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
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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
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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
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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: Expected starter for Thursday
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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
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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 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
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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
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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
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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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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Posts 29-save shutout
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Montembeault stopped all 29 shots he faced in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
Montembeault has been turning things around after he gave up four goals in a 4-3 defeat to the Rangers on Nov. 30, going 2-0-0 with a 0.49 GAA and stopping 59 of 60 shots in his subsequent two appearances. The 28-year-old is firmly entrenched as the Canadiens' starting netminder, and he'll aim to keep his positive streak going when Montreal takes on Washington on Saturday.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Expected to start
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Montembeault is slated to guard the home goal against Nashville on Thursday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Montembeault stopped 30 of 31 shots en route to a 2-1 overtime victory against the Islanders on Tuesday. He's 7-10-2 with a 2.99 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 19 outings in 2024-25. Nashville has struggled this year, posting a 7-13-6 record and ranking last in goals per game with just 2.31.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Comes out on top
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Montembeault stopped 30 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders.
Montembeault got the better of Ilya Sorokin in a goalie battle at Bell Centre. The win put an end to a three-game losing streak for the goalie, who's been largely inconsistent through 19 outings (18 starts). He brings a 2.99 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage into Thursday's home game against Nashville.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Expected starter for Saturday
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Montembeault is expected to guard the road goal Saturday versus the Rangers.
Montembeault has a 6-9-2 record, 3.06 GAA and .899 save percentage in 17 outings in 2024-25. He'll look to rebound after allowing eight goals on 54 shots (.852 save percentage) over his past two appearances. The Rangers rank 10th offensively with 3.33 goals per game.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Yields three goals in overtime loss
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Montembeault stopped 26 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.
Montembeault put in a fair performance, but Utah's top six took care of business in regulation and Mikhail Sergachev tallied at 4:33 of overtime. The Canadiens have leaned heavily on Montembeault in November, but he's gone 3-5-2 over 10 appearances for the month. Overall, he's at a 6-9-2 record with a 3.06 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 17 appearances (16 starts) this season. His workload is attractive, but fantasy managers will want to have more reliable performers on their roster to stabilize ratios and rack up wins. Cayden Primeau will start in Columbus on Wednesday, so Montembeault's next start is like to be either against the Rangers on Saturday or the Bruins on Sunday, with both of those contests also being on the road.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Pulled early in loss
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Montembeault allowed five goals on 25 shots before being pulled after two periods in Saturday's 6-2 loss to Vegas.
Montembeault, who won three of four outings with a .966 save percentage going into Saturday's game, started well with a scoreless first period before it all came apart. The Golden Knights capitalized on sloppy play in front of the goalie in the second period, putting five pucks past him on 13 shots. Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis had seen enough and replaced him with Cayden Primeau to start the third period. The 28-year-old Montembeault hasn't finished the game three times in 15 starts. The Canadiens' next matchup is Tuesday at home against Columbus.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Between pipes Saturday
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Montembeault will defend the home crease versus Vegas on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Montembeault is coming off a 30-save shutout over the Oilers on Monday. He is 6-8-1 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.85 GAA and a .906 save percentage in the 2024-25 campaign. Vegas is first in the Pacific Division with a 12-6-2 record.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Picks up second shutout
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Montembeault stopped all 30 shots faced in Monday's 3-0 win over Edmonton.
Montembeault stymied the Oilers for his second straight win and second shutout of the season. The numbers haven't always been pretty, but Montembeault has been good recently. He's stopped 80 of the last 83 shots (.963 save percentage) while lowering his GAA to 2.85 over 15 outings this season. He'll have to savor the good feeling until Saturday, when Montreal hosts Vegas.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Tending twine Monday
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Montembeault will patrol the home crease Monday versus Edmonton, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Montembeault is coming off a 25-save performance in Saturday's 5-1 win over Columbus. He has a 5-8-1 record with one shutout, a 3.09 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 14 appearances this season. Edmonton sits 21st in the league with 2.78 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Sharp in fifth win
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Montembeault made 25 saves in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Montreal took control in the third period, but Montembeault came up with some big stops early while the game still hung in the balance. The 28-year-old netminder has given up just three goals on 57 shots over his last three appearances, but on the season he's 5-8-1 with a 3.09 GAA and .898 save percentage while working behind a shaky Habs blue line.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Loses fourth straight
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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.
