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2025 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3.43 | .872 | 0 |
Top Sam Montembeault News
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Squanders comeback effort
Montembeault stopped 28 of 33 shots in Friday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Montembeault helped the Canadiens get back in the game in the third period, and the offense was able to pull ahead 5-4. Chris Kreider scored in the final minute of regulation to tie it up again, and Montembeault couldn't steal the win in the shootout, taking his second consecutive loss past regulation time. He's down to 10-8-4 with a 3.43 GAA and an .872 save percentage over 25 appearances this season. Montembeault will likely be on the bench for Saturday's game versus the Kings, which should be a start for Jakub Dobes to close out this road trip.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Set to start Friday
Montembeault will serve as the starting netminder for Friday's road game against Anaheim, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Montembeault has largely struggled in limited action dating back to mid-January, going 2-2-2 with a 3.32 GAA and .886 save percentage over his last six starts. He'll attempt to bounce back against the Ducks, who rank 13th in the NHL with 3.25 goals per game this year.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Sunk by Isles in OT
Montembeault made 22 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer had the netminder's number in the second period, wiring home two goals in a 55-second span, but it was Jean-Gabriel Pageau who ended the night by slipping the puck through Montembeault's five-hole on a clear break in OT. Montembeault has given up three or more goals in five of his last six starts dating back to Jan. 13, going 2-2-2 over that stretch with a 3.32 GAA and .886 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Defending home crease Thursday
Montembeault will start Thursday's home game against the Islanders, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Montembeault was inconsistent ahead of the Olympic break, going 2-2-1 with a 3.20 GAA and .893 save percentage over his last five outings. The Islanders are tied for 23rd in the NHL with 2.84 goals per game this season.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Sharp in Wednesday's win
Montembeault made 36 saves in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Kyle Connor scored a power-play tally early in the first period, but Montembeault shut the door the rest of the way as the Canadiens took control. The 29-year-old netminder is likely looking forward to the Olympic break, having gone 2-2-1 over his last five starts with a 3.20 GAA and .893 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Between pipes versus Jets
Montembeault will tend the twine on the road against Winnipeg on Wednesday.
Montembeault has watched from the bench for the last four outings, as Jakub Dobes featured in each of those contests. The 29-year-old Montembeault has allowed three or more goals in five of his past six outings, going 3-2-1 with an .880 save percentage during that span.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Yields four goals in loss
Montembeault stopped 17 of 21 shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins.
Montembeault kept Montreal's net tidy in the first period before allowing two goals in each of the final two periods of Saturday's contest. Three of the four goals he surrendered came on power plays for the Bruins, who took advantage of Montreal's 26th-ranked penalty kill. Overall, the 29-year-old Montembeault now has a 9-8-2 record with a 3.46 GAA and an .869 save percentage across 22 appearances this season. Since winning each of his first three starts following his recall from an AHL conditioning stint, he has lost three of his last four outings with a 3.75 GAA and an .867 save percentage. With the Canadiens trending down in the Atlantic Division standings, Montembeault is a risky fantasy option and will have to turn things around soon if he wants to fend off Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler for opportunities in net.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting in Boston
Montembeault will defend the road net against the Bruins on Saturday.
Montembeault has gone 1-1-1 in his last three outings while allowing 11 goals on 92 shots. He has posted a 9-7-2 record with a 3.42 GAA and an .871 save percentage across 21 appearances this season. Boston ranks ninth in the league with 3.29 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Allows three goals in loss
Montembault made 13 saves in a 4-2 loss to Buffalo on Thursday. He allowed three goals.
Buffalo scored the first three goals to build a 3-0 lead by the 2:25 mark of the second period. Montembault has started five of Montreal's last 10 games, going 3-1-1 in that span. He has struggled this season to show that his 31-24-7 record, 2.82 GAA and .902 save percentage from last year were replicable. The talent is there -- he's delivered three straight seasons with a save percentage of .901 or above. However, Montembeault has delivered a .871 save percentage in 21 appearances (19 starts) in 2025-26.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Between pipes Thursday
Montembeault will defend the home crease versus Buffalo on Thursday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Montembeault is 4-0-1 in his last five starts, allowing 15 goals on 160 shots (.906 save percentage). Montembeault is 9-6-2 with the Canadiens this season and while his record is good, his peripherals of a 3.44 GAA and an .873 save percentage are not. The Sabres are scoring 3.27 goals per game, tied for 10th with Ottawa this season.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Hangs on for OT win
Montembeault stopped 29 of 34 shots on goal in Saturday's 6-5 overtime win over the Senators.
