JULY 10 • NHL.COM
CAYDEN PRIMEAU #30 - GOALTENDER - MONTREAL CANADIENS
4.69 GAA •
209 SV •
83.60% SV%
4.69 GAA
209 SV
83.60% SV%
DET@MTL: Sprong scores goal against Cayden Primeau | Detroit Red Wings DET@MTL: Sprong scores goal against Cayden Primeau
DET@MTL: Perron scores goal against Cayden Primeau | Detroit Red Wings DET@MTL: Perron scores goal against Cayden Primeau
JULY 10 • NHL.COM
Stu Cowan: Cayden Primeau is excited about future with Canadiens Looking forward to "friendly competition" next season with Samuel Montembeault without having to worry about a three-goalie rotation.
APRIL 26 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Busy in Tuesday's shootout loss Primeau turned aside 36 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
Impact The 24-year-old netminder nearly stole a win for the Canadiens in their regular-season finale, but David Perron found a tying goal for the visitors with just five seconds left in the third period, and Patrick Kane was the only successful skater for either team in the shootout. Primeau gave up four goals or more in each of his last four starts this season while going 0-2-2, and he finishes the season with an 8-9-4 record over 23 outings with a 2.99 GAA and .910 save percentage. While he won't be the favorite, he should head into camp next season competing with Sam Montembeault for Montreal's starting job.
APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE
Guarding goal Tuesday Primeau will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Detroit, according to Eric Engels of Sportsnet.
Impact Primeau made 27 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings on Nov. 9. He has posted a record of 8-9-3 this season with a 2.95 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 22 games played. Detroit sits ninth in the league this campaign with 3.35 goals per contest.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
Pelted with pucks in shootout loss Primeau made 40 saves in a 5-4 shootout loss to Ottawa on Saturday.
Impact He stopped a load of rubber, but was hard on himself in the
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
MTL@OTT: Chabot scores goal against Cayden Primeau | Ottawa Senators MTL@OTT: Chabot scores goal against Cayden Primeau
APRIL 14 • NHL.COM
MTL@OTT: Tkachuk scores goal against Cayden Primeau | Ottawa Senators MTL@OTT: Tkachuk scores goal against Cayden Primeau
APRIL 13 • NHL.COM
Slated starter for Saturday Primeau is expected to start on the road against Ottawa on Saturday.
Impact Primeau stopped 41 of 45 shots en route to a 5-2 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. He's 8-9-2 with a 2.91 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 21 contests this season. The Senators, who have scored just 1.88 goals per game over their past eight outings, figure to be a favorable matchup for Primeau.
APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE
Pat Hickey: Can Cayden Primeau become a dependable goalie for the Canadiens? It will be interesting to see how Montreal's goaltending situation plays out next season.
APRIL 12 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Struggles again Sunday Primeau allowed four goals on 45 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.
Impact Primeau was perfect with 18 saves in a relief appearance versus the Maple Leafs on Saturday, but his luck didn't carry over to Sunday's contest. The 24-year-old kept the Rangers off the board for over half the game, but they broke through with a pair of power-play goals and took over in the third period. Primeau is down to 8-9-2 with a 2.91 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 21 appearances. The Canadiens' next game is at home Tuesday versus the struggling Flyers.
APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE
Liveblog: Habs hit the road to face the Rangers Cayden Primeau gets the nod in goal after coming in relief of Sam Montembeault against the Leafs on Saturday.
APRIL 7 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
In net vs. Rangers Primeau will guard the road crease Sunday against the Rangers.
Impact Primeau struggled in his last start, allowing six goals in a loss to the Lightning, though he was solid in relief Saturday against Toronto, turning aside all 18 shots faced. Overall, Primeau is 8-8-2 with a .910 save percentage and 2.85 GAA this season. He'll have a tough task against a Rangers team that's averaging 3.43 goals per game.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Struck by lightning six times Primeau made 29 saves in a 7-4 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday. He allowed six goals.
Impact It was a game of men versus boys, and Primeau didn't really stand a chance against Tampa's top players. His last five games have been a tale of two netminders. He's 3-2-0, and in the three wins, Primeau has surrendered just two goals. In the two losses? Eleven goals against. Primeau is a tough activation in any matchup right now. The jury remains out on his future.
APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE
Slated starter for Thursday Primeau is expected to start at home against Tampa Bay on Thursday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Impact Primeau has an 8-7-2 record, 2.75 GAA and .913 save percentage in 18 appearances in 2023-24. He's won his last two starts while saving 65 of 67 shots (.970 save percentage). Although Primeau has been effective, the Lightning, who rank fifth offensively with 3.46 goals per game, figure to be a difficult opponent.
APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE
Nearly notches shutout Thursday Primeau made 29 saves in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Impact The 24-year-old netminder nearly recorded his third shutout of the season, but Owen Tippett snuck a puck past Primeau through traffic with 1:01 left on the clock in the third period. He's emerged as a reliable backup to Sam Montembeault since Jake Allen got traded, and over five starts in March, Primeau has gone 3-1-1 with a 1.97 GAA and .939 save percentage.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Tending twine Thursday Primeau will guard the home cage versus the Flyers on Thursday.
Impact Primeau has made just 17 appearances this season, in part due to the club's decision to carry three netminders for more of the year. With Jake Allen in New Jersey, the 24-year-old Primeau has seen an increase in starts, though he remains the No. 2 option behind Sam Montembeault.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE
Stands tall against onslaught Primeau stopped 36 of 37 Seattle shots en route to a 5-1 win Sunday.
Impact Primeau has had peaks and valleys lately. In his last game, he allowed five goals on 28 shots. Before that he posted a 41-save shutout. Montreal is allowing a lot of shots and it's hard to know if Primeau will save the day. In 16 starts this season, he's allowed four or more goals six times.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Liveblog: Canadiens battle the Kraken on Sunday night Cayden Primeau gets the nod in goal for Montreal.
MARCH 25 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Tending twine Sunday Primeau will guard the road goal Sunday versus Seattle.
Impact Primeau is coming off a 23-save effort in a 5-2 loss to Calgary on March 16. He has posted a 6-7-2 record this season with a 2.97 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 16 appearances. The Kraken sit 29th in the league with 2.62 goals per contest this campaign.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Gives up five goals Primeau stopped 23 of 28 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.
Impact It was a tough hole for the Canadiens to climb out of as Primeau allowed three consecutive goals to the Flames before the halfway mark. Montreal tried to make a game out of it but the two early Calgary goals in the third ended up being a back breaker. This was Primeau's third start since Jake Allen was traded to the Devils and he has only produced one win over that span. While Primeau's recent shutout is encouraging, Montreal's struggles make him a risky option for fantasy managers seeking a reliable starting goaltender.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in Calgary Primeau will guard the road net Saturday against the Flames.
Impact Primeau was spectacular in his last start, stopping 41 shots in a shutout win over Columbus. The 24-year-old netminder is 6-6-2 with a .910 save percentage and 2.83 GAA this season. He'll face a Calgary team that's lost three of their last four contests.
MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE
Delivers second career shutout Primeau turned aside all 41 shots he faced in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact The Canadiens did all their scoring in the first six minutes of the game, and Primeau took care of the rest. The 24-year-old netminder kicked out 22 shots in the first period alone en route to his second shutout of his career, both of which have come in his last four starts. Primeau remains firmly behind Sam Montembeault on the depth chart, but he's making a case for more playing time by posting a .945 save percentage since the All-Star break.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
About Last Night: Newly minted Habs backup Cayden Primeau earns shutout Cayden Primeau made 41 saves for the Canadiens in a 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Bell Centre.
MARCH 13 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Cayden Primeau stepped on the Canadiens stage he's always dreamed of and delivered Primeau has waited all season for an opportunity to prove his worth, and he did that emphatically on his first shot.
MARCH 13 • THEATHLETIC.COM
