Samuel Montembeault - NHL News & Rumors

Set to start Friday Montembeault will serve as the starting netminder for Friday's road game against Anaheim, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Montembeault has largely struggled in limited action dating back to mid-January, going 2-2-2 with a 3.32 GAA and .886 save percentage over his last six starts. He'll attempt to bounce back against the Ducks, who rank 13th in the NHL with 3.25 goals per game this year.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sunk by Isles in OT Montembeault made 22 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Impact Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer had the netminder's number in the second period, wiring home two goals in a 55-second span, but it was Jean-Gabriel Pageau who ended the night by slipping the puck through Montembeault's five-hole on a clear break in OT. Montembeault has given up three or more goals in five of his last six starts dating back to Jan. 13, going 2-2-2 over that stretch with a 3.32 GAA and .886 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Pageau's OT winner caps Islanders' rally past Canadiens 4-3 and Schaefer sets another rookie mark

Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 3:14 into overtime, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two goals in a 55-second span in the second period and the New York Islanders rallied to beat the Montrea...

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

Return of winger Alex Newhook gives Canadiens a lift against Islanders Samuel Montembeault will start in goal for Habs while Joe Veleno, Zachary Bolduc, Patrik Laine and Jayden Struble will watch from press box.

FEBRUARY 26 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Defending home crease Thursday Montembeault will start Thursday's home game against the Islanders, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Montembeault was inconsistent ahead of the Olympic break, going 2-2-1 with a 3.20 GAA and .893 save percentage over his last five outings. The Islanders are tied for 23rd in the NHL with 2.84 goals per game this season.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Cowan: Can new goalie coach get more out of Canadiens' netminders? Marco Marciano has a history with Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes and they appreciate the positive energy and passion he brings to job.

FEBRUARY 24 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Media op: Montembeault | Montréal Canadiens Samuel Montembeault addresses the media following Tuesday's practice at the CN Sports Complex in Brossard

FEBRUARY 24 • NHL.COM

Media op: Montembeault | Montréal Canadiens Samuel Montembeault addresses the media following Sunday's skills competition at the Bell Centre

FEBRUARY 22 • NHL.COM

Sharp in Wednesday's win Montembeault made 36 saves in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Impact Kyle Connor scored a power-play tally early in the first period, but Montembeault shut the door the rest of the way as the Canadiens took control. The 29-year-old netminder is likely looking forward to the Olympic break, having gone 2-2-1 over his last five starts with a 3.20 GAA and .893 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Hidden Game: Montembeault sends Canadiens home happy for Olympic break with 5-1 win over Jets Samuel Montembeault has endured an inconsistent season, but the Canadiens goaltender was brilliant in Winnipeg on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 5 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Postgame @ WPG: Montembeault | Montréal Canadiens Samuel Montembeault addresses the media following Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre

FEBRUARY 5 • NHL.COM

Canadiens beat Jets 5-1 to extend points streak to 5 games

Brendan Gallagher and Josh Anderson each scored a goal and had two assists to help the Montreal Canadiens beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Canadiens vs. Jets - February 4, 2026

FEBRUARY 5 • YOUTUBE

MTL@WPG: Connor scores PPG against Samuel Montembeault | Winnipeg Jets Kyle Connor (WPG) scores power-play goal against Samuel Montembeault (MTL) to make it 1 - 0

FEBRUARY 5 • NHL.COM

Between pipes versus Jets Montembeault will tend the twine on the road against Winnipeg on Wednesday.

Impact Montembeault has watched from the bench for the Habs' last four outings, as Jakub Dobes featured in each of those contests. The 29-year-old Montembeault has allowed three or more goals in five of his last six outings, going 3-2-1 with a .880 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Montreal Canadiens fire goaltending coach Eric Raymond, name Marco Marciano interim replacement

The Montreal Canadiens have fired goaltending coach Eric Raymond

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Yields four goals in loss Montembeault stopped 17 of 21 shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Montembeault kept Montreal's net tidy in the first period before allowing two goals in each of the final two periods of Saturday's contest. Three of the four goals he surrendered came on power plays for the Bruins, who took advantage of Montreal's 26th-ranked penalty kill percentage at 76.5. Overall, the 29-year-old Montembeault now has a 9-8-2 record with a 3.46 GAA and an .869 save percentage across 22 appearances this season. Since winning each of his first three starts since his recall from the minors, he has lost three of his last four outings with a 3.75 GAA and an .867 save percentage. With the Canadiens trending down in the Atlantic Division standings, Montembeault is a risky fantasy option and will have to turn things around soon if he wants to fend off Jakub Dobes and Jacob Fowler for the lead option in net.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Goaltending continues to be a problem for Canadiens in loss to Bruins Saturday's 4-3 loss in Boston wasn't all Samuel Montembeault's fault, but his save percentage in last two games — both losses — is .811.

JANUARY 25 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Geekie scores 100th career goal, Bruins beat Canadiens 4-3

Morgan Geekie scored his 100th career goal with 5:53 remaining to break a tie and give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Starting in Boston Montembeault will defend the road net against the Bruins on Saturday.

Impact Montembeault has gone 1-1-1 in his last three outings while allowing 11 goals on 92 shots. He has posted a 9-7-2 record with a 3.42 GAA and an .871 save percentage across 21 appearances this season. Boston ranks ninth in the league with 3.29 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 23 • YOUTUBE

Allows three goals in loss Montembault made 13 saves in a 4-2 loss to Buffalo on Thursday. He allowed three goals.

Impact Buffalo scored the first three goals to build a 3-0 lead by the 2:25 mark of the second period. Montembault has started five of Montreal's last 10 games; he's 3-1-1 in that span. He has struggled this season to show that his 31-24-7 record, 2.82 GAA and .902 save percentage last year real. The talent is there -- he's delivered three straight seasons with a save percentage of .901 or above. But Montembeault has delivered a .871 save percentage in 19 starts (21 appearances) in 2025-26.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame vs. BUF: Montembeault | Montréal Canadiens Samuel Montembeault addresses the media following Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre

JANUARY 23 • NHL.COM

Sabres beat Canadiens 4-2 for their 17th victory in 21 games

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves, Jason Zucker, Beck Malenstyn and Zach Benson gave Buffalo an early lead and the Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday night for the...

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Between pipes Thursday Montembeault will defend the home crease versus Buffalo on Thursday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.

Impact Montembeault is 4-0-1 in his last five starts, allowing 15 goals on 160 shots (.906 save percentage). Montembeault is 9-6-2 with the Canadiens this season and while his record is good, his peripherals of a 3.44 GAA and an .873 save percentage, are not. The Sabres are averaging 3.27 goals per game, tied for 10th with Ottawa this season.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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Pageau's OT winner caps Islanders' rally past Canadiens 4-3 and Schaefer sets another rookie mark

Canadiens beat Jets 5-1 to extend points streak to 5 games

Montreal Canadiens fire goaltending coach Eric Raymond, name Marco Marciano interim replacement

Geekie scores 100th career goal, Bruins beat Canadiens 4-3

Sabres beat Canadiens 4-2 for their 17th victory in 21 games