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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Gets win despite Nylander dominating him
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Dobes made 25 saves in a 3-2 win Tuesday over Toronto.
Dobes was beaten twice by William Nylander, but he bricked the net otherwise. He made some great saves against new Leafs winger, Kirill Marchenko. Dobes has a corner on the Habs' blue paint. Expect him to carry a heavy load with at least 60 percent of starts, and with this hot, young team, Dobes' numbers should be above average.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Making Opening Night start
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Dobes will defend the road crease in Tuesday's Opening Night Matchup against the Maple Leafs, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Dobes was the top candidate to see Montreal's first reps of the season in net after his successful 2025-26 campaign. Across 43 regular-season games, the 25-year-old goalie put together a 29-10-3 record, a 2.78 GAA and a .901 save percentage before he appeared in 19 postseason outings. Dobes will be matched up against the new-look Maple Leafs, who traded away Matthew Knies and acquired Kirill Marchenko Monday. Dobes is a solid No. 2 option in fantasy ahead of his second full season in the NHL.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Allows four goals Saturday
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Dobes stopped 24 of 28 shots in Saturday's 4-3 preseason loss to the Senators.
Dobes was beaten exclusively in the power play, allowing one goal in the first period, two in the second and the eventual game-winner to William Eklund midway through the third. Montreal erased a 3-1 deficit with two goals early in the final frame, but William Eklund's tally at the 10:57 mark proved decisive. Dobes had also appeared earlier in the preseason against Ottawa, stopping 11 of 12 shots in Montreal's overtime win Monday. He posted a 29-10-4 record, 2.78 GAA and .901 save percentage in 43 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Gets road start
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Dobes will guard the road goal against Ottawa in Saturday's preseason game, per the NHL media site.
Dobes stopped nine of 11 shots in a 4-3 preseason overtime win over Toronto. He played in half of that outing before Jacob Fowler entered the game. Dobes had a 29-10-4 record, 2.78 GAA and .901 save percentage in 43 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Allows two goals in preseason opener
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Dobes allowed two goals on 11 shots during Saturday's 4-3 preseason overtime win over the Maple Leafs.
Dobes is likely to begin the 2026-27 campaign as the Canadiens' No. 1 netminder after signing a three-year extension during the offseason. He drew the home start in Saturday's split-squad game to begin the preseason, but he didn't have his sharpest performance before Jacob Fowler entered midway through the second period. Dobes has considerable potential after going 29-10-4 with a 2.78 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 43 regular-season appearances with Montreal last year.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Starting home preseason game
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Dobes will tend the twine at home in Saturday's split-squad preseason game versus the Maple Leafs.
Dobes will get his first action of the preseason on home ice, while Sam Montembeault is handling the net for the Canadiens' road squad in Toronto. The 25-year-old Dobes went 29-10-4 with a 2.78 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 43 regular-season contests in 2025-26 as well as leading Montreal to the Eastern Conference Finals. Dobes is likely the early favorite for the No. 1 job for the Canadiens, but it's not yet clear if the team will carry three goalies heading into the campaign.
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Secures three-year contract
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Dobes signed a three-year, approximately $16 million contract with Montreal on Thursday.
Dobes made 43 regular-season appearances for the club last year in which he posted a 29-10-4 record, 2.78 GAA and .901 save percentage. The 25-year-old backstop figures to head into the 2026-27 campaign as the No. 1 option, but he will likely face challenges from Jacob Fowler for starts.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Cinderella run comes to close
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Dobes stopped 23 of 28 shots in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Dobes did well to get the young Canadiens this far, but they met their match against the Hurricanes. The 25-year-old lost four straight games to end the postseason. He wrapped up with a 9-10 record, a 2.66 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 19 playoff outings. Heading into 2026-27, Dobes figures to be part of Montreal's plans in the crease, likely in a tandem with either Sam Montembeault or Jacob Fowler depending on the team's moves this offseason.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Tending twine Friday
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Dobes will guard the road goal in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Hurricanes on Friday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Dobes has lost the last three games, allowing three goals in each of those contests. Despite the skid, head coach Martin St. Louis is sticking with Dobes now that the Canadiens are facing elimination for the third time this postseason.
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Gets no help in Game 4 loss
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Dobes allowed three goals on 42 shots in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Dobes was kept busy throughout the game, but the Canadiens' offense again had trouble solving the Hurricanes' defensive structure. With the loss, Montreal is on the brink of elimination, trailing 3-1 in the series. Dobes now has a 9-9 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 18 starts this postseason. Despite the recent losses, he's played well, so it's unclear if head coach Martin St. Louis will consider a change in goal for Friday's Game 5.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Looking to even series
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Dobes will guard the home goal versus the Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Dobes is looking to bounce back after consecutive overtime losses in Games 2 and 3. He's still allowed just eight goals on 93 shots over the first three games of the series, but Dobes hasn't gotten consistent support from his teammates. As long as the 25-year-old continues to play well, the crease should remain in his possession.
Dobes stopped 35 shots Monday in the Canadiens' 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Montreal was outshot 38-13 on the night, but Dobes did everything he could to keep his team in the contest, only for Andrei Svechnikov to sneak a shot past him through traffic late in the first OT period. Dobes has had an outstanding postseason run, posting a 2.50 GAA and .910 save percentage in 17 games, but the 24-year-old netminder will need more help in Game 4 on Wednesday if the Habs are going to avoid being on the brink of elimination.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Expectedly starting in Game 3
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Dobes will tend the home twine in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Hurricanes on Monday, per Eric Engels of Sportsnet.
Dobes is coming off a 23-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2. The 24-year-old netminder has yet to lose back-to-back games during the 2026 postseason, and through 16 starts overall, Dobes is 9-7 with a 2.51 GAA and a .909 save percentage. As for the Hurricanes, they have not lost on the road during the playoffs.
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Takes overtime loss in Game 2
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Dobes stopped 23 of 26 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Dobes was far busier than Frederik Andersen, who faced just 12 shots in the game. Dobes did his part to keep things close, but Nikolaj Ehlers' second goal of the contest came at 3:29 of overtime. That prevented Dobes from earning a third straight win -- he continues to struggle to string victories together. He's allowed seven goals on 93 shots over his last three outings, so he doesn't appear to be in danger of losing the crease. Look for the 24-year-old netminder to get the nod again in Game 3 in Montreal on Monday.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Tending twine Saturday
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Dobes will guard the road goal in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Hurricanes on Saturday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Dobes posted a 26-save effort to get the win in Game 1 on Thursday. The Hurricanes are likely to bounce back after shaking off the rust following a long break between rounds, but Dobes has largely delivered good results all postseason long. He has allowed two goals or fewer in his last two starts and in eight of his 15 playoff games so far.
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