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Expected to start Thursday Primeau will start in Thursday's road game against Carolina.

Impact Primeau has a 4-3-0 record, 3.20 GAA and .902 save percentage in seven contests this season. He stopped 19 of 21 shots en route to a 5-2 win over Chicago in his last start Friday. The Hurricanes, who rank 14th offensively this year with 3.24 goals per game, figure to be a tougher assignment than the Blackhawks.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helps lift Montreal over Chicago Primeau saved 19 of 21 shots in a 5-2 victory over Chicago on Friday.

Impact When Primeau was beaten by Jason Dickinson at 3:43 of the second period, it put Montreal down 2-0, but the 24-year-old goaltender was perfect beyond that point, which allowed the Canadiens to fight their way back into the contest. Primeau has a 4-3-0 record, 3.20 GAA and .902 save percentage in seven games this year. Montreal has used him sparingly this campaign, especially with goaltenders Sam Montembeault and Jake Allen both healthy and on the roster, so Primeau might have to wait a little while before he gets another start.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Friday Primeau will defend the visiting crease versus Chicago on Friday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Impact Primeau has not played in the Canadiens' last five games, but he was on top of his game when he faced the Sabres on Dec. 9, stopping 46 shots in a 3-2 overtime win. The Canadiens are going with three goaltenders on their roster -- including Jake Allen and Samuel Montembeault -- and that doesn't allow Primeau to get as much action as he needs. Primeau is 3-3-0 with a 3.40 GAA and .902 save percentage. The Blackhawks are averaging 2.35 goals per game, 31st in the league.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals game from Sabres Primeau made a career-high 46 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over the Sabres on Saturday.

Impact Primeau made some ridiculous saves in the win. So much so that he's now on a very short list of Habs' netminders with the most saves with two goals against or fewer in a road win since 1956. He's knotted with Mathieu Garon (2004) and Jaroslav Halak (2x; 2009) with 46, and he's behind only Jocelyn Thibault (49; 1996), Ken Dryden (47; 1971) and Halak (47; 2009). Primeau flat-out stole the game for Montreal, and it was quite the spring forward contest for him after losing 5-1 to Florida on Nov. 30.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Primeau stops 46 shots as Slafkovsky's shootout goal lifts Canadiens over Sabres 3-2

Cayden Primeau made a career-high 46 saves and Juraj Slafkovsky scored in the fourth round of the shootout to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on...

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Saturday Primeau will be in the road crease in Buffalo on Saturday.

Impact Primeau is getting a start every three or four games as the Canadiens are going with three goaltenders at this time. Montembeault sees the most action with Jake Allen getting a start every three contests. Primeau is 2-3-0 with a 3.73 GAA and .886 save percentage. The Sabres are averaging 29.4 shots on goal, 25th in the NHL.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mauled by Panthers Primeau made 24 saves in Thursday's 5-1 loss to Florida.

Impact The book may be out on Primeau, as all five Panthers goals beat him to the glove side, most from long range. The 24-year-old netminder has been seeing steady work lately as part of a three-man rotation in the crease alongside Sam Montembeault and Jake Allen, but Primeau's stumbled to a 3.62 GAA and .887 save percentage over his last four starts. Given that Montembeault has been the only effective member of the trio in November, Primeau could see his opportunities dwindle in December unless Montreal trades away one of its goalies.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Thursday Primeau will get the starting nod at home against the Panthers on Thursday.

Impact Primeau will make just his fifth appearance in the crease this season, having gone 2-2-0 with a 3.41 GAA and .898 save percentage in his previous four outings. With Primeau going Thursday, the club opted to send him back to Montreal early which means Sam Montembeault will start against Columbus on Wednesday while Jake Allen serves as the No. 2.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Second win in last three starts Primeau made 31 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over San Jose on Friday.

Impact Mike Hoffman beat him at 5:06 of the second frame with a shot from the left hash marks following a feed from William Eklund from behind the Habs' net. And then Eklund wired a one-timer on the power play later that frame to push the Sharks up 2-0. Primeau has won twice in three starts in November, and he's showing glimpses of what he could become, as long as the Habs allow his development to simmer.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding road net Friday Primeau is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Friday.

Impact Primeau has a 1-2-0 record, 3.98 GAA and .885 save percentage in three contests this season. He surrendered six goals on 42 shots in a 6-5 loss to Vegas in his previous start last Thursday. The Sharks, who rank last offensively with 1.47 goals per game, are likely to give Primeau less trouble.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Needs a little help from friends Primeau made 36 saves in a 6-5 loss to Vegas on Thursday.

