SAM MONTEMBEAULT NEWS

Between pipes against Bolts Montembeault will tend the twine for Tuesday's home tilt with Tampa Bay, Marc Antoine Godin of The Athletic reports.

Impact Montembeault has just one win in his last seven outings, posting a 1-3-1 record, 3.83 GAA and .887 save percentage over that stretch. While the 26-year-old netminder and fellow backstop Jake Allen are both under contract heading into next season and will no doubt be eager to put together some strong performances to close out the 2022-23 campaign in hopes of impressing team brass before next year.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Hagel has hat trick, Lightning beat Canadiens 5-3

Brandon Hagel had his second NHL hat trick, Steven Stamkos reached the 30-goal mark for the eighth time and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied in the third period to beat the Montreal...

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodges loss against Florida Montembeault stopped 21 of 24 shots in a little less than two periods worth of action in Thursday's 9-5 loss to the Panthers.

Impact The 26-year-old netminder got the start but lasted only about six minutes before getting the hook after surrendering three quick goals. Jake Allen then took over and coughed up six tallies in 21:29 of ice time, including Sam Reinhart's eventual game-winner, before Habs coach Martin St. Louis was forced to turn back to Montembeault. Montreal has surrendered 21 goals over its last three games, with both goalies seeing action in two of them, and neither one will be an appealing fantasy option until the team's defense tightens up. Through five appearances in March, Montembeault is 1-1-1 with a 3.50 GAA and .901 save percentage.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens snap seven-game losing streak, beat Penguins 6-4

Anthony Richard scored the winning goal in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on Tuesday night

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stops 39 in win Montembeault stopped 39 of 43 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.

Impact Montembeault was busy Tuesday, holding Pittsburgh to four goals on 43 shots in a winning effort. It's Montembeault's first win since Feb. 21 as he improves to 13-13-3 with a .905 save percentage on the season. The 26-year-old netminder has looked good at times this season while splitting time with Jake Allen, though it's tough to rely on Monty behind a shaky Montreal defense.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding cage Tuesday Montembeault will get the starting nod in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Impact The 26-year-old stopped 16 of 18 shots in relief of Jake Allen during Monday's blowout loss to Colorado. Montembeault is 12-13-3 and hasn't earned a win since Feb. 21. He allowed two goals on 28 shots in a win over the Penguins on Oct. 17.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Blueshirts in shootout Montembeault turned aside 30 shots in regulation and overtime and one of two shootout attempts in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Montreal had three different one-goal leads through the first two periods, but Montembeault couldn't do much about New York's three tying tallies, two of which came on power plays. The 26-year-old netminder is 1-3-1 over his last five starts with a 3.77 GAA and .888 save percentage, and he's fallen firmly behind Jake Allen on the depth chart.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zibanejad nets SO winner, Kane scores, Rangers top Canadiens

Mika Zibanejad scored the shootout winner and Patrick Kane scored his first goal with New York as the Rangers rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In goal Thursday Montembeault will get the starting nod at home versus the Rangers on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Montembeault has been playing in roughly every third game as he splits the workload with veteran Jake Allen. In his last six contests, the 26-year-old Montembeault posted a 2-4-0 record and 3.85 GAA. At this point, with the team around him struggling, Montembeault will be hard-pressed to put together enough wins to be fantasy relevant.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ducks' power play gets on track in 3-2 win over Canadiens

Mason McTavish and Jakob Silfverberg scored power-play goals in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks extended their point streak to five games (4-0-1), beating the Montreal Canad...

MARCH 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guarding cage Friday Montembeault will get the starting nod Friday in Anaheim, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Montembeault coughed up five goals against Ottawa in his last outing. He fell to 12-12-2 with a 3.31 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 26 appearances this season. The 26-year-old has been tagged with 13 goals on 103 shots over his last three starts.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Watson, Batherson score in 3rd, Senators beat Canadiens 5-2

Austin Watson and Drake Batherson scored in a 47-second span in the third period to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Saturday night

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Facing Ottawa Montembeault will patrol the home crease Saturday against Ottawa, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Montembeault is coming off a 38-save performance in Tuesday's 5-2 win over New Jersey. He has a 12-11-2 record this season with a 3.24 GAA and a .908 save percentage. Montembeault will get the second half of Montreal's back-to-back after Jake Allen played in Friday's 5-2 victory over Philadelphia. The Senators sit 21st in the league this year with 2.98 goals per game.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals win in Jersey Montembeault made 38 saves in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Impact The 26-year-old netminder outright stole this one for the Habs. Montreal was out-shot 40-18 on the night, and Montembeault denied three separate New Jersey breakaways to prevent the home team from getting back into the game. It's the second straight start, and the sixth time this season, he's faced at least 40 shots, but Montembeault is 3-3-0 in those outings with a .908 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Montembeault makes 37 saves as Canadiens stun Devils 5-2

Sam Montembeault stopped three breakaways and made 37 saves as the Montreal Canadiens stunned the Devils 5-2 on Tuesday night, snapping New Jersey’s six-game home winning streak

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Between pipes against Devils Montembeault will tend the twine for Tuesday's road tilt versus New Jersey.

Impact Montembeault has given up three or more goals in each of his last four outings, posting a 1-3-0 record and 4.02 GAA. For now, the 26-year-old netminder has been splitting the workload with Jake Allen but could find himself relegated to more of a backup role if he continues to struggle.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stormed by Hurricanes Montembeault made 35 saves in a 6-2 loss to Carolina on Thursday.

Impact It just wasn't his night, but then again, that's pretty much what happens to every goalie that faces that potent Canes' lineup. Montembeault was beaten three times by Seth Jarvis and once by each of Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In goal Thursday Montembeault will defend the visiting crease against Carolina on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Montembeault won his last start Saturday, stopping 27 shots in a 4-3 decision over the Islanders. Montembeault is 11-10-2 with a 3.17 GAA and .909 save percentage. Montembeault will face the Hurricanes, who have averaged 3.30 goals per game, 11th best in the NHL.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matheson scores in OT for Canadiens, beat Isles 4-3

Mike Matheson scored in overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens over the New York Islanders 4-3

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Saturday Montembeault will be between the home pipes versus the Islanders on Saturday, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.

Impact Montembeault has lost two in a row and will enter the contest with a 10-10-2 mark. He's sporting a 3.19 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season -- he's outplayed No. 1 goaltender Jake Allen for most of the campaign. Montembeault will face the Islanders, who recently picked up the high-scoring Bo Horvat in a trade with Vancouver.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giroux scores twice as Senators scorch Canadiens 5-0

Claude Giroux scored twice and added an assist as the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-0 on Saturday night

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bergeron breaks tie, NHL-leading Bruins beat Canadiens 4-2

Patrice Bergeron broke a tie with 2:55 left and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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JANUARY 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Pitlick scores in OT to lift Canadiens past Maple Leafs, 3-2

Rem Pitlick whipped a wrist shot past goalie Ilya Samsonov 2:14 into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tkachuk scores 2 in 5-goal second, Panthers beat Habs 6-2

Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in the middle of a five-goal second period and the Florida Panthers cruised to a 6-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS