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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Easy win Tuesday
Sam Montembeault stopped 20 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 win over Buffalo.The Sabres, losers of 11 consecutive games, were an ideal opponent for Montembeault, who entered after losing his previous two appearances while giving up nine goals on 52 shots (.827 save percentage). His teammates made it an easy night, jumping out to a 2-0 lead and allowing just three shots on net in the first period. The lead ballooned to 6-1 after two, and Montembeault cruised to his 10th win of the season. His save percentage ticked back up to .902 heading into Friday's road game against Detroit.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: In goal Tuesday
Sam Montembeault will get the starting nod at home versus the Sabres on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.Montembeault continues to see a heavy workload as he makes his seventh straight appearance between the pipes and 18th outing in the Habs' last 20 games. Over his last six contests, the backstop is 3-3-0 with a 2.72 GAA, .909 save percentage and one shutout. With a back-to-back on the horizon, Montembeault figures to get the night off either Friday or Saturday against the Red Wings.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Better but on losing end
Sam Montembeault allowed three goals on 26 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Jets. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.Montembeault was much better Saturday than in his previous start when he let in six goals before being pulled from Thursday's 9-2 loss to the Penguins. It's been a wild ride thus far for Montembeault, who has received the hook four times this season and allowed at least four goals in nine of 23 starts. He has a 3.01 GAA and a .900 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: In blue paint Saturday
Sam Montembeault will be in the visiting crease in Winnipeg on Saturday, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.Montembeault will try to redeem himself after a poor showing Thursday against the Penguins, as he allowed six goals on 26 shots before he was pulled in what became a 9-2 loss. Montembeault is 9-12-2 with three shutouts, a 3.01 GA and a .901 save percentage in 23 starts this season. The Jets are atop the NHL standings with 43 points.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Yanked again in loss
Sam Montembeault allowed six goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 9-2 loss to the Penguins.It was a close game after two periods -- 3-2 lead for Pittsburgh -- but the Penguins broke it open in the third with six goals. The first three of those six came against Montembeault, who was yanked for the fourth time in 22 starts. He entered the game on a roll, having won three of his last four outings while posting a 1.71 GAA and .944 save percentage. He'll take a 3.01 GAA and .901 save percentage into Montreal's next game, which comes Saturday night on the road in Winnipeg.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Expected starter for Thursday
Sam Montembeault is set to start at home against Pittsburgh on Thursday, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports Wednesday.Montembeault is 3-1-0 with a 1.71 GAA and a .944 save percentage across his past four starts. That gives him a 9-11-2 record, 2.83 GAA and .906 save percentage across 22 outings overall. Pittsburgh ranks 22nd in goals per game with 2.83.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Shines in shootout Monday
Sam Montembeault stopped 27 of 29 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Ducks.Montembeault gave up goals in the first and second periods, both to Troy Terry, but he came up clutch in the shootout and stopped both attempts -- to Terry and Mason McTavish -- to lift the Montreal Canadiens to victory. Montembeault is going through his most productive stretch of the season in recent weeks. He's gone 3-1-0 with a 1.71 GAA and a .944 save percentage over four starts in December.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting against Ducks
Sam Montembeault will patrol the home crease against the Ducks on Monday, Marc Antoine Godin of Radio-Canada reports.Montembeault has been inconsistent recently, but he'll be between the pipes for a fourth consecutive game. Across his last three outings, he's gone 2-1-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .947 save percentage. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Ducks, who have averaged 2.44 goals per game to begin the season, which is the third-worst mark in the NHL.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Gives up four goals Saturday
Sam Montembeault stopped 31 of 35 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Capitals.Montembeault was coming off back-to-back wins and posted a shutout in the 3-0 win over the Predators on Thursday, but he wasn't able to keep that streak alive after conceding four unanswered goals between the second and third periods. The 28-year-old netminder has been playing well in recent weeks, going 5-4-1 with a 2.23 GAA and a .924 save percentage across his last 10 starts.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: In net Saturday
Sam Montembeault will patrol the home net versus Washington on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.Montembeault is coming off a 29-save shutout win against the Predators on Thursday. He is 8-10-2 with a 2.82 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 20 games this season. The Capitals lead the NHL with 4.04 goals per game.
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