has 7-4-3 record this season with a 2.86 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 15 games played. The Lightning rank 14th in the league this campaign with 3.24 goals per contest. |
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| Dec. 21, 2023 |
Montembeault allowed four goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild. - Montembeault got off to a shaky start, allowing two goals in the first period before settling in and holding Minnesota to one goal over the final two frames. However, Kirill Kaprizov's goal with five seconds left in overtime stuck Montembeault with the loss. The 27-year-old netminder is now 1-1-2 with an .891 save percentage over his last four outings. Overall, Montembault is 7-4-3 on the season with a .907 save percentage and 2.86 GAA while splitting starting duties with Jake Allen in Montreal. |
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| Dec. 20, 2023 |
Montembeault will get the starting nod on the road against Minnesota on Thursday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports. - Montembeault has put up decent numbers in his last five outings, posting a 3-1-1 record with a 2.76 GAA and .916 save percentage. Despite his performance, the Habs continue to utilize a three-goalie setup, which will limit the netminder's fantasy value. Still, Montembeault should be considered the No. 1 option in Montreal. |
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| Dec. 16, 2023 |
Montembeault made 30 saves in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday. - Montembeault rolled into the third period with a 4-0 lead, but surrendered two goals in a 1:36 span early in the frame to give the Isles life. The game got tight at 14:06 when Bo Horvat shortened the lead to 4-3. An empty-net goal in the last minute gave the Habs and Montembeault some room to breathe. He's the lead hand in a crowded crease in Montreal and will continue to see most of the action. And with the goalie market heating up, Montembeault's workload could get heavier if Jake Allen is coveted by another team. |
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| Dec. 15, 2023 |
Montembeault will be between the pipes at home against the Islanders on Saturday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports. - Montembeault has seen the most starts (12) of the Habs' three netminders and is sporting the best save percentage (.911). As such, he should continue to serve as the first-choice option in the crease. Still, from a fantasy perspective, Montembeault's value is limited as long as the team continues to rotate through three netminders. |
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| Dec. 14, 2023 |
Montembeault stopped 27 shots in regulation and overtime and eight of 12 shootout attempts in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins. - Montreal grabbed a 3-1 lead late in the first period, but two power-play tallies by Pittsburgh in the second period tied it up and eventually force a wild shootout session that saw the first four skaters find the back of the net before Montembeault and Alex Nedeljkovic could regain their footing. Montembeault has just one regulation loss in his last five starts, going 3-1-1 with a 2.77 GAA and .916 save percentage while Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau saw three starts each during that time. Montembeault is nominally the No. 1 netminder for Montreal, but unless the team makes a trade, he won't see enough work to be useful in a lot of fantasy formats. |
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| Dec. 13, 2023 |
Montembeault is expected to start on the road against Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault has a 6-4-1 record, 2.78 GAA and .912 save percentage in 12 contests this season. He stopped 38 of 42 shots in a 4-0 loss to LA in his last start Thursday. The Penguins rank 23rd offensively this year with 2.93 goals per game and are playing for the second straight night. |
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| Dec. 7, 2023 |
Montembeault made 38 saves in a 4-0 los to Los Angeles on Thursday. - The score probably would have been higher had it not been for some of Montembeault's acrobatics against a thoroughly dominating Kings lineup, which shut out the Habs twice in the last 12 days. The loss snapped Montembeault's personal three-game winning streak. Still, this is the netminder's best NHL season, with a 2.78 GAA and .912 save percentage. In the right matchup, Montembeault may be worthy of your blue paint. |
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| Dec. 6, 2023 |
Montembeault is expected to start at home against LA on Thursday, Marc Antoine Godin of Radio-Canada reports. - Montembeault has a 6-3-1 record, 2.66 GAA and .913 save percentage in 11 contests this season. He's on a personal three-game winning streak, allowing just seven goals on 94 shots (.926 save percentage) over that stretch. The Kings are a challenging opponent, though. LA ranks second offensively this year with 3.86 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 4, 2023 |
Montembeault will protect the home goal Monday against Seattle. - Montembeault has won his past two starts, having stopped 56 of 61 shots. He has posted a 5-3-1 record this season with a 2.73 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 10 games played. The Kraken rank 29th in the league with 2.68 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Dec. 1, 2023 |
Montembeault inked a three-year, $9.45 million contract extension Friday. - Montembeault has been sharing the net with Jake Allen this season. The 27-year-old Montembeault is 5-3-1 with a 2.73 GAA and .910 save percentage in 2023-24. He is currently on a two-game winning streak and is likely to face the Red Wings on Saturday. |
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| Nov. 30, 2023 |
Montembeault made 26 saves in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets. - The 27-year-old netminder made a number of big stops while the game still hung in the balance, before Montreal pulled ahead for good in the third period. Montembeault has won three of his last four starts and hasn't allowed more than three goals in any of his last five appearances, posting a 2.10 GAA and .929 save percentage over that stretch. The Canadiens continue to rotate three goalies, but that situation may not last much longer as trade rumors swirl around Jake Allen, and at least in terms of performance Montembeault is the only one of the three (Cayden Primeau being the third) making a strong case for a bigger workload. |
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| Nov. 27, 2023 |
Montembeault will defend the road goal Wednesday against Columbus. - Montembeault is coming off a 30-save performance in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Anaheim. Through nine games played, he has posted a 4-3-1 record with a 2.81 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Blue Jackets rank 24th in the league this campaign with 2.82 goals per contest. |
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| Nov. 22, 2023 |
Montembeault is expected to start in Wednesday's road game against Anaheim, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault has done well recently, saving 75 of 80 shots (.938 save percentage) over his last three appearances, but a lack of offensive support has led to him posting a 1-1-0 record over that span. Through eight outings this campaign, he has a 3-3-1 record, 2.78 GAA and .908 save percentage. Anaheim is in a three-way tie for 23rd in scoring with 2.83 goals per game this season. |
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| Nov. 15, 2023 |
Montembeault turned aside 27 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Flames. - Montreal's offense gave him little support -- the one goal the Canadiens did manage to score banked in off Rasmus Andersson, and Montembeault had little chance on the game-winner, as Calgary rookie Connor Zary was allowed to park in front of the net for a tap-in goal. Montembeault has just one win in his last five appearances, going 1-2-1, but his 2.47 GAA and .914 save percentage over that stretch could soon have him moving past a struggling Jake Allen on the depth chart. |
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| Nov. 14, 2023 |
Montembeault will protect the home goal Tuesday versus Calgary. - Montembeault is coming off a 26-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Boston. He has a 3-2-1 record this season with a 2.89 GAA and a .905 save percentage through seven games played. The Flames sit 27th overall this campaign with 2.64 goals per contest. |