Despite allowing four goals in the second period, Montembeault got enough offensive support to snag the OT win. Following Saturday's victory, he holds a 9-6-2 record with a 3.44 GAA and an .873 save percentage through 20 appearances this season. While his GAA is inflated by inconsistent play in the early stages of the season, the 29-year-old goalie has a 4-0-1 record with a 2.90 GAA and a .906 save percentage in his last five starts. Montembeault's quality of play is trending back up, giving him decent streaming value across most fantasy formats for the time being. His next chance to take the ice is Tuesday against the Wild.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Facing Senators
Montembeault will defend the visiting crease against Ottawa on Saturday.
Montembeault was outstanding Tuesday, turning aside 39 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to Washington. The netminder has struggled at times this season while posting an 8-6-2 record with a 3.35 GAA and an .874 save percentage. The Senators sit 12th in the league with 3.22 goals per game in 2025-26.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Fades late in OT loss
Montembeault made 39 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals.
The Canadiens were outshot 42-26 on the night, and while Montembeault took a 2-0 lead into the third period, he eventually crumbled under the barrage. The 29-year-old netminder has started four of Montreal's last nine games, going 3-0-1 with a 2.40 GAA and a .921 save percentage as he makes a push to regain the top spot in the crease.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Set to start Tuesday
Montembeault will defend the road net against Washington on Tuesday, per Patrick Friolet of RDS.
Montembeault will get the second half of Montreal's back-to-back after Jakub Dobes plays in Monday's home matchup against Vancouver. The 29-year-old Montembeault has won his last three outings while stopping 77 of 84 shots. He has gone 8-6-1 with a 3.39 GAA and an .869 save percentage across 18 appearances this season. Washington is tied for eighth in the league during the 2025-26 campaign with 3.26 goals per game.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Third straight win
Montembeault made 25 saves in a 6-2 win over Florida on Thursday.
The team in front of him may have played their most complete game all season, and that made Montembeault's job a whole lot easier. He has now rung up three straight wins with seven goals allowed (.917 save percentage). Montembeault is working his way back into a time share in the blue paint, and he's starting to reward patient managers who held onto him as he played his way back into fantasy consideration.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Guarding home goal
Montembeault will start at home against Floirda on Thursday.
Montembeault has a 7-6-1 record, 3.48 GAA and .865 save percentage in 17 appearances in 2025-26. He's won his past two starts while stopping 52 of 57 shots (.912 save percentage). Florida is tied for 17th in goals per game with 3.05.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Picks up win
Montembeault stopped 24 of 27 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Montembeault made his second start since ending his loan at AHL Laval on Dec. 16, and he's earned back-to-back OT wins against Florida and Dallas. In those two games, the 29-year-old has allowed five goals on 57 shots faced. He should continue as the Canadiens' No. 1 goaltender ahead of Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler going forward.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting Sunday
Montembeault will start Sunday's contest against the Stars, Canadiens insider Patrick Friolet reports.
After just two starts in December, Montembeault will make his first start of 2026 on Sunday in Dallas. The 29-year-old is 6-6-1 with a 3.53 GAA and an .863 save percentage on the campaign. He'll get another shot at a Stars team that beat him twice on six shots after he came on in relief of Jakub Dobes on Nov. 13 in a 7-0 Stars win.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Bailed out in OT win
Montembeault made 28 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
The game was still scoreless midway through the third period, but Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart struck to give Florida a 2-0 lead with less than five minutes left in regulation. Montembeault buckled down and didn't allow another goal, giving Montreal a chance to rally before Nick Suzuki potted the winner in OT. It was the 29-year-old netminder's first start since Dec. 9, as he's fallen to third on the Habs' depth chart behind Jakub Dobes and rookie Jacob Fowler, while the win was Montembeault's first since Nov. 28. On the season, he sports a 6-6-1 record with a shaky 3.53 GAA and .863 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Expected starter for Tuesday
Montembeault is set to start on the road against Florida on Tuesday.
Montembeault is making his first NHL start since he was loaned to AHL Laval on Dec. 16 for a conditioning assignment to regain his confidence -- he had gone 5-6-1 with a 3.65 GAA and an .857 save percentage through 15 appearances with Montreal before the assignment. The 29-year-old netminder appeared in two outings for Laval, posting a record of 0-2-0 with a 2.53 GAA and a .904 save percentage. Florida ranks 12th in goals per game with 3.16.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 218 lbs |
| Birthplace: Becancour, PQ |
| Age: 29 |
| Experience: 6 |
| Shoots: Left |