| Dec. 1, 2024 |
Primeau will be between the pipes for Sunday's road game versus Boston, according to Marc Denis of RDS. - Primeau will get the second half of Montreal's back-to-back after Sam Montembeault played in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers. The 25-year-old Primeau is coming off a 21-save effort in a 4-3 overtime win over Columbus on Wednesday. He has a 2-2-1 record with a 4.37 GAA and an .846 save percentage through nine appearances this season. Boston is tied for last in the league with 2.32 goals per game in 2024-25. |
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| Nov. 27, 2024 |
Primeau stopped 20 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against Columbus. - Primeau's defense let him down on the first two goals and the third got past him on an unlucky carom off a Montreal skate. It was a hopeful outing for Primeau, who made his first start since Nov. 11. He entered the night with a 4.59 goals-against average and .842 save percentage, which explains the recent lull in activity. Montreal continues its road trip Saturday in New York against the Rangers. |
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| Nov. 26, 2024 |
Primeau will be between the pipes on the road against Columbus on Wednesday. - Primeau will get the second game of the Habs' back-to-back while Sam Montembeault guards the crease versus Utah on Tuesday. In his eight appearances this year, the 25-year-old Primeau is sporting a 1-2-1 record, 4.59 GAA and a career-worst .842 save percentage. Those numbers certainly aren't going to give the coaching staff confidence to deploy Primeau for more than the occasional back-to-back. |
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| Nov. 23, 2024 |
Primeau replaced starter Sam Montembeault for the third period of Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights. - For the third time this season, Primeau replaced an ineffective Montembeault, who gave up five goals in the second period. Primeau faced just three shots, giving up a goal to Jack Eichel. Montembeault is ripe to being replaced as the No. 1, but Primeau sports a 4.59 goals-against average and .842 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 11, 2024 |
Primeau surrendered five goals on 14 shots in Monday's 7-5 win over Buffalo. - Primeau was replaced in the third period by Sam Montembeault, who made four saves to claim the win. The 25-year-old Primeau has been burned for 11 goals over his last two outings. He has a 1-2-1 record with a 4.67 GAA and an .845 save percentage through seven appearances this season. |
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| Nov. 10, 2024 |
Primeau will get the road start Monday against the Sabres, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - It'll be the first start for Primeau since Oct. 31. The 25-year-old netminder is 1-2-1 on the year while struggling to an .861 save percentage and 4.39 GAA. Primeau will face the Sabres, who have won three of their last four games, scoring 15 goals in that span. |
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| Oct. 31, 2024 |
Primeau will be between the visiting pipes in Washington on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Primeau came on in relief of Sam Montembeault on Tuesday and gave up three goals on 13 shots in an 8-2 loss to Seattle. Primeau is 1-1-1 with a 4.03 GAA and an .871 save percentage in five contests this season. The Capitals have found the back of the net 31 times in only eight games in 2024-25. |
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| Oct. 30, 2024 |
Primeau stopped 10 of 13 shots in relief of Sam Montembeault in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Kraken. - Primeau has allowed at least three goals in all five of his appearances this season (three starts). The 25-year-old is fortunate to have a 1-1-1 record while adding a 4.03 GAA and an .871 save percentage. It's discouraging to see Primeau struggle after he seemed to turn things around in 2023-24, but until he gets back on track, he's not an option outside the deepest of fantasy formats. |
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| Oct. 27, 2024 |
Primeau stopped 23 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers. - The Canadiens led 4-1 for much of the third period, but the Flyers scored twice late in the frame to make things interesting. Primeau was able to hold the fort, earning his first win in four appearances this season. He's allowed a total of 15 goals on 126 shots while going 1-1-1. Sam Montembeault has handled the starting duties for the Canadiens, and that's likely to continue with Primeau doing little to make a case for more playing time. Montreal doesn't have a back-to-back over the next week. |
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| Oct. 25, 2024 |
Primeau will start between the pipes during Sunday's road matchup against Philadelphia, JF Chaumont of LNH.com reports. - Montreal will play a back-to-back Saturday against the Blues and Sunday against the Flyers, and Primeau will be in the crease for Sunday's road matchup while Sam Montembeault starts at home Saturday. Over his first three starts of the season, Primeau has posted an 0-1-1 record, 4.21 GAA and .880 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 22, 2024 |
Primeau entered Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Rangers midway through the first period and stopped 32 of 35 shots. - Primeau relieved an ineffective Sam Montembeault, who was chased after letting in four goals on 10 shots. Primeau held strong for awhile and was called on to prevent several high-danger scoring chances before buckling in the third period under a barrage -- New York fired 45 shots on net, had another 20 attempts that missed the mark, and 16 other attempts were blocked. Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis has some time to consider which netminder will start this coming Saturday against the Blues. |
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| Oct. 20, 2024 |
Primeau turned aside 33 shots in regulation and overtime and six of nine shootout attempts in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders. - The 25-year-old was the busier of the two goalies on the night, but Primeau couldn't handle Noah Dobson's shot in the ninth round of the shootout as the Habs fell short. It was a much better showing than Primeau managed in his first start of the season, but his .862 save percentage still has him firmly behind Sam Montembeault on the Montreal depth chart. |
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| Oct. 19, 2024 |
Primeau will protect the road crease against the Islanders on Saturday. - Primeau had a tough outing in his first game of the season, giving up six goals on 29 shots in a 6-4 loss versus Boston. Primeau is the backup to Sam Montembeault this season and should appear in 25-30 games, barring any injuries. The Islanders have scored only 10 goals in four games this season. |
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| Oct. 10, 2024 |
Primeau is starting Thursday's road game against the Bruins. - Sam Montembeault drew the start in Wednesday's Opening Night matchup against the Maple Leafs and turned aside 48 shots in the 1-0 win. Primeau made 23 regular-season appearances for Montreal last year and recorded an 8-9-4 record, 2.99 GAA and .910 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 2, 2024 |
Primeau made 12 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 preseason loss to the Senators. - The 25-year-old netminder was done in by his special teams Tuesday -- in a penalty-filled game, all four of Ottawa's tallies came on the power play. Primeau is coming off a 2023-24 campaign in which he posted a very passable .910 save percentage over 23 appearances, and he's expected to see his workload increase as the backup to Sam Montembeault this season. |
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| Oct. 1, 2024 |
Primeau will patrol the home crease in preseason action against the Senators on Tuesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. - Primeau posted a mark of 8-9-4 with a 2.99 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 23 appearances with the Canadiens during the 2023-24 regular season. He will enter the 2024-25 campaign as the backup goaltender behind Sam Montembeault. |
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| Sept. 23, 2024 |
Primeau is expected to start Monday's home preseason contest versus Philadelphia, per Luc Gelinas of RDS. - Primeau posted a record of 8-9-4 with a 2.99 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 23 regular-season appearances with the Canadiens in 2023-24. He will likely enter the upcoming campaign as Sam Montembeault's backup. |
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| April 17, 2024 |
Primeau turned aside 36 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings. - The 24-year-old netminder nearly stole a win for the Canadiens in their regular-season finale, but David Perron found a tying goal for the visitors with just five seconds left in the third period, and Patrick Kane was the only successful skater for either team in the shootout. Primeau gave up four goals or more in each of his last four starts this season while going 0-2-2, and he finishes the season with an 8-9-4 record over 23 outings with a 2.99 GAA and .910 save percentage. While he won't be the favorite, he should head into camp next season competing with Sam Montembeault for Montreal's starting job. |
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| April 16, 2024 |
Primeau will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Detroit, according to Eric Engels of Sportsnet. - Primeau made 27 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings on Nov. 9. He has posted a record of 8-9-3 this season with a 2.95 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 22 games played. Detroit sits ninth in the league this campaign with 3.35 goals per contest. |
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| April 14, 2024 |
Primeau made 40 saves in a 5-4 shootout loss to Ottawa on Saturday. - He stopped a load of rubber, but was hard on himself in the |
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| April 12, 2024 |
Primeau is expected to start on the road against Ottawa on Saturday. - Primeau stopped 41 of 45 shots en route to a 5-2 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. He's 8-9-2 with a 2.91 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 21 contests this season. The Senators, who have scored just 1.88 goals per game over their past eight outings, figure to be a favorable matchup for Primeau. |
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| April 7, 2024 |
Primeau will guard the road crease Sunday against the Rangers. - Primeau struggled in his last start, allowing six goals in a loss to the Lightning, though he was solid in relief Saturday against Toronto, turning aside all 18 shots faced. Overall, Primeau is 8-8-2 with a .910 save percentage and 2.85 GAA this season. He'll have a tough task against a Rangers team that's averaging 3.43 goals per game. |
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| April 4, 2024 |
Primeau made 29 saves in a 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday. He allowed six goals. - It was a game of men versus boys, and Primeau didn't really stand a chance against Tampa's top players. His last five games have been a tale of two netminders. He's 3-2-0, and in the three wins, Primeau has surrendered just two goals. In the two losses? Eleven goals against. Primeau is a tough activation in any matchup right now. The jury remains out on his future. |
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| April 3, 2024 |
Primeau is expected to start at home against Tampa Bay on Thursday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Primeau has an 8-7-2 record, 2.75 GAA and .913 save percentage in 18 appearances in 2023-24. He's won his last two starts while saving 65 of 67 shots (.970 save percentage). Although Primeau has been effective recently, the Lightning, who rank fifth offensively with 3.46 goals per game, figure to be a difficult opponent. |
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| March 29, 2024 |
Primeau made 29 saves in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flyers. - The 24-year-old netminder nearly recorded his third shutout of the season, but Owen Tippett snuck a puck past Primeau through traffic with 1:01 left on the clock in the third period. He's emerged as a reliable backup to Sam Montembeault since Jake Allen got traded, and over five starts in March, Primeau has gone 3-1-1 with a 1.97 GAA and .939 save percentage. |
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| March 28, 2024 |
Primeau will guard the home cage versus the Flyers on Thursday. - Primeau has made just 17 appearances this season, in part due to the club's decision to carry three netminders for more of the year. With Jake Allen in New Jersey, the 24-year-old Primeau has seen an increase in starts, though he remains the No. 2 option behind Sam Montembeault. |
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| March 24, 2024 |
Primeau will guard the road goal Sunday versus Seattle. - Primeau is coming off a 23-save effort in a 5-2 loss to Calgary on March 16. He has posted a 6-7-2 record this season with a 2.97 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 16 appearances. The Kraken sit 29th in the league with 2.62 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| March 17, 2024 |
Primeau stopped 23 of 28 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flames. - It was a tough hole for the Canadiens to climb out of as Primeau allowed three consecutive goals to the Flames before the halfway mark. Montreal tried to make a game out of it but the two early Calgary goals in the third ended up being a back breaker. This was Primeau's third start since Jake Allen was traded to the Devils and he has only produced one win over that span. While Primeau's recent shutout is encouraging, Montreal's struggles make him a risky option for fantasy managers seeking a reliable starting goaltender. |
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| March 16, 2024 |
Primeau will guard the road net Saturday against the Flames. - Primeau was spectacular in his last start, stopping 41 shots in a shutout win over Columbus. The 24-year-old netminder is 6-6-2 with a .910 save percentage and 2.83 GAA this season. He'll face a Calgary team that's lost three of their last four contests. |
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| March 13, 2024 |
Primeau turned aside all 41 shots he faced in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets. - The Canadiens did all their scoring in the first six minutes of the game, and Primeau took care of the rest. The 24-year-old netminder kicked out 22 shots in the first period alone en route to his second shutout of his career, both of which have come in his last four starts. Primeau remains firmly behind Sam Montembeault on the depth chart, but he's making a case for more playing time by posting a .945 save percentage since the All-Star break. |
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| March 11, 2024 |
Primeau will be in goal at home versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. - Primeau has earned just one win in his last seven appearances while registering a 1-3-2 record, 2.85 GAA and .899 save percentage. With the departure of Jake Allen to New Jersey, Primeau should see a little more action down the stretch, though he remains the secondary choice behind Sam Montembeault. |
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| March 2, 2024 |
Primeau made 27 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over Tampa Bay on Saturday. - The Habs were up a couple goals, but Primeau and his mates couldn't hold the lead. The young netminder was strong in the shootout, forcing it to six rounds. Primeau has been part of a three-headed goalie monster for a long time this season, but that could change by Friday's trade deadline. Jake Allen could be on the move, and that would mean Primeau will start to see more just a couple starts per month. Unfortunately, his 3.04 GAA and .901 save percentage make him a tough activation, even with a bigger workload. |
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| March 1, 2024 |
Primeau will patrol the road crease in Tampa Bay on Saturday. - Primeau starts approximately every four games as he is sharing the net with Sam Montembeault and Jake Allen. Primeau is 5-6-1 with a 3.06 GAA and a .901 save percentage this season. He will face the Lightning, who are currently holding down the second and final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. |
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| Feb. 22, 2024 |
Primeau will be in the visiting crease versus Pittsburgh on Thursday. - Primeau picked up his first career shutout in his last game, stopping 13 shots in a 5-0 win over Anaheim on Feb. 14. The netminder is currently sharing the net with Sam Montembeault and Jake Allen and is not seeing a lot of action as a result. Primeau is 5-5-1 with a 3.07 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 2023-24. The Penguins are averaging only 2.89 goals, 24th in the league. |
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| Feb. 14, 2024 |
Primeau stopped 13 shots in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Ducks. - He wasn't exactly busy, as Anaheim didn't manage more than six shots in any period, but Primeau still handled everything fired his way to collect his first career shutout. It was also his first win since Dec. 22, as the 24-year-old continues to see sporadic action behind Sam Montembeault and Jake Allen. Should Allen get shipped out by the trade deadline, Primeau would see more consistent action, but his 3.07 GAA and .903 save percentage on the season don't promise big fantasy returns. |
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| Feb. 13, 2024 |
Primeau will defend the home goal against the Ducks on Tuesday. - Primeau wasn't great in his last start Jan. 18 versus the Senators, surrendering five goals on 36 shots en route to a 6-2 defeat. He'll try to secure his fifth win of the season in a favorable home matchup with an Anaheim team that's averaging just 2.75 goals per game on the road this year, 26th in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 19, 2024 |
Primeau turned aside 31 of 36 shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Senators. - Ottawa's final goal was scored into an empty net. Primeau never got comfortable in his crease, falling behind 2-0 before the 12-minute mark of the first period on shots by Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle from nearly the same spot that beat him blocker side. Primeau hasn't picked up a win in nearly a month and remains the No. 3 netminder for Montreal, and through 10 appearances this season he carries a mediocre 3.32 GAA and .900 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 18, 2024 |
Primeau will get the visiting start versus Ottawa on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Primeau will garner his second start in the last 10 games as the Canadiens are going with three goaltenders -- Samuel Montembeault and Jake Allen are the others -- at this time. Primeau was sharp versus the Flyers on Jan. 10, stopping 37 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss. Primeau is 4-4-1 with a 3.13 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 2023-24. The Senators are averaging 33.1 shots on goal per game, eighth in the league. |
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| Jan. 11, 2024 |
Primeau stopped 37 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers. - Montreal grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period but Philly tied it up midway through the second, setting the stage for an unlikely goaltending duel down the stretch between Primeau and Samuel Ersson. Primeau has been deployed infrequently behind Sam Montembeault and Jake Allen, but the 24-year-old has allowed exactly two goals in three of his four starts since the beginning of December, posting a 2.40 GAA and .928 save percentage over that stretch while going 2-1-1. |
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| Jan. 9, 2024 |
Primeau will guard the road net Wednesday against the Flyers. - Primeau made 26 saves on 30 shots in a 5-3 loss to Carolina on Dec. 28 during his last appearance. In eight games this season, he has posted a 4-4-0 record with a 3.30 GAA and an .898 save percentage. Philadelphia sits 25th in the league this campaign with 2.85 goals per contest. |
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| Dec. 28, 2023 |
Primeau stopped 26 of 30 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes. - Montreal never led in the game, but Primeau played well enough to keep things close after Carolina has jumped ahead 2-0 in the first period. The 24-year-old netminder has made back-to-back starts after not playing since Dec. 9, but there's little reason to believe he has moved ahead of Sam Montembeault or Jake Allen in the Habs' goalie rotation. On the season, Primeau sports a 4-3-0 record through eight appearances with a 3.30 GAA and an .899 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 27, 2023 |
Primeau will start in Thursday's road game against Carolina. - Primeau has a 4-3-0 record, 3.20 GAA and .902 save percentage in seven contests this season. He stopped 19 of 21 shots en route to a 5-2 win over Chicago in his last start Friday. The Hurricanes, who rank 14th offensively this year with 3.24 goals per game, figure to be a tougher assignment than the Blackhawks. |
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| Dec. 23, 2023 |
Primeau saved 19 of 21 shots in a 5-2 victory over Chicago on Friday. - When Primeau was beaten by Jason Dickinson at 3:43 of the second period, it put Montreal down 2-0, but the 24-year-old goaltender was perfect beyond that point, which allowed the Canadiens to fight their way back into the contest. Primeau has a 4-3-0 record, 3.20 GAA and .902 save percentage in seven games this year. Montreal has used him sparingly this campaign, especially with goaltenders Sam Montembeault and Jake Allen both healthy and on the roster, so Primeau might have to wait a little while before he gets another start. |
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| Dec. 22, 2023 |
Primeau will defend the visiting crease versus Chicago on Friday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. - Primeau has not played in the Canadiens' last five games, but he was on top of his game when he faced the Sabres on Dec. 9, stopping 46 shots in a 3-2 overtime win. The Canadiens are going with three goaltenders on their roster -- including Jake Allen and Samuel Montembeault -- and that doesn't allow Primeau to get as much action as he needs. Primeau is 3-3-0 with a 3.40 GAA and .902 save percentage. The Blackhawks are averaging 2.35 goals per game, 31st in the league. |
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| Dec. 9, 2023 |
Primeau made a career-high 46 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres on Saturday. - Primeau made some ridiculous saves in the win. So much so that he's now on a very short list of Habs' netminders with the most saves with two goals against or fewer in a road win since 1956. He's knotted with Mathieu Garon (2004) and Jaroslav Halak (2x; 2009) with 46, and he's behind only Jocelyn Thibault (49; 1996), Ken Dryden (47; 1971) and Halak (47; 2009). Primeau flat-out stole the game for Montreal, and it was quite the spring forward contest for him after losing 5-1 to Florida on Nov. 30. |
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| Dec. 8, 2023 |
Primeau will be in the road crease in Buffalo on Saturday. - Primeau is getting a start every three or four games as the Canadiens are going with three goaltenders at this time. Montembeault sees the most action with Jake Allen getting a start every three contests. Primeau is 2-3-0 with a 3.73 GAA and .886 save percentage. The Sabres are averaging 29.4 shots on goal, 25th in the NHL. |
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| Dec. 1, 2023 |
Primeau made 24 saves in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Florida. - The book may be out on Primeau, as all five Panthers goals beat him to the glove side, most from long range. The 24-year-old netminder has been seeing steady work lately as part of a three-man rotation in the crease alongside Sam Montembeault and Jake Allen, but Primeau's stumbled to a 3.62 GAA and .887 save percentage over his last four starts. Given that Montembeault has been the only effective member of the trio in November, Primeau could see his opportunities dwindle in December unless Montreal trades away one of its goalies. |
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| Nov. 29, 2023 |
Primeau will get the starting nod at home against the Panthers on Thursday. - Primeau will make just his fifth appearance in the crease this season, having gone 2-2-0 with a 3.41 GAA and .898 save percentage in his previous four outings. With Primeau going Thursday, the club opted to send him back to Montreal early which means Sam Montembeault will start against Columbus on Wednesday while Jake Allen serves as the No. 2. |
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| Nov. 24, 2023 |
Primeau made 31 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over San Jose on Friday. - Mike Hoffman beat him at 5:06 of the second frame with a shot from the left hash marks following a feed from William Eklund from behind the Habs' net. And then Eklund wired a one-timer on the power play later that frame to push the Sharks up 2-0. Primeau has won twice in three starts in November, and he's showing glimpses of what he could become, as long as the Habs allow his development to simmer. |
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| Nov. 23, 2023 |
Primeau is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Friday. - Primeau has a 1-2-0 record, 3.98 GAA and .885 save percentage in three contests this season. He surrendered six goals on 42 shots in a 6-5 loss to Vegas in his previous start last Thursday. The Sharks, who rank last offensively with 1.47 goals per game, are likely to give Primeau less trouble. |
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| Nov. 16, 2023 |
Primeau will defend the home crease versus Vegas on Thursday, Patrick Friolet of RDS.ca reports. - Primeau is 1-1-0 this season, stopping 56 of 62 shots. He defeated the Red Wings on Nov. 9 and will try to make it two in a row against the Golden Knights. Vegas is 12-3-1, averaging 3.63 goals per contest. |
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| Nov. 10, 2023 |
Primeau made 27 saves in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings. - Making just his second start of the season, Primeau probably wanted another crack at Detroit's tying goal in the third period -- a sharp-angle shot from J.T. Compher that caught the netminder slightly off the near post -- but Cole Caufield bailed him out in OT. It's Primeau's first win of 2023-24 and just the fourth in his NHL career over 23 appearances, but as long as Jake Allen and Sam Montembeault are healthy, work will be hard to come by for the Habs' No. 3 goalie. |
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| Nov. 9, 2023 |
Primeau will tend the twine on the road against Detroit on Thursday. - Primeau will make just his second appearance of the season as the Habs continue to rotate through all three backstops. In his prior outing, the 24-year-old Michigan native gave up four goals on 33 shots (.879 save percentage) in a losing effort versus the Devils. Even if Primeau puts together a strong performance, he will likely continue to see limited opportunities as long as all three goalies remain on the roster. |
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| Oct. 25, 2023 |
Primeau stopped 29 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Devils. - New Jersey's final goal was scored into an empty net. Primeau kept Montreal in the game early as he made his first start of the season, but the Devils' power play eventually took control as they pulled away in the third period. Jake Allen has started three games so far and Sam Montembeault two, and Primeau likely didn't do enough Tuesday to turn the Habs' crease into a true three-way timeshare. It'll likely take a trade or injury to one of the goalies ahead of him in the pecking order for the 24-year-old to see consistent action. |
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| Oct. 24, 2023 |
Primeau is expected to start at home against New Jersey on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Primeau is making his first start of the 2022-23 campaign, and it comes on the second half of a back-to-back -- Jake Allen saved 36 of 37 shots in Montreal's 3-1 win over Buffalo on Monday. Primeau has a 3-12-2 record, 4.11 GAA and .871 save percentage in 21 career contests. The Devils have averaged 3.75 goals per game this year. |
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| April 9, 2023 |
Primeau was reassigned to AHL Laval on Sunday. - Primeau has appeared in three games with Montreal this season. If Jake Allen (lower body) isn't ready to return Wednesday against the Islanders, the 23-year-old Primeau could be back with the big club. |
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| April 8, 2023 |
Primeau was recalled from AHL Laval on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Primeau stopped 28 shots in a 5-4 loss to AHL Cleveland on Friday. He is 0-2-0 at the NHL level this season, stopping 46 of 54 shots. |
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| April 7, 2023 |
Primeau was sent to AHL Laval on Friday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Primeau gave up five goals on 21 shots in a 5-0 loss to Detroit on Tuesday. He is 0-2-0, but played well in his previous loss, stopping 24 of 26 shots in a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia on March 28. Primeau was 16-14-6 with a 3.07 GAA and .906 save percentage at AHL Laval before his promotion. |
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| April 4, 2023 |
Primeau allowed five goals on 21 shots in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Red Wings. - Primeau allowed a pair of goals in each of the first two periods and another in the third frame. The 23-year-old netminder falls to 0-2-0 with an .852 save percentage in his first three outings this season. Primeau shouldn't be relied on for fantasy purposes, though he could see a few more starting opportunities down the stretch on a rebuilding Montreal team. |
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| March 28, 2023 |
Primeau was reassigned to AHL Laval following Tuesday's game versus the Flyers. - Primeau allowed two goals on 26 shots in a 3-2 loss in his first NHL start of the season. The 23-year-old netminder may get another look down the stretch, but Jake Allen and Sam Montembeault figure to see most of the starts to close out the campaign. |
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| March 27, 2023 |
Primeau was recalled from AHL Laval on Monday. - Primeau will join the team Tuesday in Philadelphia. He stopped six of seven shots in his lone NHL appearance this season. |
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| Jan. 25, 2023 |
Primeau was assigned to AHL Laval on Wednesday. - Primeau's demotion suggests Jake Allen (upper body) may be ready to return Thursday versus Detroit. As long as Allen and Samuel Montembeault are both healthy, Primeau will likely remain in the minors. |
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| Jan. 19, 2023 |
Primeau appeared in relief Thursday in a 6-2 loss to Florida. He made six saves on seven shots in the third period in his season debut. - He's up on an emergency recall because of an injury to Jake Allen (upper body) and could see more time should an IR stint be needed. Primeau was solid Thursday, but it's a tall task playing behind the Montreal D. |
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| Jan. 9, 2023 |
Primeau was called up from AHL Laval on Monday under emergency conditions. - Primeau will serve as the backup to Sam Montembeault against the Kraken on Monday due to the injury to Jake Allen (upper body). Depending on how long Allen is on the shelf, the 23-year-old Primeau could see his first NHL action of the year during an upcoming back-to-back against the Islanders and Rangers on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. |
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| Oct. 18, 2022 |
Primeau was returned to AHL Laval on Tuesday. - Montreal summoned Primeau ahead of Monday's game against Pittsburgh because Jake Allen (parental leave) was unavailable. Primeau wasn't in net for the Canadiens' 3-2 overtime win against the Penguins. |
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| Oct. 17, 2022 |
Primeau was summoned by Montreal on Monday. - The Canadiens needed an extra goaltender because Jake Allen (parental leave) won't play Monday versus Pittsburgh. Primeau had a 4.62 GAA and .868 save percentage in 12 games with Montreal in 2021-22. He has a 5.58 GAA and .842 save percentage in one AHL contest this season. |
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| Oct. 10, 2022 |
Primeau was sent down to AHL Laval on Monday, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. - This move was expected. Primeau is the heir apparent to the crease in Montreal, but that's not going to happen this season. The 23-year-old will serve as the primary goalie for the Rocket, for whom he's played 82 games since the 2019-20 season. Jake Allen and Sam Montembeault will guard the net for the Canadiens. |
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| Oct. 7, 2022 |
Primeau stopped 29 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-3 preseason loss to the Senators. - Primeau allowed a goal 38 seconds into the game when the Canadiens gave up the puck in their own end. He also allowed a goal on a penalty shot. The good news is that Montreal did not allow a power play goal -- Ottawa had five chances -- after surrendering six over the last two preseason games while on the penalty kill. The 23-year-old netminder will be the primary goalie at AHL Laval while Jake Allen and Sam Montembeault hold the fort in the NHL. |
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| Oct. 6, 2022 |
Primeau will be between the pipes at home versus Ottawa on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Primeau recorded just one win in 12 appearances last season, going 1-7-1 with a 4.62 GAA. The netminder will be hard-pressed to unseat Sam Montembeault as the No. 2 option behind Jake Allen. With this likely to be Primeau's final preseason tilt, fantasy players should expect him to be sent down to the minors in the coming days. |
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| Oct. 2, 2022 |
Primeau stopped 29 of 34 shots in Saturday's 5-4 preseason overtime loss to the Senators. - Primeau played the entire game and was mostly sharp, but the goalie was victimized on the power play, where Ottawa scored three of its goals. Montreal managed just 16 shots of its own but led most of the way until Primeau was beat by Shane Pinto's second power-play goal that sent the game into OT. Primeau is expected to be the top goalie at AHL Laval this season. The Canadiens are back in action Monday against Toronto, and Jake Allen is expected to start. |
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| Sept. 8, 2022 |
Primeau signed a three-year, $2.67 million contract with the Canadiens on Thursday. - Primeau's deal is one-way over the length of the contract, though it's no guarantee he spends all three years primarily in the NHL. The 23-year-old struggled behind a bad Canadiens team last year, posting a 1-7-1 record with a 4.62 GAA and an .868 save percentage in 12 games. Primeau will likely need more time to develop in the AHL, but it wouldn't be shocking to see him takeover at least as the full-time backup for the big club at some point during this deal. Jake Allen (groin) and Samuel Montembeault (wrist) will likely begin this year as Montreal's top goalies. |
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| April 28, 2022 |
Primeau was reassigned to AHL Laval on Thursday. - Primeau's demotion is likely an indication that Carey Price (undisclosed) will at least be fit enough to serve as the backup versus Florida on Friday. In 12 NHL contests this year, the 22-year-old Primeau posted a disappointing 1-7-1 record along with a 4.62 GAA and .868 save percentage. Set for restricted free agency this offseason, Primeau hasn't shown much to warrant an NHL roster spot heading into next year. |
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| April 24, 2022 |
Primeau was recalled from AHL Laval on an emergency basis Sunday. - Sam Montembeault will start Sunday against Boston and Primeau's promotion could suggest that Carey Price won't be available. The 22-year-old is 1-7-1 with a 4.62 GAA at the NHL level this season and hasn't appeared in a game with Montreal since March 15. |
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| April 15, 2022 |
Primeau was assigned to AHL Laval on Friday. - Carey Price (knee) is set to make his season debut Friday against the Islanders, so the Canadiens are no longer in need of Primeau's services in goal. Primeau will likely remain in the minors as long as Price and Sam Montembeault remain healthy. |
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| April 10, 2022 |
Primeau was recalled by the Canadiens on Sunday. - Fellow goaltender Jake Allen left Saturday's game with a lower-body injury, so Primeau was called up to provide depth in the net alongside Sam Montembeault. Primeau has appeared in 12 games with the Canadiens this season and owns a 4.62 GAA and .868 save percentage. |
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| March 17, 2022 |
Primeau was reassigned to AHL Laval on Thursday. - Jake Allen (lower body) is set to return to action Thursday versus Dallas, so the Canadiens are no longer in need of Primeau's services in goal. Primeau will likely remain in the minors as long as Allen and Sam Montembeault remain healthy. |
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| March 16, 2022 |
Primeau stopped 10 of 11 shots over the final two periods of Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Arizona. - Primeau was summoned off the bench after starter Samuel Montembeault let four pucks get by him in the first period. This was Primeau's first action of any kind since he was recalled from AHL Laval during a road trip, after Andrew Hammond (lower body) was put on injured reserve. Given his promising performance in relief of Montembeault, Primeau could be given the starting nod Thursday against Dallas. |
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| March 4, 2022 |
Primeau was recalled from AHL Laval on Friday. - Primeau was elevated on an emergency basis due to Andrew Hammond's (lower-body injury) placement on injured reserve in a corresponding move the same day. The 22-year-old has gone 0-7-1 with a 5.35 GAA and .853 save percentage over 10 NHL games in 2021-22. |
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| Feb. 12, 2022 |
Primeau will be assigned to AHL Laval on Saturday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports. - Primeau will head to the minors to make room for the recently acquired Andrew Hammond on the active roster. If Hammond succeeds as Montreal's No. 2 option behind Samuel Montembeault, Primeau could be in for an extended stay in the minors. |
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| Feb. 10, 2022 |
Primeau will protect the home goal Thursday versus the Capitals, Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic reports. - Primeau will catch a slight break as Alex Ovechkin (COVID-19 protocols) is ineligible to play in Thursday's contest. That said, the Canadiens have often been far outmatched by their opponents, making Primeau a risky fantasy option even in the softest matchups. |
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| Feb. 8, 2022 |
Primeau will patrol the crease Tuesday against visiting New Jersey. - Primeau played a relief role in his last outing, stopping 26 of 28 shots in a 6-3 loss to Columbus on Jan. 30. The 22-year-old has gone 0-5-1 with a 4.74 GAA and an .873 save percentage over eight NHL appearances. The Devils have averaged 31.4 shots on goal and 2.45 goals for alongside a 5-15-2 record on the road this season. |
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| Jan. 30, 2022 |
Primeau allowed two goals on 28 shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets. - For the fourth straight game, the Canadiens switched goalies mid-game. Primeau did fairly well to slow the bleeding Sunday, but the Blue Jackets were just the better team. Fantasy managers won't appreciate Primeau getting charged for the loss -- he allowed the decisive tally to Yegor Chinakhov just minutes after entering the contest. The 22-year-old Primeau is 1-5-1 with a 4.26 GAA and an .885 save percentage through nine contests. A seventh-round pick from 2017, Primeau is still young enough to be around when the Canadiens get through their rebuild, but it's clear he'd belong in Laval this season if he wasn't needed with the big club. |
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| Jan. 29, 2022 |
Primeau made seven saves in relief of Sam Montembeault Saturday. He entered the game to start the third with the Oilers up 6-2. - He allowed one goal at the 19:26 mark of the period. Primeau hasn't won since Dec. 16, and was pulled twice himself in starts against Minnesota and Anaheim this week. The Habs are in a dark place and neither Primeau or Montembeault are going to pull them into the light. Dynasty managers should pray this ugly streak doesn't put a crack in his development. |
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| Jan. 27, 2022 |
Primeau will be between the pipes versus Anaheim at home Thursday. - Primeau has been given the hook in two of his last three outings but will once again be guarding the crease for the Habs due to the continued absences of Carey Price (knee) and Jake Allen (lower body). The 22-year-old Primeau remains winless in his five outings this season and will be hard-pressed to knock off a Ducks squad that is sitting second in the Pacific Division. |
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| Jan. 24, 2022 |
Primeau will start Monday night's game in Minnesota, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Primeau was the main reason Montreal stole a point in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Colorado, when he faced 46 shots. That effort, plus an upper-body injury to Samuel Montembeault suffered in a loss to Vegas, means Primeau will get another chance Monday. The Wild are 13-3-1 at home while the Canadiens carry a 3-15-6 road record into the game. |
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| Jan. 22, 2022 |
Primeau delivered a 43-save performance in a 3-2 overtime loss to Colorado on Saturday. - Primeau deserved a much better fate -- he was dazzling against the NHL's best offense. And it was a great rebound performance after he was pulled in his last start after allowing four goals on 16 shots over two periods in a loss Monday. With Carey Price's continued rehab (knee) and Jake Allen out for eight weeks (lower body), Primeau and Samuel Montembeault (undisclosed issue) will duke it out for starting minutes. Both have been strong. |
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| Jan. 21, 2022 |
Primeau will start in Saturday's road game against Colorado, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports. - Primeau has made three appearances with the Canadiens this season. He is coming off a 5-2 loss to Arizona on Monday where he stopped 12 of 16 shots before being pulled out of the game. The 22-year-old has been decent in the minors, going 8-6-1 with a 2.77 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 16 appearances with AHL Laval. At home this season, Colorado has averaged 4.58 goals for and 36.1 shots on goal over 19 games, ranking second and sixth in the league respectively. |
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Primeau allowed four goals on 16 shots and was pulled after two periods in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Coyotes. - Primeau was not sharp, but he got little help from the team, whose defensive lapses contributed to some of Arizona's goals. Montreal head coach Dominique Ducharme pulled Primeau in favor of Samuel Montembeault after two periods in an effort to change momentum, per Erik Leijon of the Montreal Gazette. With news that Carey Price (knee) is back to square one in his rehab and Jake Allen (groin) is being treated in Montreal, Primeau and Montembeault will be holding down the net for Montreal through the next few games at least. |
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| Jan. 17, 2022 |
Primeau will start either Monday in Arizona or Tuesday in Dallas, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme confirmed that Primeau and Samuel Montembeault will split the back-to-back set, but the coach would not reveal following Sunday's practice which will be in goal Monday. Primeau has made three starts for Montreal this season, most recently backstopping the Habs to a 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers on Dec. 16. He's 1-2-0 and holds a 3.65 GAA with a .904 save percentage |
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
Primeau is expected to dress for Thursday's game in Chicago, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Primeau will be promoted from the taxi squad ahead of Thursday's game, after goalie Jake Allen departed Wednesday's loss to Boston with a groin injury. Primeau recently exited a 10-day quarantine period in the U.S. following a positive COVID test and may not be in the best shape to play. That means Samuel Montembeault could guard the cage against the Blackhawks, while Primeau serves as the backup. |
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| Jan. 10, 2022 |
Primeau (COVID-19 protocols) will meet the rest of the club in Boston ahead of Wednesday's matchup. - Primeau will join a crowded goalie mix that includes Jake Allen, Samuel Montembeault and Michael McNiven. While Allen figures to serve as the No. 1, Primeau should be in contention to win the backup job moving forward but figures to offer limited value given his lack of consistent starts. |
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| Dec. 27, 2021 |
The Canadiens recalled Primeau from AHL Laval on Monday. - Primeau started and beat the Flyers on Dec. 16 before returning to the AHL. He has a 3.64 GAA and .904 save percentage in three NHL games this season and will likely remain with Montreal as long as Jake Allen (COVID-19) is out. |
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| Dec. 17, 2021 |
Primeau will be heading back to AHL Laval after serving as Montreal's goalie in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Philadelphia, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports. - Sending Primeau back to Laval was the plan prior to game, according to Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme, but maybe those plans could change given the goalie's performance Thursday. Primeau stopped 37 of 39 shots to give Montreal its first win in eight games. |
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| Dec. 16, 2021 |
Primeau was recalled from AHL Laval on Thursday. - The Habs sent defenseman Corey Schueneman to Laval in a corresponding move. Primeau is set to practice ahead of the evening's home clash against the Flyers; he'll be an insurance option -- along with Samuel Montembeault -- since Jake Allen has lost seven straight contests and played in the last eight. |
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| Nov. 21, 2021 |
The Canadiens reassigned Primeau to AHL Laval on Sunday. - The move suggests Jake Allen (concussion) may be ready to return to action. Primeau played two games since joining Montreal on Nov. 13 and allowed eight total goals on 65 shots. |
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| Nov. 18, 2021 |
Montreal head coach Dominique Ducharme said he will not name the starting goalie for Thursday's game against Pittsburgh until after the morning skate, per Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette, who believes Primeau will be the starter. - Primeau looked comfortable in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers, stopping 31 of 34 shots. The subtext here is that Jake Allen (concussion) will not be ready, so it's either Primeau or Samuel Montembeault, who has looked shaky at times with a 3.77 goals-against average and .890 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 16, 2021 |
Primeau will guard the road cage during Tuesday's matchup with the Rangers, Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic reports. - Primeau will be making his season debut Tuesday. The 22-year-old netminder has been solid in the minors this year, going 4-4-0 while posting a respectable 2.41 GAA and .916 save percentage. Primeau will attempt to secure his third career NHL victory in a road matchup with a surging Rangers team that's won three straight games. |
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| Nov. 13, 2021 |
Primeau was recalled from AHL Laval on Saturday. - Jake Allen suffered an undisclosed injury Saturday against Detroit, so Primeau may be an option for Sunday's game in Boston. The 22-year-old is sporting a 2.41 GAA and a .916 save percentage in nine AHL appearances this season. |
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| May 12, 2021 |
Cayden Primeau stopped 18 of 22 shots in the Canadiens' 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 1-2-1 on the season with a 4.16 GAA and .849 save percentage. |
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| May 6, 2021 |
Cayden Primeau stopped 11 of 15 shots in the Canadiens' 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 1-2-0 on the season with a 4.24 GAA and .859 save percentage. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
Cayden Primeau stopped 21 of 23 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 overtime win over the Senators on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 1-1-0 on the season with a 2.96 GAA and .893 save percentage. |
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| April 24, 2021 |
Cayden Primeau stopped 29 of 33 shots in the Canadiens' 5-2 loss to the Flames on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 0-1-0 on the season with a 4.05 GAA and .879 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 11, 2019 |
Cayden Primeau stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 overtime win over the Senators on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 1-1-0 on the season with a 2.52 GAA and .931 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 5, 2019 |
Cayden Primeau stopped 32 of 35 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 loss to the Avalanche on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 0-1-0 on the season with a 3.11 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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