SAM MONTEMBEAULT NEWS

Stops 28 in OT loss Montembeault stopped 28 of 31 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Impact Montembeault was sharp Thursday, holding the Islanders to single goals in the second and third periods before ultimately surrendering the game-winner to Kyle Palmieri in overtime. Overall, the 27-year-old Montembeault is 16-15-8 with a .904 save percentage and 3.10 GAA this season. Cayden Primeau figures to get the starting nod Saturday in Ottawa, lining up Montembeault for his final start of the year Monday in Detroit.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Between pipes Thursday Montembeault will tend the twine on the road against the Islanders on Thursday.

Impact Montembeault has given up three or more goals in five of his last seven contests while registering a 3-3-1 record and 3.07 GAA. Given the Habs' recent goalie rotation, the 27-year-old backstop could play his final game of the season versus the Red Wings on Monday, with Cayden Primeau taking the other two remaining contests.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Great bounce back game Montembeault made 33 saves in a 9-3 win over the Flyers on Tuesday.

Impact Yes, Montembeault was busy. But he was staked a 6-0 lead heading into the third frame and never relinquished the lead. Montembeault played a great bounce back game after being yanked Saturday night after yielding four goals on 12 shots to Toronto. This season, he's 16-15-7 with a 3.10 GAA and .904 save percentage. He has no shutouts.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Tuesday Montembeault will get the starting nod at home against the Flyers on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Montembeault has struggled to pick up victories all season, especially in his last 10 outings where he is 2-5-3 with a 2.93 GAA. Looking into the final few games of the season, the 27-year-old backstop figures to continue splitting the workload with Cayden Primeau -- a trend that could carry over into the 2024-25 campaign.

APRIL 9 • 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

Wheels come off in second period Montembeault allowed four goals on 12 shots Saturday before being pulled in the second period of a 4-2 loss to Toronto.

Impact He was great in the first frame, but the wheels came off in the second period. Montembeault allowed two goals in a 17-second span early in the middle period, and he then allowed two more in a 34-second span less than five minutes later. Montembeault was pulled at 7:54 of the second and replaced by Cayden Primeau. Since Feb. 10, he has amassed a 3-7-3 record in 13 starts, although Saturday was only the third time in that span that he'd allowed four or more goals. Montembeault has quietly shown the Habs that he may be their twinetender of the future.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Maple Leafs Montembeault will defend the home crease versus Toronto on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Montembeault was stellar Tuesday as he turned aside 37 shots in a 5-3 win over Florida. He could have some trouble Saturday as the Canadiens will be missing Kaiden Guhle (upper body) and Arber Zhekaj (upper body) on the blue line, while Justin Barron and Johnny Kovecevic will take their place. Montembeault is 15-14-7 with a 3.03 GAA and a .906 save percentage. The Maple Leafs have 276 goals, third in the NHL.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in 15th win Montembeault made 37 saves in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.

Impact It was the first time since Jan. 25 that Montembeault had faced 40 or more shots in a game, but he was up to the challenge. The 27-year-old goalie is up to 15 wins on the season, one short of the career high he set in 2022-23, and he's allowed three goals or less in 10 of his last 11 starts, posting a solid 2.62 GAA and .914 save percentage over that stretch.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Suzuki scores two goals, Montembeault has 37 saves as the Canadiens surprise the Panthers 5-3 Nick Suzuki scored the tying and go-ahead goals in the second period and Sam Montembeault made 37 saves in leading the Montreal Canadiens to...

APRIL 3 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Starting Tuesday Montembeault will be guarding the home crease against the Panthers on Tuesday, per Anthony Martineau.

Impact Montembeault recorded 27 saves on 29 shots in his last start Saturday at home against Carolina in a 3-0 loss. The 27-year-old has been solid this season recording a .905 save percentage and a 14-14-7 record in 36 games played. He will look to be the Habs number-one goaltender going into next year after Jake Allen was traded to New Jersey.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. Carolina Montembeault will guard the home net Saturday against the Hurricanes, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Montembeault snapped a six-game losing streak with a 27-save performance in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Colorado. The 27-year-old netminder is 14-13-7 with a .905 save percentage and 3.06 GAA this season. Montembeault will have a tough task Saturday against a Carolina team that's won seven of their last nine games.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Montembeault makes 27 saves, Canadiens win 2-1 to snap Avalanche's 9-game win streak Sam Montembeault made 27 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in coach Martin St. Louis’ return to the team

MARCH 27 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Sharp in Colorado Montembeault stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 2-1 win over the Avalanche on Tuesday.

Impact After Nathan MacKinnon scored 43 seconds into the opening period, Montembeault rebounded to blank Colorado over the remaining 59 minutes Tuesday as the 27-year-old netminder snapped his losing streak at six. Montembeault improves to 14-13-7 with a .905 save percentage and 3.06 save percentage this season. Cayden Primeau figures to get the start Thursday versus Philadelphia, lining up Montembeault for a home matchup with the Hurricanes on Saturday.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Tuesday Montembeault will be in goal on the road against Colorado on Tuesday, Luc Gelinas of RDS reports.