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| Nov. 12, 2023 |
Montembeault turned aside 26 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins. - Boston poured on the pressure in the third period, firing half of the 28 shots Montembeault faced in that frame alone, but aside from a power-play tally by Brad Marchand on which he had little chance, the 27-year-old netminder was up to the task. Montembeault is 3-2-1 in his seven appearances to begin the season with a 2.88 GAA and .905 save percentage, and he could be nudging ahead of Jake Allen in the battle for playing time in the Montreal crease, having started two of the last four games while being needed in relief of Allen in a third. The Habs are back in action Sunday against the Canucks, but there's been no word yet on whether Allen or Cayden Primeau will get the start. |
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| Nov. 11, 2023 |
Montembeault will be in the home crease versus Boston on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault is 2-2-1 with a 3.06 GAA and .902 save percentage in six appearances this season. He played well in his last game Tuesday, stopping 22 of 23 shots in relief of a struggling Jake Allen in a 6-3 loss to St. Louis. Montembeault will face the red-hot Bruins, who are off to an 11-1-1 start this season and sit atop the Eastern Conference standings. |
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| Nov. 8, 2023 |
Montembeault turned aside 22 of 23 shots Tuesday after replacing Jake Allen midway through the first period of a 5-3 loss to the Lightning. - The 27-year-old netminder's solid play gave Montreal a chance to rally, and the only puck to get past him came on a Tampa Bay power play late in the third period, when Nick Paul banged home the rebound after Montembeault had made a dazzling stop on a Nikita Kucherov one-timer. The Habs are back in action Thursday in Detroit, but with Allen struggling and Montembeault handling most of the work in this one, Martin St. Louis might elect to give No. 3 goalie Cayden Primeau a rare start. |
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| Nov. 4, 2023 |
Montembeault will be in the visiting crease versus the Blues on Saturday. - Montembeault is 2-1-1 this season, with 12 goals allowed on 126 shots. He has played well in his last two starts, going 1-0-1 while allowing five goals on 61 shots. Montembeault will face the Blues, who have scored only 19 goals in nine games, tied for 29th overall in NHL scoring. |
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| Oct. 30, 2023 |
Montembeault will patrol the blue paint in Monday's road clash with Vegas, RDS.ca reports. - Montembeault will make his fourth appearance in goal this season after registering a 2-1-0 record and .901 save percentage in his prior three outings. Despite Jake Allen being undefeated in regulation through four games, Montembeault has gotten his share of playing time, while Cayden Primeau has also made one start. |
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| Oct. 27, 2023 |
Montembeault stopped 33 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets. - Columbus jumped out to 2-0 and 3-1 leads, but Montembeault shut the door down the stretch and gave his teammates a chance to mount a comeback. The netminder has two wins in his first three starts of 2023-24, but his .901 save percentage is right in line with last season's performance. Montreal has been rolling with a rough timeshare in net so far, but Jake Allen's superior play (.929 save percentage in his three outings) could begin to tip the balance in his favor if he can keep it up. |
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| Oct. 26, 2023 |
Montembeault will tend the twine for Thursday's home clash with the Blue Jackets. - Montembeault will make his third appearance in the crease this season, having registered a 1-1-0 record, 3.56 GAA and .892 save percentage in his prior two outings. With Jake Allen undefeated in regulation, it's a little surprising to see both Montembeault and Cayden Primeau getting starts in the Habs' last two contests. |
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| Oct. 18, 2023 |
Montembeault stopped 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild. - It was a tough night for the 26-year-old netminder. He gave up two short-handed goals 25 seconds apart in the first period on a pair of two-on-one counter-attacks by Minnesota, then the Wild's power play roared to life and scored three times over the final two frames. Montembeault is 1-1 and has an .892 save percentage through his first two starts of the season, and while Tuesday's can hardly be pinned on him, he might give way to Jake Allen for Montreal's next game Saturday against the Capitals. |
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| Oct. 17, 2023 |
Montembeault will patrol the home crease during Tuesday's matchup with Minnesota, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault was rock solid in his season debut Saturday versus Chicago, turning aside 28 of 30 shots en route to a 3-2 win. He'll try to secure a second straight victory in a home matchup with a Wild team that will be forced to play a man short (11 forwards, six defensemen) due to injuries to Matthew Boldy (upper body), Jared Spurgeon (upper body) and Alex Goligoski (lower body). |
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| Oct. 14, 2023 |
Montembeault made 28 saves in a 3-2 win over Chicago on Saturday. - Tyler Johnson beat him twice in the third period. He wired it stick side on Montembeault from the slot just 35 seconds into the game. And then beat him again with the extra attacker with 1:21 remaining. This was Montembeault's first start of the season. |
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| Oct. 13, 2023 |
Montembeault will defend the home crease versus the Blackhawks on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault was on the bench Wednesday as Jake Allen picked up the Opening Night start in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs. Montembeault was 16-19-3 with a 3.42 GAA and .901 last season. Montembeault won his only start against Chicago last season, stopping 30 shots in a 3-2 victory. |
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| Oct. 8, 2023 |
Montembeault stopped 21 of 25 shots in Saturday's 6-4 preseason win over Ottawa. - It looked like Montembeault would take a loss after giving up three consecutive goals, including two in a span of 16 seconds in the third period, but the Canadiens save him with three goals later in the period. This was Montembeault's first full game played during the preseason. That it was Montreal's final tune-up before the regular season doesn't necessarily mean he'll be in the net Wednesday in Toronto. Neither he nor Jake Allen is a clear front-runner at this point. |
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| April 13, 2023 |
Montembeault made 16 saves in a 5-4 loss to the Bruins on Thursday. - Montembeault put up a brave season behind a pesky, but flawed Canadiens squad. It was the 28th time he had faced at least 30 shots (39 games played), and he was often their best player. With his strong season, Montembeault has earned a role with Team Canada at the upcoming World Championships. |
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| April 12, 2023 |
Montembeault will get the starting nod for both Wednesday's clash with the Islanders as well as Thursday's matchup with Boston. - Montembeault will take both games of the Habs' season-ending back-to-back with Jake Allen (lower body) still on the shelf. In his 38 games this season, the 26-year-old Montembeault has posted a 16-17-3 record, 3.36 GAA and .904 save percentage. Both backstops are under contract for the 2023-24 campaign and could be in a season-long battle for starts. |
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| April 11, 2023 |
Montembeault will guard the road goal Wednesday against the Islanders, Andree-Anne Barbeau of RDS reports. - Montembeault surrendered seven goals on 46 shots in last Saturday's 7-1 loss to Toronto. He has a 16-17-3 record this season with a 3.36 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 38 appearances. Montembeault has gone 1-1-0 versus the Islanders this year, having stopped 63 of 68 shots. |
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| April 8, 2023 |
Montembeault will start on the road against the Maple Leafs, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault has played well of late, going 3-2-0 with a .919 save percentage in his last five starts. He's now 16-16-3 with a .906 save percentage on the season. The 26-year-old Montembeault will face a Leafs team averaging 3.4 goals per game. |
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| April 6, 2023 |
Montembeault made 24 saves in a 6-2 win over Washington on Thursday. - Dylan Strome beat him early in the first and Nicklas Backstrom delivered a power-play marker late in the third. Montembeault has been sharp in his last five, going 3-2-0. He has allowed just two goals in each of the wins (seven total in the losses). |
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| April 5, 2023 |
Montembeault will patrol the home crease during Thursday's matchup with the Capitals. - Montembeault was excellent in his last start Saturday versus the Hurricanes, stopping a whopping 47 of 50 shots, but he still came away with a loss due to a complete lack of goal support from his teammates. He'll try to snap his personal two-game losing streak in a home matchup with a struggling Washington team that's gone 2-6-2 over its last 10 games. |
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| April 1, 2023 |
Montembeault will be between the home pipes versus Carolina on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault gave up four goals in a 5-2 loss versus Florida on Thursday. He is 15-15-3 with a 3.30 GAA and .904 save percentage this season. Montembeault will face the Hurricanes, who are first in the Metropolitan Division with 103 points. |
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| March 25, 2023 |
Montembeault will get the home start versus Columbus on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault picked up the win over Tampa Bay in his last start, making 31 saves in a 3-2 victory Tuesday. He's 14-14-3 with a 3.32 GAA and .905 save percentage. Montembeault faces the lowly Blue Jackets, who are tied for last in the NHL standings with 53 points. |
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| March 22, 2023 |
Montembeault stopped 31 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Lightning. - The Canadiens were out-shot 33-20 on the night, but Montembeault was able to steal a win with some big saves. The 26-year-old has seen action in five straight games as Jake Allen continues to struggle, and while his .905 save percentage over that stretch isn't exceptional, it's good enough to earn him consistent work over the final weeks of the season. |
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| March 18, 2023 |
Montembeault made 36 saves in a 5-3 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. He allowed four goals. - His teammates played well through two periods, but they just couldn't hold back Steven Stamkos and Brandon Hagel in the third. Montembeault is 1-3-1 in his last six starts (22 goals allowed), and like a lot of Habs, he should be avoided in fantasy. Too much risk. |
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| March 17, 2023 |
Montembeault stopped 21 of 24 shots in a little less than two periods worth of action in Thursday's 9-5 loss to the Panthers. - The 26-year-old netminder got the start but lasted only about six minutes before getting the hook after surrendering three quick goals. Jake Allen then took over and coughed up six tallies in 21:29 of ice time, including Sam Reinhart's eventual game-winner, before Habs coach Martin St. Louis was forced to turn back to Montembeault. Montreal has surrendered 21 goals over its last three games, with both goalies seeing action in two of them, and neither one will be an appealing fantasy option until the team's defense tightens up. Through five appearances in March, Montembeault is 1-1-1 with a 3.50 GAA and .901 save percentage. |
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| March 16, 2023 |
Montembeault is expected to guard the road crease against Florida on Thursday. - Montembeault has a 13-13-3 record, 3.31 GAA and .905 save percentage in 30 contests this season. He's struggled lately, posting a 3.67 GAA and an .886 save percentage over his last five outings. The Panthers are tied for the eighth-ranked offense with 3.39 goals per game in 2022-23. |
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| March 14, 2023 |
Montembeault stopped 39 of 43 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Penguins. - Montembeault was busy Tuesday, holding Pittsburgh to four goals on 43 shots in a winning effort. It's Montembeault's first win since Feb. 21 as he improves to 13-13-3 with a .905 save percentage on the season. The 26-year-old netminder has looked good at times this season while splitting time with Jake Allen, though it's tough to rely on Monty behind a shaky Montreal defense. |
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| March 13, 2023 |
Montembeault will get the starting nod in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. - The 26-year-old stopped 16 of 18 shots in relief of Jake Allen during Monday's blowout loss to Colorado. Montembeault is 12-13-3 and hasn't earned a win since Feb. 21. He allowed two goals on 28 shots in a win over the Penguins on Oct. 17. |
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| March 10, 2023 |
Montembeault turned aside 30 shots in regulation and overtime and one of two shootout attempts in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. - Montreal had three different one-goal leads through the first two periods, but Montembeault couldn't do much about New York's three tying tallies, two of which came on power plays. The 26-year-old netminder is 1-3-1 over his last five starts with a 3.77 GAA and .888 save percentage, and he's fallen firmly behind Jake Allen on the depth chart. |
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| March 9, 2023 |
Montembeault will get the starting nod at home versus the Rangers on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault has been playing in roughly every third game as he splits the workload with veteran Jake Allen. In his last six contests, the 26-year-old Montembeault posted a 2-4-0 record and 3.85 GAA. At this point, with the team around him struggling, Montembeault will be hard-pressed to put together enough wins to be fantasy relevant. |
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| March 3, 2023 |
Montembeault allowed three goals on 33 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks. - Montembeault took his third loss in his last four outings, though he at least kept this one close. The 26-year-old allowed the Ducks to cash in on two of their three power plays, with both of those goals coming in the third period. Montembeault is now at 12-13-2 with a 3.30 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 27 appearances this season. |
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| Feb. 25, 2023 |
Montembeault will patrol the home crease Saturday against Ottawa, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault is coming off a 38-save performance in Tuesday's 5-2 win over New Jersey. He has a 12-11-2 record this season with a 3.24 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Montembeault will get the second half of Montreal's back-to-back after Jake Allen played in Friday's 5-2 victory over Philadelphia. The Senators sit 21st in the league this year with 2.98 goals per game. |
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| Feb. 22, 2023 |
Montembeault made 38 saves in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Devils. - The 26-year-old netminder outright stole this one for the Habs. Montreal was out-shot 40-18 on the night, and Montembeault denied three separate New Jersey breakaways to prevent the home team from getting back into the game. It's the second straight start, and the sixth time this season, he's faced at least 40 shots, but Montembeault is 3-3-0 in those outings with a .908 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 20, 2023 |
Montembeault will tend the twine for Tuesday's road tilt versus New Jersey. - Montembeault has given up three or more goals in each of his last four outings, posting a 1-3-0 record and 4.02 GAA. For now, the 26-year-old netminder has been splitting the workload with Jake Allen but could find himself relegated to more of a backup role if he continues to struggle. |
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| Feb. 16, 2023 |
Montembeault will defend the visiting crease against Carolina on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault won his last start Saturday, stopping 27 shots in a 4-3 decision over the Islanders. Montembeault is 11-10-2 with a 3.17 GAA and .909 save percentage as he has outplayed No. 1 goaltender Jake Allen for most of the season. Montembeault will face the Hurricanes, who are averaging 3.30 goals per game, 11th best in the NHL. |
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| Feb. 11, 2023 |
Montembeault will be between the home pipes versus the Islanders on Saturday, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports. - Montembeault has lost two in a row and will enter the contest with a 10-10-2 mark. He's sporting a 3.19 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season -- he's outplayed No. 1 goaltender Jake Allen for most of the campaign. Montembeault will face the Islanders, who recently picked up the high-scoring Bo Horvat in a trade with Vancouver. |
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| Jan. 28, 2023 |
Montembeault made 31 saves Saturday in a 5-0 loss to Ottawa. He allowed four goals. - Montembeault kept his mates in the game most of the night, and the score was 3-0 and within reach until Mathieu Joseph banked in an empty-net shortie at 18:34. This loss wasn't on the 26-year-old -- he can't do everything. Montreal plays Ottawa at home Tuesday, and that start will likely go to Jake Allen. |
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| Jan. 27, 2023 |
Montembeault will defend the road goal in Ottawa on Saturday, Luc Gelinas of RDS reports. - Montembeault was on the bench Thursday, the first game he has not started in the past nine contests. Montembeault is 10-9-2 with a 3.14 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season. He will face a tired Ottawa team, who are in Toronto on Friday. |
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| Jan. 24, 2023 |
Montembeault will get the starting nod against the Bruins at home Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault will make his eighth straight appearance in the net, having gone 4-3-0 with a 2.56 GAA and .934 save percentage in his prior seven contests. The netminder has faced 30-plus shots in all but one of those games, so fantasy players can likely expect him to continue to face a heavy workload versus Boston as well. |
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| Jan. 21, 2023 |
Montembeault will patrol the home crease Saturday against Toronto, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault surrendered five goals on 33 shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to Florida prior to being pulled after the second period. He has a 9-8-2 record this season with a 3.21 GAA and a .909 save percentage. Montembeault posted a mark of 1-1-0 versus the Leafs last season, stopping 58 of 62 shots. |
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| Jan. 19, 2023 |
Montembeault will defend the home cage against the Panthers on Thursday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. - Montembeault is coming off five straight appearances in which he recorded a 2.02 GAA, .946 save percentage and a 3-2-0 record. With Jake Allen (upper body) still working his way back from injury, Montembeault figures to see the majority of the workload going forward. |
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| Jan. 17, 2023 |
Montembeault will defend the home goal during Tuesday's matchup with Winnipeg. - Montembeault was fantastic in his last start Sunday against the Rangers, stopping 38 of 39 shots en route to a 2-1 road win. He'll try to pick up his ninth victory of the season in a home matchup with a surging Jets team that's gone 8-2-0 in its last 10 games. |
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| Jan. 15, 2023 |
Montembeault will start against the Rangers on the road Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - After coughing up 13 goals in a two-game span, Montembeault has stopped 112 of 120 shots over his last three outings. The 26-year-old is now 7-7-2 with a 3.31 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 16 games this season. His last road win was Dec. 19 when he stopped 37 shots against Arizona. |
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| Jan. 14, 2023 |
Montembeault will defend the visiting crease against the Islanders on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault was great Thursday, stopping 39 shots in a 4-3 win over Nashville. The win increased his record to 7-6-2, with a 3.39 GAA and a .902 save percentage. Montembeault will face the Islanders, who are averaging 3.05 goals per game, 22nd-best in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 13, 2023 |
Montembeault turned aside 39 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators. - The 26-year-old was the busier of the two netminders on the night and had little chance on any of the three pucks that beat him, but Montembeault still did enough to snap his three-game losing streak. It's still been a rough month-plus for him however -- since the beginning of December, Montembeault carries a 4.46 GAA and .880 save percentage over seven starts and coughed up six goals or more in three of them. |
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| Jan. 12, 2023 |
Montembeault is the expected starter Thursday against Nashville, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Jake Allen (upper body) worked out Wednesday but away from his teammates on a separate ice sheet. Cayden Primeau practiced Wednesday, signaling Allen is not yet ready to return. Montembeault, who played well in a 4-0 loss to the Kraken on Monday, will be the primary netminder until Allen is ready. |
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| Jan. 9, 2023 |
Montembeault will guard the home net Monday versus Seattle, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault allowed 13 goals on 75 shots in losses to Florida and Nashville in his past two starts. He has a 6-5-2 record this season with a 3.44 GAA and an .897 save percentage. The Kraken rank third in league this season with 3.66 goals per game. |
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| Jan. 4, 2023 |
Montembeault stopped 28 of 34 shots Tuesday, suffering a 6-3 loss to the Predators. - Montembeault has struggled as of late, allowing at least six goals in three of his past five starts. On the season, Montembeault has a 6-5-2 record with a 3.44 GAA and .897 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 2, 2023 |
Montembeault will start Tuesday's road game versus Nashville, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports. - Montembeault permitted seven goals on 41 shots in a 7-2 loss to Florida last Thursday. He has a 6-4-2 record this season with a 3.23 GAA and a .904 save percentage. Montembeault has a mark of 2-0-0 versus the Predators in his career, having stopped 58 of 63 shots. Nashville ranks 29th in the league this season with 2.63 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 29, 2022 |
Montembeault will be in the visiting crease against Florida on Thursday, Marc Denis of RDS reports. - Montembeault has not played since Dec. 19, when he stopped 37 of 39 shots in a 3-2 win over Arizona. Overall, he is 6-3-2 with a 2.89 GAA and a .912 save percentage. He faces the disappointing Panthers, who are just a point ahead of the last-place Canadiens in the Atlantic Division after winning the division last season. |
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| Dec. 19, 2022 |
Montembeault will patrol the blue paint in Arizona on Monday, Simon-Olivier Larange of La Presse reports. - Montembeault has lost each of his last two appearances, coughing up a combined 10 goals on just 56 shots in the process. The 26-year-old has fallen to 5-3-2 with a 2.99 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 10 games this season. His last win came against Chicago on Nov. 25. |
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| Dec. 14, 2022 |
Montembeault made 28 saves on 31 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Senators. - The second period was Montembeault's undoing, as he gave up three goals in a 6:34 span, with the last two coming on Ottawa power plays. Montreal clawed back a pair in the third, but it was too little too late. Montembeault's record fell to a surprisingly solid 5-3-2 with this defeat. He remains three wins shy of his career-high eight, which came in 38 appearances for the Canadiens last season. |
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| Dec. 13, 2022 |
Montembeault will guard the road goal Wednesday against Ottawa. - Montembeault surrendered seven goals on 32 shots in a 7-6 overtime loss to Vancouver on Dec. 5 during his last appearance. He has a 5-2-2 record this season with a 2.97 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Senators sit 18th in the league with 3.07 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 5, 2022 |
Montembeault will start Monday's road game versus Vancouver, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. - Montembeault has won his past two outings, including a 30-save performance in a 3-2 shootout win over Chicago on Nov. 25. He has a 5-2-1 record this season with a 2.48 GAA and a .924 save percentage. Montembault's start Monday could set up Jake Allen to play Tuesday versus Seattle. |
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| Nov. 25, 2022 |
Montembeault will tend the visiting crease against Chicago on Friday, Renaud Lavoie reports. - Montembeault is coming off an outstanding performance Wednesday, as he stopped 30 shots in a 3-1 road win over Columbus. Montembeault is 4-2-1 this season, with a 2.57 GAA and a .922 save percentage. The Blackhawks have only found the back of the net on 48 occasions in 19 games, but did score four times against Dallas on Wednesday. |
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| Nov. 23, 2022 |
Montembeault will start Wednesday's road game against Columbus. - Montembeault will get the second half of Montreal's back-to-back after Jake Allen was burned for seven goals on 38 shots in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to Buffalo. The former has a 3-2-1 record this season with a 2.83 GAA and a .915 save percentage. Montembeault has gone 0-3-0 versus the Blue Jackets in his career, allowing 15 goals on 108 shots, in four games played. |
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| Nov. 17, 2022 |
Montembeault stopped 23 of 28 shots in a 6-4 loss to Columbus on Thursday. - Montembeault dropped to 3-2-1 with a 2.83 GAA and .915 save percentage in six games this season. He's been okay this season outside of Thursday's loss, but his fantasy value is still limited because Montreal is expected to continue to lean heavily on Jake Allen. |
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| Nov. 16, 2022 |
Montembeault will patrol the road crease during Thursday's game versus the Blue Jackets. - Montembeault was sharp in his last start last Wednesday against the Canucks, turning aside 31 of 33 shots en route to a 5-2 victory. The 26-year-old backstop will try to secure his fourth win of the season in a road matchup with a Columbus team that's 4-5-0 at home this year. |
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| Nov. 9, 2022 |
Montembeault is slated to guard the home net against Vancouver on Wednesday. - Montembeault faced a staggering 81 shots over his last two starts and saved 76 of them. He's up against a Canucks' team that started the season with a 0-5-2 slump, but has bounced back recently with their 4-1-1 run. The Canucks have scored 17 goals in their last three games alone, so Montembeault has his work cut out for him. |
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| Nov. 3, 2022 |
Montembeault saved 33 of 36 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to Winnipeg on Thursday. - Montembeault dropped to 2-1-1 with a 2.47 GAA and .928 save percentage in four contests this season. He's been solid in the backup role in 2022-23, but Jake Allen is expected to get the bulk of the starts as long as he's healthy, which limits Montembeault's potential fantasy value. |
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| Nov. 2, 2022 |
Montembeault will be in net Thursday on the road against Winnipeg. - Montembeault started in just three of Montreal's first 10 games, but he's made the most of his limited opportunities. He won his last two starts against Pittsburgh on Oct. 17 and Buffalo on Oct. 27 while stopping 69 of 73 shots. Winnipeg is tied for 23rd in the league offensively with just 2.89 goals per game, but they've been hot lately, posting a 3-0-1 record while scoring 14 goals over their last four games. |
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| Oct. 27, 2022 |
Montembeault will get the road crease against Buffalo on Thursday, Marc Denis of RDS reports. - Montembeault returns to the crease after being the backup in the last three games. He is 1-1-0 as he defeated Pittsburgh in his last outing 3-2. The Sabres have been one of the biggest surprises in the early going as they have scored 23 goals in six games. |
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| Oct. 17, 2022 |
Montembeault will start Monday at home against Pittsburgh, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault surrendered three goals on 29 shots in a 3-1 loss to Washington on Saturday in his season debut. He will get a second straight start because Jake Allen (parental leave) is unavailable for Monday's contest. Montreal has brought up Cayden Primeau from the minors to serve as Montembeault's understudy. It will be a tough matchup against a Pittsburgh team that has scored a league-high 12 goals in two games this year. |
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| Oct. 15, 2022 |
Montembeault will start Saturday's road game versus Washington. - Montenbeault will make his season debut after Jake Allen started the first two games of the year. This will be the second half of a back-to-back situation for the Canadiens following a 3-0 loss to Detroit on Friday. Montreal will face a Washington team that has gone 0-2-0 to begin the 2022-23 campaign. Montembeault posted a record of 8-18-6 last season with a 3.77 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 38 appearances. |
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| Oct. 4, 2022 |
Montembeault will guard the home goal Tuesday versus the Senators. - Montembeault will make his second start of the preseason in this contest. The 25-year-old could get one more tuneup before the Canadiens' regular season begins next Wednesday. |
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| Sept. 28, 2022 |
Montembeault (wrist) will patrol the blue paint in Wednesday's road clash with Toronto. - Montembeault played in a career-high 38 games last season in which he posted an 8-18-6 record with one shutout and a 3.77 GAA. The 25-year-old netminder was pressed into service with Jake Allen dealing with an injury but shouldn't be expected to see as many starts this year with Allen seemingly fit and ready to go. |
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| May 9, 2022 |
Montembeault underwent surgery on his wrist Friday. He's expected to be ready for training camp. - Montembeault made his final appearance of the season on April 24 and stopped 24 shots in a victory over the Rangers. The wrist injury was likely a lingering issue throughout the season but the 25-year-old should be ready to go for training camp in September. He posted a 3.77 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 38 NHL games last season. |
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| April 27, 2022 |
Montembeault made 24 saves in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rangers. - Taking on a Rangers team that was sitting out about 400 points' worth of production for rest purposes certainly made life easier for Montembeault, who ended Montreal's losing streak at nine games. Montembeault let the shell of a New York lineup erase three separate one-goal deficits, including two in the third period, but Jeff Petry put the Canadiens up for good by potting his second goal of the night with 31 seconds left. The 25-year-old goalie will finish with an 8-18-6 record unless he gets the nod for Friday's season finale against the Panthers. |
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| April 24, 2022 |
Montembeault will start Sunday against the Bruins, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Carey Price guarded the cage Saturday in Ottawa, so it will be Montembeault's turn Sunday at home. This could be Montembeault's final start of the season, as this marks the team's last back-to-back set. Following Sunday's match, Montreal is on the road Wednesday against the Rangers and finishes its season Friday at home against the Panthers. |
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| April 13, 2022 |
Montembeault will start Wednesday's game against Columbus, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Montembeault will make his second consecutive start with Jake Allen (groin) on the shelf for the remainder of the season. Until Carey Price (knee) indicates he's ready to give it a go in net, Montembeault should see a lot of action from now until the end of the season. |
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| April 11, 2022 |
Montembeault will get the starting nod at home versus Winnipeg on Monday, John Lu of TSN.ca reports. - Montembeault is coming off a solid outing against the Maple Leafs on Saturday in which he allowed two goals on 25 shots. The 25-year-old netminder has made 33 appearances for the club this season in which he posted a 7-14-6 record along with a 3.61 GAA and one shutout. With Carey Price (knee) nearing a return, Montembeault could find himself relegated to the backup role once again soon. |
