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Top Sam Montembeault News
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Gets hook against Caps
Montembeault allowed three goals on 10 shots before being replaced by Jakub Dobes early in the second period of Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Capitals.
The first two pucks to get past Montembeault came on Washington power plays, but after he gave up a fairly soft goal to Ethen Frank that made the score 3-1 with less than four minutes elapsed in the second frame, coach Martin St. Louis got out his hook. Montembeault has just one win in his last six outings, going 1-2-1 with a rough 3.78 GAA and .865 save percentage, but Dobes -- who got stuck with the loss Thursday -- has been even worse in November, leaving the Montreal crease in turmoil.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Set to start Thursday
Montembeault will start Thursday's home game against the Capitals.
Montembeault hasn't been particularly sharp in recent weeks, as he's gone 2-3-1 with a 3.75 GAA and an .858 save percentage over his last seven appearances. However, he'll have a relatively favorable matchup against a Capitals team that is scoring just 2.79 goals per game this year, which is the ninth-worst mark in the league.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Comes up short against Bruins
Montembeault turned aside 20 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Boston.
The 29-year-old netminder shut the door in the third period to give the Habs a chance at tying the score, but his offense couldn't find an equalizer against Jeremy Swayman. Montembeault is 2-4-1 over his last eight outings with a shaky 3.80 GAA and .853 save percentage, but so far coach Martin St. Louis has stuck with him as Montreal's No. 1 in net rather than giving youngster Jakub Dobes a larger workload.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Saturday's starter
Montembeault will be between the home pipes versus Boston on Saturday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Montembeault has had a pair of shaky appearances, allowing a total of six goals on 31 shots in his last two outings. Overall, the 29-year-old netminder is 4-4-1 with a 3.61 GAA and an .857 save percentage across 10 appearances. The Bruins saw their seven-game winning streak snapped Thursday in a 5-3 loss to Ottawa.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Called upon in relief Thursday
Montembeault stopped four of six shots Thursday after replacing Jakub Dobes to begin the third period of a 7-0 loss to the Stars.
Neither netminder got much help from their defense, and both goals that Montembeault allowed came from right on his doorstep, as a Dallas player was allowed to bang home a loose puck. Montembeault has started four of Montreal's last six games, more due to Dobes' struggles than anything else, and over that stretch he's gone 2-1-1 with a 3.38 GAA and .872 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Toppled by Kings
Montembeault turned aside 21 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to Los Angeles, with the Kings' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Habs spotted Montembeault a 1-0 lead late in the first period, but it evaporated quickly in the second as the Kings struck three times in the first six minutes of the frame. The 29-year-old netminder has given up at least four goals in five of his last seven starts, stumbling to a 3.80 GAA and .853 save percentage over that stretch with a 3-3-1 record.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: In goal versus Kings
Montembeault will get the starting nod at home against Los Angeles on Tuesday, Marc Antoine Godin of Radio Canada reports.
Montembeault is undefeated in regulation over his last three outings, posting a 2-0-1 record, 2.89 GAA and .895 save percentage. Heading into the season, it seemed likely that Montembeault could push the 60-game mark; instead, youngster Jakub Dobes has been forcing himself into the crease share by going 6-0-1 with a 2.25 GAA in his seven outings. Still, Montembeault remains the No. 1 option for the Habs, even if he does see less of the crease than expected.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Gets back to winning ways
Montembeault stopped 25 of 27 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over Utah.
Montembeault was coming off a 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins in which he stopped 38 of 42 shots, but he got back to winning ways with a solid outing against Utah while posting a .926 save percentage -- his highest mark of the season in a single game. This was a step in the right direction, but Montembeault's overall numbers remain subpar. Through eight appearances, the 29-year-old has gone 4-3-1 with a 3.46 GAA and an .864 save percentage in 2025-26.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Tending twine Saturday
Montembeault will start Saturday's home game against Utah, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Montembeault is coming off a 38-save effort in a 5-4 shootout loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday. He has a 3-3-1 record this season while allowing 26 goals on 179 shots. Utah ranks ninth in the league with 3.36 goals per game this campaign.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Manages point after queasy start
Montembeault made 38 saves Tuesday in a 5-4 shootout loss to Philadelphia.
Things looked grim early when he allowed three goals on the first six shots he faced. However, Montembeault found his game and his confidence, and he helped the Habs earn a point. He needed a strong start with Jakub Dobes outperforming him by a wide margin. The two are splitting games. Dobes is 6-0-0 with a 1.97 GAA and a .930 save percentage, while Montembeault is 3-3-1 with a 3.67 GAA and an .855 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Set to start Tuesday
Montembeault is expected to be between the pipes at home versus the Flyers on Tuesday, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
Montembeault has given up three or more goals in all but one of his six appearances this year. Those struggles, the 29-year-old netminder is sporting a career-worst .839 save percentage, have opened the door for Jakub Dobes to steal some extra starts. Still, Montembeault remains the No. 1 option for the Habs for the time being, though he could end up in a split share if he continues to underwhelm.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Earns OT win Saturday
Montembeault stopped 14 of 17 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
The 29-year-old netminder returned to the lineup after a two-game absence, as he's been losing some playing time of late, and this outing won't help him recover the regular starting role he held to begin the season. Montembeault has a 3-3-0 record in six outings in 2025-26, but he's posted a 3.67 GAA and an .839 save percentage. That latter figure is the worst mark among his five seasons with the Canadiens.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Set to start Saturday
Montembeault will start Saturday's home game against the Senators, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Montembeault has lost out on some playing time recently, as he had started in just one of the Canadiens' five games leading up to Saturday's matchup. He's had a shaky start to the year, going 2-3-0 with a 3.81 GAA and an .842 save percentage over five starts.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Surrenders six goals in loss
Montembeault stopped 23 of 29 shots in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Oilers.
Montembeault ceded the crease to Jakub Dobes in consecutive games, which were both Canadiens wins. In his return to the crease, Montembeault put in his worst performance of the campaign, dropping to 2-3-0 with a 3.82 GAA and an .842 save percentage through five starts. It's unclear how long the Canadiens will tolerate his subpar play, especially when he's yet to face 30 shots in a game. A further slump by Montembeault could open the door for Dobes to see at least an even split of starts for a while. The Canadiens continue their road trip in Vancouver on Saturday.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Set to start Thursday
Montembeault will defend the road crease against Edmonton on Wednesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Jakub Dobes will draw the road start against Calgary on Wednesday, but Montembeault will return to the crease in the second half of the back-to-back set. Montembeault has made four starts this season, going 2-2-0 with a 3.26 GAA and an .857 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Subpar showing Saturday
Montembeault stopped 18 of 22 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Montembeault has endured a rough start to the season and delivered another woeful showing in this contest. He's given up exactly four goals in his last two starts, but perhaps even more worrisome is that he's posted a save percentage below the .900 mark in three of his four starts to date. Through four contests, the 28-year-old netminder has gone 2-2-0 with a 3.26 GAA and a disappointing .857 save percentage.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Defending crease Saturday
Montembeault will be between the pipes for Saturday's home matchup against the Rangers, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Montembeault stopped 18 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over Seattle. He has a 2-1-0 record this season while making 60 saves on 69 shots. Despite plenty of chances, it's been a struggle for the Rangers to score early in the 2025-26 campaign. The team has lit the lamp only 11 times through six outings.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Hangs on for OT win
Montembeault stopped 18 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Kraken.
Neither goalie was particularly busy -- even with an extra period, the final shot tally was 22-22 -- but Montembeault did just enough to earn his second win in three starts. The Habs' defense has done a good job so far of keeping the 28-year-old netminder from being too busy, blocking 23 shots Tuesday, and while Montembeault's .870 save percentage to begin the campaign is shaky, it's a trend that bodes well for the future.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Draws home start
Montembeault will defend the home cage Tuesday against the Kraken, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Montembeault has started the 2025-26 campaign with a 1-1-0 record, 2.54 GAA and .894 save percentage. The Kraken have started their season 2-0-0 with home wins over the Ducks and Golden Knights, but this will be their first road game of the year. Montembeault is 1-2-1 with a 3.82 GAA and an .889 save percentage over four career games against Seattle.
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Canadiens' Sam Montembeault: Steady in first win of season
Montembeault turned aside 20 shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over Chicago.
The 28-year-old netminder was beaten twice in less than five minutes during a wild second period that featured four of the game's five goals before the 10-minute mark, but Montembeault otherwise had an answer for everything Chicago fired his way. It was his first win of the season after a tough loss in Toronto on Wednesday, and Montembeault has given up five goals on 47 shots so far as Montreal's No. 1 in the crease.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 218 lbs |
| Birthplace: Becancour, PQ |
| Age: 29 |
| Experience: 6 |
| Shoots: Left |