Impact Primeau wasn't the problem -- he needed help from his teammates, and as Habs' coach Martin St. Louis said after the game, "We shot ourselves in the foot a lot." Primeau was coming off a sharp win over Detroit on Nov. 9, but the the Golden Knights are a far better team. There's little need to carry Primeau on your fantasy roster unless you're in a deep dynasty.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first win Primeau made 27 saves in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Impact Making just his second start of the season, Primeau probably wanted another crack at Detroit's tying goal in the third period -- a sharp-angle shot from J.T. Compher that caught the netminder slightly off the near post -- but Cole Caufield bailed him out in OT. It's Primeau's first win of 2023-24 and just the fourth in his NHL career over 23 appearances, but as long as Jake Allen and Sam Montembeault are healthy, work will be hard to come by for the Habs' No. 3 goalie.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Between pipes Thursday Primeau will tend the twine on the road against Detroit on Thursday.

Impact Primeau will make just his second appearance of the season as the Habs continue to rotate through all three backstops. In his prior outing, the 24-year-old Michigan native gave up four goals on 33 shots (.879 save percentage) in a losing effort versus the Devils. Even if Primeau puts together a strong performance, he will likely continue to see limited opportunities as long as all three goalies remain on the roster.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fades late against Devils Primeau stopped 29 of 33 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Devils.

Impact New Jersey's final goal was scored into an empty net. Primeau kept Montreal in the game early as he made his first start of the season, but the Devils' power play eventually took control as New Jersey pulled away in the third period. Jake Allen has started three games so far and Sam Montembeault has started two, and Primeau likely didn't do enough Tuesday to turn the Habs' crease into a true three-way timeshare. It'll likely take a trade or an injury to one of the goalies ahead of him in the pecking order for the 24-year-old Primeau to see consistent action.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Liveblog: Cayden Primeau makes season debut vs. Devils After winning on the road on Monday night, the Montreal Canadiens are back at the Bell Centre to take on the New Jersey Devils Tuesday.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Set to start Tuesday Primeau is expected to start at home against New Jersey on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Primeau is making his first start of the 2022-23 campaign, and it comes on the second half of a back-to-back -- Jake Allen saved 36 of 37 shots in Montreal's 3-1 win over Buffalo on Monday. Primeau has a 3-12-2 record, 4.11 GAA and .871 save percentage in 21 career contests. The Devils have averaged 3.75 goals per game this year.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens goalie Cayden Primeau shows his mettle in loss to Leafs Montreal's third-string netminder gives up only two goals on 26 shots in pre-season action at the Bell Centre.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Does goaltender Cayden Primeau have a future with the Canadiens? The 23-year-old netminder believes he's ready for full-time work in the NHL, but the Habs do not appear to have an opening in the crease.

APRIL 27, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Laval Rocket banking on goaltender Cayden Primeau's grace under pressure "The best of him comes out in high pressure situations," Rocket head coach Jean-François Houle said. "I think he likes the big moments."

APRIL 18, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Laval Rocket clinch AHL playoff spot for second straight year Pierrick Dubé scores two goals and Cayden Primeau makes 39 saves in 4-3 win over Syracuse Crunch in front of 10,295 fans at Place Bell.

APRIL 15, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Godin et Basu: Comment trois jeunes blessés du Canadien ont reçu leur cahier de tâches Aussi: Des comparables statistiques pour Cayden Primeau, une anomalie dans la saison de Mike Matheson, et l'entrée réussie d'Emil Heineman.

APRIL 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Basu and Godin: How three Canadiens rookies got their to-do list while injured Also: Some statistical comparables for Cayden Primeau, something strange is happening to Mike Matheson, and Emil Heineman's arrival.

APRIL 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Loaned to AHL Primeau was reassigned to AHL Laval on Sunday.

Impact Primeau has appeared in three games with Montreal this season. If Jake Allen (lower body) isn't ready to return Wednesday against the Islanders, the 23-year-old Primeau could be back with the big club.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from AHL Primeau was recalled from AHL Laval on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Primeau stopped 28 shots in a 5-4 loss to AHL Cleveland on Friday. He is 0-2-0 at the NHL level this season, stopping 46 of 54 shots.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in AHL Primeau was sent to AHL Laval on Friday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Primeau gave up five goals on 21 shots in a 5-0 loss to Detroit on Tuesday. He is 0-2-0, but played well in his previous loss, stopping 24 of 26 shots in a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia on March 28. Primeau was 16-14-6 with a 3.07 GAA and .906 save percentage at AHL Laval before his promotion.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Primeau stops 46 shots as Slafkovsky's shootout goal lifts Canadiens over Sabres 3-2