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| March 27, 2022 |
Montembeault will guard the cage Sunday against the Devils, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - After Jake Allen stopped a career-high 49 shots in Saturday's win over the Maple Leafs, Montembeault steps into the crease for Sunday's affair. If the Canadiens were still in playoff contention -- Montreal was eliminated Friday -- they might have went with Allen for a sixth consecutive start, but the Habs are going nowhere and he deserves the break. |
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| March 16, 2022 |
Montembeault allowed four goals on seven shots and was pulled after one period in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Coyotes. - Montembeault, who was making his fifth straight start, didn't have his A-game and it was known early. Barrett Hayton and Anton Stralman slipped pucks past him less than four minutes into the game. Cayden Primeau finished out the final two periods. |
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| March 15, 2022 |
Montembeault will start against visiting Arizona on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault has fallen back to earth following a modest three-game winning streak, turning in an ugly 3.91 GAA and .872 save percentage over his last five starts. He'll face a Coyotes squad that's turned things around recently in winning five of the last six games while outscoring opponents by a whopping 32-17 |
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| March 13, 2022 |
Montembeault will be stationed between the pipes for Sunday's game in Philadelphia, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. - Montembeault has lost three of his last four starts, coughing up 16 goals during that stretch. On the year, he's now 6-12-5 with an unsightly 3.63 GAA and .897 save percentage through 29 appearances. The 25-year-old owns a 4.06 GAA in 16 road outings. |
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| March 12, 2022 |
Per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports, Montembeault was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll get the start in goal in Saturday's home game versus Seattle. - Montrembeault wasn't great in his last start Wednesday versus Vancouver, surrendering four goals on 32 shots en route to a 5-3 defeat. He'll try to get back in the win column in a favorable home matchup with a Kraken team that's 7-20-3 on the road this season. |
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| March 9, 2022 |
Montembeault will defend the cage Wednesday in Vancouver, per Marc-Andre Perreault of TVA Sports. - Montembeault has gone 4-4-0 with a 3.58 GAA and .886 save percentage over his last 10 appearances. At home, the Canucks posted a 12-10-3 record alongside averages of 2.72 goals for and 32.1 shots on goal, ranking 25th and 13th, respectively. Vancouver also holds the 17th-ranked home power-play percentage at 22.1. |
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| March 5, 2022 |
Montembeault will start Saturday's road game against Edmonton, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. - The Canadiens placed Andrew Hammond (lower body) on injured reserve, so it was widely assumed Montembeault would guard the cage against the Oilers. His previous performance was an utterly forgettable outing in an 8-4 loss to the Jets. Montreal called up Cayden Primeau for the final two games of the team's road trip, which ends Wednesday in Vancouver. |
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| March 2, 2022 |
Montembeault made 16 saves on 23 shots before being pulled in a 8-4 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. - Montembeault had actually won three in a row heading into this matchup, but power play success and a strong Jets offense were too much to overcome. The netminder has gone 3-3-0 over his last seven appearances, with a 2.87 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 23, 2022 |
Montembeault is dealing with a sore wrist, though it's unknown if it will prevent him from starting Wednesday against Buffalo, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - It's unclear how or when Montembeault's wrist started to bother him, but the goalie backstopped Montreal's 5-2 win Monday with a 35-save performance. He's the likely starter Wednesday if the wrist is not a problem, but if he can't go, Andrew Hammond is in line for a second start since joining the Canadiens last week. |
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| Feb. 21, 2022 |
Montembeault will start Monday's home game against Toronto, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Montembeault will guard the cage in the second game of a back-to-back set after Andrew Hammond backstopped Sunday's shootout win over the Islanders. Montembeault, who was the winner in overtime Thursday against the Blues, seeks his second straight victory. While he's nominally the team's No. 1 goalie, Montembeault's hold on that role is tenuous at best. |
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| Feb. 17, 2022 |
Montembeault will patrol the crease during Thursday's home game versus the Blues, Luc Gelinas of RDS reports. - Montembeault struggled in his last start Sunday against the Sabres, surrendering five goals on 32 shots en route to a 5-3 defeat. He'll try to snap his personal five-game losing streak that dates back to Jan. 20 in a home matchup with a St. Louis squad that's averaging 3.14 goals per game on the road this year, 12th in the NHL. |
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| Feb. 13, 2022 |
Montembeault will patrol the crease Sunday against visiting Buffalo. - Montembeault has gone 1-5-3 with a 3.97 GAA and .896 save percentage over his last 13 performances. The 25-year-old stopped 35 of 39 shots in a 4-1 loss to Buffalo on Nov. 26. The Sabres have struggled on the road this season, posting a 7-12-4 record while earning bottom-10 averages of 27.9 shots on goal and 2.35 goals for. |
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| Feb. 12, 2022 |
Montembeault will defend the cage Saturday against visiting Columbus, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Montembeault has posted a 2-8-4 record with a 3.96 GAA and .892 save percentage over 20 games this season. The 25-year-old was pulled from his last meeting with Columbus on Jan. 30 after allowing three goals on seven shots. On the road this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 10-12-0 while averaging 29.9 shots on goal and 3.09 goals for, ranking 18th and 13th, respectively. |
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| Feb. 10, 2022 |
Montembeault stopped all eight shots he faced in relief of Cayden Primeau in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Washington. - Montembeault was pulled from his last start Jan. 30 and replaced by Primeau, but they switched places in this one, as Primeau got the hook after giving up four goals in the first 25:18. Primeau allowed seven goals in Montreal's previous game Tuesday, so Montembeault will likely start Saturday against the Blue Jackets. He held the fort in this one but Montreal couldn't dig out of the early hole and Washington added an empty-netter down the stretch. |
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| Jan. 30, 2022 |
Montembeault will get the starting nod for Sunday's home tilt with the Blue Jackets. - Montembeault was chased by the Oilers after allowing six goals on 16 shots in Saturday's loss. He's now sporting an unsightly 3.95 GAA and .895 save percentage through 18 NHL games this season. The 25-year-old is 1-2-0 with an .865 save percentage at home. |
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| Jan. 29, 2022 |
Montembeault will guard the home goal during Saturday's matchup with the Oilers, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault played pretty well in his last start Jan. 20 versus Vegas, stopping 49 of 53 shots, but he ultimately came away with his 11th loss of the year due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. The 25-year-old goaltender will try to secure his third win of the year in a home matchup with a surging Oilers team that's won three straight games. |
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| Jan. 27, 2022 |
Montembeault (wrist) practiced Wednesday, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Montembeault said he's making progress from his injury and believes he could defend the net Thursday against Anaheim. |
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| Jan. 26, 2022 |
Montembeault will have an MRI on Wednesday to determine the severity of his wrist injury, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports report - Montembeault has missed the last two contests while dealing with his wrist problem. Prior to his absence, Montembeault was serving as the primary option between the pipes for the Habs due to an injury to Jake Allen (lower body). With the 25-year-old Montembeault on the shelf, the team will likely continue to utilize Cayden Primeau and Michael McNiven in a split crease situation. |
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| Jan. 24, 2022 |
Montembeault will not start Monday against Minnesota due to an upper-body injury he suffered during last Thursday's overtime loss to the Golden Knights, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - The injury doesn't sound serious, but head coach Dominique Ducharme wants to give him some extra rest. That decision was made easier by the stellar play of backup Cayden Primeau in Saturday's loss to Colorado. Primeau will make a second consecutive start Monday. |
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| Jan. 20, 2022 |
Montembeault surrendered four goals on 53 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights. - For the second straight game, Montembeault saw more than 50 shots. He wasn't able to replicate his success from Tuesday in Dallas, but it was still a solid outing for the 25-year-old. Montembeault is now 2-6-4 with a 3.73 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 16 contests. He's set to see time as the Canadiens' No. 1 goalie going forward, as Jake Allen (lower body) will be out a minimum of eight weeks and Carey Price (knee) continues to make slow progress in his recovery. Montembeault could help in fantasy when he draws a good matchup, but he's probably little more than a streaming option given the trajectory of the Canadiens' season. |
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Montembeault stopped all six shots faced during the third period of Monday's 5-2 loss to Arizona. - Montreal head coach Dominique Ducharme pulled starter Cayden Primeau after two periods and four goals on 16 shots. The coach indicated it was more about changing momentum than the play of Primeau, whose mates contributed to Arizona's scoring chances. Montembeault is expected to start Tuesday night in Dallas. |
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| Jan. 17, 2022 |
Montembeault will start Monday in Arizona or Tuesday in Dallas, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Montreal head coach Dominique Ducharme confirmed following Sunday's practice that Montembeault and Cayden Primeau will split the starts in a back-to-back set to open the week, but he would not divulge which goalie would start Monday. Montembeault has started four of the last five games and appeared in the fifth after Jake Allen (lower body) was removed from last Wednesday's loss to Boston. It's been a tough season for Montembeault, who possesses a 1-6-3 record with a 3.89 GAA and .895 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
Montembeault allowed three goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Blackhawks. - Montembeault couldn't make a 2-1 lead stick in the third period, and he went on to lose after Philipp Kurashev scored while crashing the net. The loss was Montembeault's fourth in his last five appearances (0-2-2). The 25-year-old is down to a 1-6-3 record with a 3.89 GAA and an .895 save percentage. Jake Allen (lower body) is set to miss at least a week, but fantasy managers probably shouldn't rely on Montembeault outside the most favorable matchups, like Monday's game versus the Coyotes. |
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| Jan. 12, 2022 |
Montembeault stopped 31 shots on 34 attempts in a 5-1 loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. - Montembeault came on in relief of starter Jake Allen after Allen allowed a pair of goals in the first period and left with an injury. The 25-year-old netminder came out of COVID-19 protocols on Jan. 9, though the Canadiens did not play any games during his absence. Montembeault is winless over his last four appearances for the hapless Habs. |
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| Jan. 9, 2022 |
Montembeault cleared COVID-19 protocols and was on the ice for practice Sunday, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports. - The Canadiens didn't play any games during Montembeault's five-day absence. The 25-year-old, who's struggled with a 3.98 GAA and .893 save percentage this season, will return to being Jake Allen's backup when Montreal resumes its schedule Wednesday. |
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| Jan. 4, 2022 |
Montembeault entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday. - Montembeault has posted a 1-4-2 record with a 3.95 GAA and a .898 save percentage since the end of October. The Quebec-born netminder has allowed 14 goals over his last three starts and taken the loss home each time. Due to the abundance of injury and illness plighting the Habs, their next game is scheduled for Jan 12. in Boston. |
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| Jan. 1, 2022 |
Montembeault will start Saturday against the Panthers, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Montembeault continues to the hold down the crease for the Canadiens, who are without Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau due to COVID-19 protocols. Montembeault started the first two games since Montreal's season resumed, giving up nine goals in losses to Tampa Bay and Carolina. The goalie has given up at least three goals in each of his eight starts. Montembeault has a 1-5-2 record with a 3.84 goals-against average and .892 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 30, 2021 |
Montembault made 34 saves in a 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday. - The Habs were on their heels all night -- all four goals were surrendered on specials teams, including one while shorthanded. It was Montembault's second straight start. We recommend avoiding him unless you have no other options. The Habs have looked rusty after having four games PPD. |
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| Dec. 28, 2021 |
Montembeault allowed five goals on 37 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Lightning. - Montembeault was in position to notch a win in the NHL's first game after a week off, but Corey Perry foiled those plans by scoring the game-tying goal with 20 seconds left in regulation. Ondrej Palat then beat Montembeault for the game-winner just 36 seconds into overtime. With the Canadiens languishing at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and Montembeault carrying a personal 1-4-2 record and sub-.900 save percentage, he's not an advisable fantasy option. |
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| Nov. 26, 2021 |
Montembeault will start Friday's game in Buffalo, Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletique Montreal reports. - Montembeault got a nice confidence boost by picking up his first win of the season at home in his last start against Nashville. He'll have a nice opportunity to build on that result against a Buffalo team that's won only twice in its last 12 games, though Montembeault's 3.58 GAA and .897 save percentage this season make him far from a fantasy lineup lock despite the favorable matchup. |
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| Nov. 20, 2021 |
Montembeault will defend the blue paint during Saturday's home game versus Nashville, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Montembeault was solid in his last start Sunday against the Bruins, stopping 36 of 40 shots, but he ultimately came away with a loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. The 25-year-old netminder will attempt to secure his first win of the year in a home matchup with a Predators team that's averaging 2.89 goals per game on the road this season, 10th in the NHL. |
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| Nov. 19, 2021 |
Montembeault replaced starter Cayden Primeau and stopped 11 of 12 shots in the third period of Thursday's 6-0 loss to Pittsburgh. - Montembeault was good in relief, allowing the one goal with 11 seconds left in the game. He's been at his best when coming in after a starter gets shelled or injured. When replacing a starter, Montembeault has stopped 43 of 47 shots (.914 save percentage). Thursday's effort raised his season save percentage to .892. The Canadiens will have to roll with him and Primeau for the time being, but Jake Allen (concussion) skated Thursday and could return in the coming days. |
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| Nov. 14, 2021 |
Montembeault will start Sunday in Boston. - Montembeault fell in overtime Saturday to the Red Wings after allowing three goals on 25 shots in relief of Jake Allen (undisclosed). Allen is day-to-day and will not suit up Sunday, so Montembeault will be forced to play on back-to-back days. The Bruins currently sit 17th in the NHL with 2.92 goals for per game. |
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| Nov. 13, 2021 |
Montembault stopped 22 of 25 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit. - He was forced into the game in the first period when Jake Allen was forced into concussion protocol after a hard hit by Dylan Larkin of the Wings, who was hit into Allen by Jeff Petry of the Habs. There is no word on Allen's condition, and with Carey Price still sidelined, Montembault could be pressed into starting duty. Avoid him -- he hasn't recorded a save percentage above .894 in any of the three part-seasons he's played. |
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| Nov. 4, 2021 |
Montembeault made 10 saves in the third period Thursday in a 6-2 loss to the Islanders. He replaced starter Jake Allen to start the third period and was perfect in his appearance. - Montembeault's time in the NHL is limited because Carey Price is due back as soon as this weekend. He remains without a win this season and last notched a win on Feb. 11, 2020. That stretch seems destined to continue. |
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| March 1, 2020 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Panthers' 3-0 loss to the Flames on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 5-5-1 on the season with a 3.34 GAA and .890 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 22, 2020 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 34 of 38 shots in the Panthers' 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 5-4-1 on the season with a 3.37 GAA and .890 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 15, 2020 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Panthers' 4-1 loss to the Oilers on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 5-3-1 on the season with a 3.30 GAA and .890 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 13, 2020 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 16 of 19 shots in the Panthers' 6-2 loss to the Flyers on Thursday. Montembeault did not factor in the decision and remained at 5-2-1 on the season with a 3.44 GAA and .886 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 11, 2020 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Panthers' 5-3 win over the Devils on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 5-2-1 on the season with a 3.35 GAA and .889 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 6, 2020 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 9 of 10 shots in the Panthers' 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights on Thursday. Montembeault did not factor in the decision and remained at 4-2-1 on the season with a 3.40 GAA and .889 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 16, 2020 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 23 of 26 shots in the Panthers' 4-3 win over the Kings on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 4-2-1 on the season with a 3.35 GAA and .888 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 24, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 21 of 26 shots in the Panthers' 5-2 loss to the Sabres on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 3-2-1 on the season with a 3.31 GAA and .889 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 12, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 15 of 15 shots in the Panthers' 5-4 shootout win over the Bruins on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 3-1-1 on the season with a 2.96 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 10, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 29 of 34 shots in the Panthers' 6-5 shootout win over the Rangers on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 2-1-1 on the season with a 3.23 GAA and .892 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 28, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 25 of 30 shots in the Panthers' 7-2 loss to the Canucks on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 1-1-1 on the season with a 2.81 GAA and .905 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 19, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Panthers' 3-2 shootout win over the Predators on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-1 on the season with a 1.79 GAA and .933 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 12, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Panthers' 3-2 shootout loss to the Islanders on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 0-0-1 on the season with a 1.76 GAA and .938 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 8, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 19 of 20 shots in the Panthers' 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Montembeault did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-0-0 on the season with a 1.59 GAA and .950 save percentage. |
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| April 4, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Panthers' 2-1 shootout loss to the Islanders on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 4-3-2 on the season with a 3.04 GAA and .894 save percentage. |
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| March 26, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 15 of 18 shots in the Panthers' 6-1 loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday. Montembeault did not factor in the decision and remained at 4-3-1 on the season with a 3.30 GAA and .882 save percentage. |
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| March 25, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 2 of 4 shots in the Panthers' 7-5 loss to the Maple Leafs on Monday. Montembeault did not factor in the decision and remained at 4-3-1 on the season with a 3.24 GAA and .886 save percentage. |
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| March 23, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 32 of 38 shots in the Panthers' 7-3 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 4-3-1 on the season with a 3.02 GAA and .893 save percentage. |
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| March 19, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 33 of 36 shots in the Panthers' 4-2 loss to the Stars on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 4-2-1 on the season with a 2.58 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| March 17, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 19 of 22 shots in the Panthers' 3-2 loss to the Ducks on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 4-1-1 on the season with a 2.50 GAA and .900 save percentage. |
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| March 16, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 24 of 27 shots in the Panthers' 4-3 win over the Kings on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 4-0-1 on the season with a 2.39 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
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| March 14, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 26 of 28 shots in the Panthers' 4-2 win over the Sharks on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 3-0-1 on the season with a 2.24 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 10, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 19 of 20 shots in the Panthers' 6-1 win over the Red Wings on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-1 on the season with a 2.32 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| March 8, 2019 |
Sam Montembeault stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Panthers' 6-2 win over the Wild on Friday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-1 on the season with a 2.96 GAA and .887 save percentage. |
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| March 2, 2019 |
Samuel Montembeault stopped 22 of 26 shots in the Panthers' 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 0-0-1 on the season with a 3.89 GAA and .846 save percentage. |
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