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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Set to start Thursday
Sam 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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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Records win in relief
Sam 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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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Struggles continue
Sam Montembeault made 23 saves in a 4-1 loss to Toronto on Saturday.Montreal has surrendered a league-high 4.07 goals per game this season, and Montembeault has struggled in high-danger situations. According to MoneyPuck, he is 28th in goals saved above expected, the metric that assesses a goalie's individual impact on the game. Fantasy managers need to leave him stapled on the bench during his cold spell, as he's allowed 18 goals in his last five starts (0-4-1).
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting in Toronto
Sam 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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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Loses fourth straight
Sam 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. His record dropped to 3-6-1 with a 3.46 goals-against average and .892 save percentage. Montreal carries a league-worst 4.07 goals allowed per game and is next to last with a minus-19 goal differential heading into Saturday's contest in Toronto, the second stop on a four-game road trip.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Slated starter for Thursday
Sam 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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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: No luck in loss
Sam Montembeault stopped 33 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Calgary.Montembeault played well and could have used some luck. A fluky bounce, poor defense and a lost stick had a hand in the three goals allowed. After a dismal performance in an 8-2 loss to the Kraken, Montembeault has put up two strong starts, posting a combined .915 save percentage. Next up for the Habs is a Thursday's road game in New Jersey.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: In goal Tuesday
Sam Montembeault will be in the blue paint for Tuesday's home matchup against Calgary, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA SportsAfter 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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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Better, but Habs lose
Sam Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Penguins.Montembeault was much better Saturday than in his previous start, when he was pulled after allowing five goals on 10 shots in Tuesday's loss to the Kraken. Defense and goaltending have been issues early on for Montreal, which had allowed 14 goals over its two previous games before Montembeault restored order Saturday. He upped his save percentage to .894 and improved his goals-against average to 3.43 through eight appearances in 2024-25. Montreal is off until Tuesday when it hosts Calgary.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Set to start Saturday
Sam 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.