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1:44Canadiens Clinch Final Playoff Spot
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1:50Canadiens Clinch Final NHL Playoff Spot
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Canadiens Clinch Final Playoff Spot In Eastern Conference
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1:43Highlights: Hurricanes at Canadiens (4/16)
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This Just In: Canadiens Clinch First Playoff Berth Since 2020-21
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1:09Highlights: Canadiens at Capitals (1/10)
2024 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 30 | 24 | 7 | 2.83 | .901 | 4 |
Top Sam Montembeault News
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Locks up playoff spot with win
Montembeault made 27 saves in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Facing a Carolina team that was resting a number of key skaters, Montembeault was more than up to the task of clinching a playoff spot for Montreal in its final regular-season game. The 28-year-old will head into a first-round playoff matchup against the Capitals with plenty of momentum -- over his last eight starts, Montembeault has gone 6-1-1 with a 2.11 GAA and .922 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: In goal Wednesday
Montembeault will get the starting nod at home versus Carolina on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Montembeault has dropped two straight games, and he posted a 0-1-1 record and 3.37 GAA during that time. The 28-year-old backstop has already reached the 30-win mark this year but will need to secure his team at least a point if the Habs are going to lock themselves into the final wild-card spot.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Fails to clinch playoff spot Monday
Montembeault turned aside 22 shots in regulation and overtime and one of two shootout attempts in Monday's 4-3 loss to Chicago.
The Habs grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period and seemed well on their way to clinching the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, but the game slipped away from Montreal. Montembeault has just one regulation loss in his last seven starts, going 5-1-1 with a 2.12 GAA and a .921 save percentage. One more point in the standings in the Canadiens' regular-season finale Wednesday against the Hurricanes -- or a loss by the Blue Jackets in either of their final two games -- is all Montreal needs to secure a playoff berth.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting against Chicago
Montembeault will serve as the starting netminder for Monday's home game against Chicago, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Montembeault's five-game winning streak came to an end Friday against Ottawa, as he allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 save percentage). However, he should have a more favorable matchup Monday, as the Blackhawks are averaging just 2.71 goals per game this season, which is the sixth-worst mark in the NHL.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Beaten four times Friday
Montembeault stopped 28 of 32 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Senators. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 2:16 left in the third period.
Montembeault was coming off five straight wins before this matchup, and it was also the first time he had allowed at least four goals since March 25. One bad outing shouldn't erase what the 28-year-old netminder has done in recent weeks, though. He's gone 5-3-2 with a 2.81 GAA and a .900 save percentage over his past 10 appearances.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting against Ottawa
Montembeault will serve as the starting goaltender for Friday's road game against Ottawa, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Montembeault has picked up wins in each of his last five starts, posting a 1.60 GAA and .939 save percentage during that time. Over his three starts against Ottawa this season, he's gone 3-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .922 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Excellent in win vs. Detroit
Montembeault stopped 35 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Montembeault was impressive between the pipes and delivered one of his best performances of the campaign en route to earning a fifth straight win. He's given up two or fewer goals in each of those wins, stopping 124 of 132 shots while notching a 1.60 GAA and a .939 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting against Detroit
Montembeault will be between the home pipes Tuesday versus the Red Wings, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Montembeault has elevated his game at a crucial point in the season -- he's conceded two goals or less during his four-game winning streak. On the season, the 28-year-old netminder is sporting a 29-23-6 record, 2.85 GAA and .900 save percentage across 58 appearances. The Red Wings have won back-to-back games and are coming off a 2-1 win over Florida on Sunday.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Earns win over Philly
Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Montembeault was beaten in the early stages of the first period and with only 40 seconds left in the game, but he still found a way to win thanks to three Montreal goals in between. This was his fourth straight victory, and he has allowed two goals or fewer in each of those contests. The 28-year-old netminder has started in all but one of Montreal's last 11 games and has helped the team's playoff push with a 6-2-2 record and 2.71 GAA despite a lackluster .896 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting Saturday
Montembeault will defend the home crease versus Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Montembeault has won three straight games, allowing five goals on 72 shots (.931 save percentage) in a pair of victories over Florida and one against Boston. He is 28-23-6 with a 2.86 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 57 appearances this season. Philadelphia has generated 2.79 goals per game, 24th in the league in 2024-25.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Earns third consecutive win
Montembeault made 18 saves in a 4-1 win over Boston on Thursday.
Montembeault has been one of the top contributors for the Canadiens this season. He ranks ninth in the NHL with 28 wins, and his 22.93 GSAx (goals saved above expected) is elite -- he's also ninth in the NHL in that category. Montembeault has won three straight games, and most importantly, he has Montreal in a playoff spot. The team is two points ahead of the Rangers for the second wild-card spot.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Tending twine against Boston
Montembeault will operate as the starting netminder during Thursday's home game against the Bruins, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Montembeault has picked up wins in his last two starts, posting a 2.01 GAA and .925 save percentage in those appearances, both of which came against Florida. His two-game winning streak ended a run in which he went 0-2-2 over a stretch of four starts in the second half of March. He should have a favorable matchup against the Bruins, as they're generating just 2.61 goals per game this year, which is the fourth-worst mark in the league.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Rewarded with win Tuesday
Montembeault stopped 25 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Panthers.
The netminder played well -- both pucks that got past him deflected off the sticks of Montreal defenders -- but Montembeault was staring at a 2-1 deficit heading into the third period, only for Nick Suzuki to play hero with a goal late in regulation and then another early in OT. Montembeault stumbled a bit late in March but seems to be rallying with the playoffs approaching, allowing seven goals on 76 shots (.908 save percentage) over his last three starts.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Tending twine Tuesday
Montembeault will defend the cage at home versus the Panthers on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Montembeault has appeared in seven of the Habs' last eight contests in which he is sporting a 3-2-2 record and a 3.16 GAA. The 28-year-old netminder has already set new personal bests in games played (55), wins (26) and shutouts (four). While Jakub Dobes has been decent this season -- a 6-4-2 record and an .897 save percentage -- it should be mostly Montembeault the rest of the way while Montreal clings to a playoff spot.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Strong performance in win
Montembeault stopped 24 of 26 shots on net in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.
Montembeault allowed just one goal in each of the first two periods before tending a clean final frame Sunday. The 28-year-old netminder is up to a 26-23-6 record with a 2.91 GAA and an .898 save percentage. Sunday's victory was Montembeault's first since March 18 when he had a three-game winning streak. At 26 wins, he is tied for 10th in wins among goaltenders across the league. With the Canadiens currently occupying the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, Montembeault should continue to see the bulk of starts in net. He has solid value in all formats for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs. His next opportunity to defend the crease is Tuesday in a rematch against the Panthers.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Tending twine Sunday
Montembeault will defend the road net against Florida on Sunday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Montembeault has surrendered 16 goals on 118 shots during his four-game losing skid (0-2-2). He has a 25-23-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.93 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 54 appearances this season. Florida ranks 12th in the league with 3.14 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Concedes three goals Friday
Montembeault saved 21 of 24 shots on net in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Montembeault allowed a goal just 41 seconds into the game before he surrendered two tallies in a span of 2:24 in the second period. The 28-year-old Montembeault now has a 25-23-6 record with a 2.93 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 54 appearances this season. Despite a strong stretch following the 4 Nations Face-Off, Montembeault has struggled of late and is on a four-game losing streak. However, the Habs will likely continue to deploy Montembeault in net as they fight for the last wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. While he will have the volume needed to be successful in fantasy, he is difficult to trust for the time being until he can find the win column again.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Guarding goal Friday
Montembeault will defend the road net in Carolina on Friday, per Patrick Friolet of RDS.ca.
Montembeault was pulled in his last start after allowing five goals on 32 shots in a 6-1 loss to the Blues on Tuesday. Montembeault is 25-22-6 with four shutouts, a 2.93 GAA and an .898 save percentage across 53 outings in 2024-25. The Hurricanes are generating 3.21 goals per game this season, ninth in the NHL.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Gets pulled Tuesday
Montembeault stopped 27 of 32 shots before being replaced in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Blues.
Montembeault allowed five goals on 32 shots before being replaced by Jakub Dobes with 9:48 remaining in third period. This was the third straight loss for the 28-year-old Montembeault, who has gone 0-1-2 with a 4.36 GAA and an .862 save percentage over that span. His starting role for the final weeks of the regular season isn't in jeopardy, though, and he could remain in the Canadiens' crease for their matchup against the Flyers on Thursday.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Starting in St. Louis
Montembeault will guard the road net against the Blues on Tuesday.
Montembeault has permitted eight goals on 62 shots in two straight losses (0-0-2). He has a 25-21-6 record with four shutouts, a 2.88 GAA and a .900 save percentage through 52 appearances this season. St. Louis has won six straight games while outscoring the opposition by a 28-9 margin.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 199 lbs |
| Birthplace: Becancour, PQ |
| Age: 28 |
| Experience: 5 |
| Shoots: Left |
