SAM MONTEMBEAULT NEWS

Squanders three-goal lead Montembeault allowed six goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Losing to a rival was an indignity but the way in which Montreal and Montembeault lost it was next level. The goalie was handed a 3-0 lead after one period before letting it slip away in the final two periods. His goals-against average increased to 2.98 and save percentage dropped to .897. Montembeault's been streaky and inconsistent this season, and it will be interesting to see if rookie netminder Jakub Dobes, who's been killing it in net, grabs a bigger share of the starts going forward. Dobes is expected to start Sunday's home game against the Rangers.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Maple Leafs score 7 unanswered goals to erase 3-goal deficit and rout Canadiens 7-3

The Toronto Maple Leafs scored seven unanswered goals to overcome a three-goal first-period deficit for a 7-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Facing Maple Leafs Montembeault will patrol the home crease versus Toronto on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Impact Montembeault is 4-1-1 with a 2.65 GAA and an .899 save percentage over his last six starts. He is 16-15-3 overall this season. Montembeault was outstanding at home on Opening Night, turning aside all 48 shots in a 1-0 win over Toronto. The Maple Leafs are tied for 12th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.04 goals per game.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Newhook and Dobes propel surging Canadiens to 3-1 win over Stars

Alex Newhook’s deflection broke a tie midway through the third period and unbeaten rookie Jakub Dobes made 32 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allows three goals in win Montembeault stopped 22 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Utah.

Impact Montembeault has won four of his last six starts, though this wasn't the prettiest of efforts. He's allowed a total of 16 goals in that span while going 4-1-1. Overall, he improved to 16-15-3 with a 2.88 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 34 contests. Jakub Dobes has impressed in limited action, but Montembeault is still the Canadiens' top goalie. Montembeault is likely to get the nod Thursday in Dallas after making 35 saves in a 2-1 loss to the Stars in Montreal on Saturday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kirby Dach scores twice as Canadiens beat Utah 5-3

Kirby Dach scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 on Tuesday night

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Facing Utah Montembeault is set to start in Tuesday's road game versus Utah, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Impact Montembeault was on the losing end of a goaltender's duel against Jake Oettinger in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas. The 28-year-old Montembeault has a 1-1-1 record while allowing nine goals on 81 shots through three starts in January. The Quebec native was defeated by Utah 3-2 in overtime Nov. 26. Utah ranks 25th in the NHL with 2.79 goals per game.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Players Only: Montreal Canadiens' Sam Montembeault | NHL.com Players Only: Montreal Canadiens' Sam Montembeault

JANUARY 14 • NHL.COM

Hard-luck loss Saturday Montembeault allowed one goal on 35 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas.

Impact Montembeault entered on a five-start stretch during which he had a 3.46 goals-against average and .869 save percentage, but he was on point Saturday. He's been inconsistent this season but also streaky, and this strong performance could trigger a hot stretch. The Canadiens next play Tuesday at Utah.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Robertson scores shootout winner, Stars edge Canadiens 2-1 for 7th win in a row

Jason Robertson scored the shootout winner to lift the surging Dallas Stars past the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 for their seventh consecutive victory on Saturday night

JANUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tending twine Saturday Montembeault will start at home versus the Stars on Saturday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Montembeault will take the second half of a back-to-back after Jakub Dobes picked up an overtime win over the Capitals on Friday. The Stars have been rolling lately, winning six straight games with 25 goals scored in that span. Given the circumstances, Montembeault is not a particularly strong fantasy option despite him having won three of his last four outings.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Escapes with OT win Monday Montembeault made 16 saves in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Montreal fell behind 3-1 early in the second period, but Montembeault was able to keep his focus despite a lack of activity and give his squad a chance to mount a comeback. The 28-year-old netminder has allowed four or more goals in three of his last five starts, and over his last 10 outings he sports a shaky 3.19 GAA and .877 save percentage despite a 6-4-0 record.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Suzuki scores in OT to give Canadiens 5-4 win over Canucks

Nick Suzuki scored a power-play goal 48 seconds into overtime and also had two assists as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4

JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tending twine against Vancouver Montembeault will defend the home crease against the Canucks on Monday.

Impact Montembeault has been productive in recent outings, going 5-2-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .900 save percentage over his last seven starts. He rested in the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday against the Avalanche but will return to the net against a middling opponent, as the Canucks are tied for 14th in the NHL with 3.03 goals per game this year.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up four goals Friday Montembeault stopped 22 of 26 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Montembeault has dropped two of his last four starts, but the 28-year-old has been very solid in recent weeks even when factoring in these two losses -- in which he allowed a total of nine goals across 58 shots faced. Montembeault has started in 13 of the Canadiens' previous 14 games, going 8-5-0 with a 2.66 GAA and a .904 save percentage in that span.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Soderblom stops 38 shots as Blackhawks end 5-game skid with 4-2 win over Canadiens

Arvid Soderblom made 38 saves, Nick Foligno scored twice and the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game slide with a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night

JANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting against Chicago Montembeault will serve as the starting goaltender for Friday's road game against Chicago, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Montembeault has picked up wins in his last two starts, posting a 2.00 GAA and .923 save percentage during that time. He'll draw the start in a third consecutive game and will have a favorable matchup despite being on the road, as Chicago is averaging 2.50 goals per game this season, which is the third-worst mark in the league.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Takes down Vegas Montembeault stopped 27 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Montembeault kept the Canadiens in the game until his teammates erased a 2-1 lead with a pair of third-period goals. It was his second straight victory since coming out of the holiday break, after a 5-2 win over the Lightning on Sunday. Montembeault has won five of this last six starts and improved to 14-14-2 with a 2.87 goals-against average and .902 save percentage. The Habs have a couple of days off before their next game, Friday at Chicago.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dach's goal midway through 3rd period rallies Canadiens to 3-2 win over the Golden Knights

Kirby Dach scored midway through the third period to cap a Montreal Canadiens rally and end the Golden Knights’ six-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Tuesday aft...

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guarding goal Tuesday Montembeault will defend the road net against Vegas on Tuesday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Impact Montembeault is coming off a 21-save performance in Sunday's 5-2 win over Tampa Bay. He has a 13-14-2 record with three shutouts, a 2.90 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 29 appearances this season. Vegas ranks fourth in the league with 3.56 goals per game in 2024-25.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in win column Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Montembeault got back into the win column as part of a successful weekend in Florida. One day after Jakub Dobes shutout the Panthers on Saturday, Montembeault turned in an impressive performance against the Lightning for the team's fifth win in the last six games. Depth scoring has been a big factor during that stretch, during which Montreal has averaged 4.67 goals per game. All five goals Sunday came from the bottom three lines. Montreal's road trip continues Tuesday against Vegas.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Evans scores for the career-high 5th consecutive game, surging Canadiens beat Lightning 5-2

Jake Evans scored for the career-high fifth consecutive game and the surging Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Sunday night

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will start Sunday Montembeault will start Sunday against the Lightning, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.

Impact The Canadiens will look to sweep the Florida teams after rookie netminder Jakub Dobes shutout the Panthers on Saturday. Montembeault, who had started 10 consecutive games prior to Dobes' sparkling effort, could get more rest going forward if the Canadiens develop a trust in the new backup.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Win streak stopped Montembeault allowed five goals on 32 shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact The Canadiens overcame a pair of two-goal deficits and went up 4-3 early in the third period, but Columbus tallied two more times to stop Montembeault's win streak at three games. Despite inconsistency, Montembeault is locked in as the No. 1 goalie for Montreal, which does not have an attractive alternative. This was his 10th consecutive start, and he's third in the league with 27 starts behind only Connor Hellebuyck and Juuse Saros. Montembeault will get three days off for the NHL's Christmas break before Montreal returns to action Friday at Florida, the second of a six-game road trip.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marchenko's late goal lifts Blue Jackets past Canadiens 5-4

Kirill Marchenko scored with 2:12 left in regulation, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 for their second straight home win, rallying after blowing a pai...

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS