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Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Summoned for relief
Cayden Primeau allowed three goals on seven shots in Thursday's 9-2 loss to Pittsburgh.Primeau hadn't been on the ice since giving up five goals on 29 shots in a 6-3 loss to Boston on Dec. 1. He entered midway through the Penguins six-goal third period. The relief entrance marked the fourth time he's replaced a struggling Sam Montembeault. Primeau has a 4.70 GAA and .836 save percentage through 11 appearances (seven starts).
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Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Lit up in Boston
Cayden Primeau allowed five goals on 29 shots in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.The Bruins jumped on Primeau and the Montreal Canadiens with three goals in a 70-second span midway through the first period. The fourth goal allowed was a shorthanded one, but it came on a breakaway, which suggests Primeau wasn't always supported by the team in front of him. Still, it was the fourth time in seven starts that he's allowed at least five goals. Primeau sports a 4.45 GAA and .844 save percentage over 10 outings. Sam Montembeault will likely be back between the pipes Tuesday at home against the Islanders.
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Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Starting Sunday
Cayden 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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Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Holds on for win
Cayden Primeau stopped 20 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against Columbus.Primeau backstopped Montreal's first overtime win of the season. His defense let him down on the first two goals and the third got past him on a 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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Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Gets starting nod for Wednesday
Cayden 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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Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Guards net for third period
Cayden 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 for being replaced as the No. 1, but Primeau sports an ugly 4.59 GAA and a disappointing .842 save percentage through eight appearances.
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Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Pulled in win over Sabres
Cayden 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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Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Starting Monday
Cayden 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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Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Takes loss in Washington
Cayden Primeau allowed six goals on 34 shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.Primeau got the start over a struggling Sam Montembeault, but it didn't change Montreal's fortunes. The Montreal Canadiens, who were embarrassed in an 8-2 loss to the Kraken on Tuesday, allowed another six tallies and are tied for last in the NHL with 4.18 goals allowed per game. The Habs next take on the Penguins in Pittsburgh.
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Canadiens' Cayden Primeau: Facing Capitals
Cayden 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.