Impact Montembeault is mired in a six-game losing streak during which he posted a 0-3-3 record, 2.95 GAA and .901 save percentage. Given the Habs' recent goalie rotation, it is likely that Montembeault will also be in the crease versus the Flyers on Thursday before Cayden Primeau faces Carolina on Saturday, though that's certainly not set in stone. For his part, Montembeault needs three more victories to match the 16 wins he put together last season.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Yields four goals in loss Montembeault stopped 21 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Montembeault gave up two goals to Nikita Zadorov in the first period, and Conor Garland and Nils Aman had the other tallies for the Canucks. This pushed Montembeault's losing streak to six games, though he hadn't given up more than three goals in any of his previous five defeats. He's at 13-13-7 with a 3.12 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 33 appearances this season. The Canadiens' next game is Sunday in Seattle.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Set to face Canucks Montembeault is expected to start on the road against Vancouver on Thursday.

Impact Montembeault has lost his last five contests, though he's stopped a respectable 142 of 156 shots (.910 save percentage) in that span. He's 13-12-7 with a 3.10 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 33 outings this year. Vancouver, which is tied for fifth offensively with 3.49 goals per game, figures to be a challenging adversary for Montembeault.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Falls in OT Montembeault allowed three goals on 32 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers on Tuesday.

Impact Montembeault was solid for the most part Tuesday, holding a potent Oilers offense to just two goals in regulation. However, Leon Draisaitl eventually tallied the game-winner on a power play in extra time, sticking Montembeault with a second straight overtime loss. The 27-year-old netminder has dropped his last five starts despite posting a respectable .910 save percentage in that span. Overall, Montembeault is 13-12-7 with a .905 save percentage and 3.10 GAA this season.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Between pipes against Oilers Montembeault will tend the twine on the road versus Edmonton on Tuesday.

Impact Montembeault is mired in a four-game losing streak during which he went 0-2-2 with a 2.72 GAA and .911 save percentage. The netminder continues to split the load with Cayden Primeau, who has been getting more work since the departure of Jake Allen.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Falls in overtime Montembeault allowed two goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins.

Impact Montembeault was solid Thursday, holding Boston to just one goal through three periods, though he'd ultimately surrender the game-winner to Jake DeBrusk 25 seconds into overtime. The 27-year-old Montembeault has played well recently, sporting a .914 save percentage over his last six outings, though he's gone just 1-3-2 in that span as the Canadiens have failed to provide enough support offensively. Overall, Montembeault's 13-12-6 on the season with a .905 save percentage and 3.11 GAA. Montreal's back in action Saturday on the road versus the Flames.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Expected starter for Thursday Montembeault is will start at home against Boston on Thursday.

Impact Montembeault is drawing a tough assignment versus the Bruins, who are 17-6-9 on the road. The 27-year-old goaltender has a 13-12-5 record, 3.14 GAA and .904 save percentage in 31 contests in 2023-24. He's lost his past three starts while stopping 91 of 100 shots (.910 save percentage).

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Scuffling of late Montembeault made 24 saves in a 3-2 loss to Toronto on Saturday.

Impact Montembeault has scuffled of late, going 1-5-1 in his last seven starts. He has shown flashes of starter ability this season, but it's challenging to play behind a squad with a minus-49 goal differential. Montembeault will continue to be a risky start over the final quarter of the season. The Habs aren't getting any better.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Saturday Montembeault will defend the home net versus Toronto on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Impact Montembeault should be getting more starts down the stretch, after the Canadiens dealt Jake Allen to New Jersey on Friday. Montembeault is 13-11-5 with a 3.14 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 30 appearances this season. He will face the Maple Leafs, who are averaging 3.54 goals, third in the NHL.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Downed by Carolina Montembeault made 35 saves in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Montreal grabbed a 1-0 lead early in the first period, but the game was all Carolina after that as the Habs wound up being out-shot 39-25. Montembeault has just one win in his last six starts, going 1-4-1 with a 3.49 GAA and .897 save percentage, but his starting role doesn't seem to be in much jeopardy.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Carolina Montembeault will patrol the road crease versus the Hurricanes on Thursday.

Impact Montembeault was solid in his last start Thursday against the Panthers, turning aside 32 of 35 shots, but he ended up having to settle for an overtime loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to get back in the win column in a tough road matchup with a Carolina team that's 19-8-4 at home this year.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Florida in shootout Montembeault turned aside 32 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact The team traded goals through the first three periods, but Montembeault couldn't stop Aleksander Barkov or Anton Lundell in the shootout. The netminder allowed three goals or less in five of his six starts in February, but on the month he managed just a 2-3-1 record with a 3.32 GAA and .902 save percentage.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE