MAY 31 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
SAM MONTEMBEAULT
2.82 GAA •
1512 SV •
90.10% SV%
2.82 GAA
1512 SV
90.10% SV%
Sam Montembeault's fiancee Daryanne Ayotte enjoys takeout meal from upscale Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant On Friday, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault’s fiancee, Daryanne Ayotte, posted a photo on her Instagram stories showing a styl...
Suffered groin tear Montembeault missed the last two games after sustaining a groin tear, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports Friday.
Impact Given this update, Montembeault was likely facing an extended stint on the shelf even if the Habs had managed to advance to the next round. During the regular season, the 28-year-old backstop went 31-24-7 with a career-best 2.82 GAA, four shutouts and a .901 save percentage. Montembeault will likely see a similar heavy usage in 2025-26 as the Canadiens' No. 1 netminder.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Ovechkin scores as the Capitals eliminate the Canadiens in 5, advance to play the Hurricanes
Alex Ovechkin scored, Logan Thompson made 28 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5 of their first-round series to advance in the NHL playoffsMAY 1
Unavailable for Game 5 Montembeault (lower body) won't be available for Wednesday's Game 5 on the road against Washington, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Impact Montembeault sustained a lower-body injury in Game 3, and he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive matchup Wednesday. Jakub Dobes has been named Montreal's starter for Wednesday's game, while Montembeault isn't with the team in Washington, so Cayden Primeau will dress as the No. 2 netminder.
APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Game 5 Montembeault (lower body) remains day-to-day in the lead up to Wednesday's Game 5 clash with Washington, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
Impact Montembeault put up decent numbers in his three postseason appearances, registering a 2.76 GAA and .908 save percentage despite failing to record a victory. Barring a surprise recovery, Montembeault seems unlikely to guard the cage for Game 5, which would leave the crease open for Jakub Dobes, who started Game 4.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
Capitals get Logan Thompson back and rally in Montreal, push Canadiens to the edge with Game 4 victory - The Boston Globe Jakub Dobes made 21 saves in his first career playoff start, the Canadiens forced to play without starting goaltender Sam Montembeault.
APRIL 28 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Brandon Duhaime scores 2 as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 5-2 to take a 3-1 series lead
Andrew Mangiapane scored the go-ahead goal with just under four minutes remaining, Brandon Duhaime had two goals and Logan Thompson made 16 saves to lead the Washington Capitals to...APRIL 28
Considered day-to-day Montembeault (lower body) is day-to-day and likely won't be an option for Sunday's home matchup versus Washington in Game 4, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Impact Montembeault didn't participate in Sunday's morning skate after leaving Friday's 6-3 victory over the Capitals in Game 3 in the second period. Montreal recalled Cayden Primeau from AHL Laval on Sunday, and he will probably be the backup netminder behind Jakub Dobes in Game 4.
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE
Still being evaluated Montembeault (lower body) is still being evaluated ahead of Game 4 against Washington on Sunday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Impact After leaving Friday's 6-3 win over the Capitals in the second period, Montembeault's availability for Sunday's home matchup in Game 4 is unclear. Jakub Dobes won Game 3 in relief, stopping seven of eight shots, and could get his first NHL playoff start if Montembeault is unavailable for Sunday's game. Montreal could recall Cayden Primeau from AHL Laval before Game 4 as insurance.
APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE
As Capitals and Canadiens lose their starting goalies, chaos enters the chat Montreal's Sam Montembeault and Washington's Logan Thompson both left Game 3 with injuries, and they could be gone for a while.
APRIL 26 • NYTIMES.COM
Canadiens beat the Capitals 6-3 to cut their series deficit to 2-1
Christian Dvorak broke a tie at 4:17 of the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Washington Capitals 6-3 on Friday night to cut their deficit in the first-round series...APRIL 26
Capitals goalie Thompson and Canadiens counterpart Montembeault each leave Game 3 with injuries
The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens each lost their No. 1 goaltender in Game 3 of their first-round seriesAPRIL 26
Won't return to Game 3 Montembeault (lower body) won't return to Friday's Game 3 versus the Capitals.
Impact The Canadiens did not officially provide a reason for Montembeault's absence, but Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Montembeault looked bothered by a left leg issue prior to his exit. Jakub Dobes took over in goal, and Montembeault won't factor in the result after leaving when the game was tied at 2-2. He allowed two goals on 13 shots prior to the injury. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's Game 4.
APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Game 3 Montembeault will start at home in Friday's Game 3 versus the Capitals, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
Impact Montembeault has lost the first two games of the series, but he hasn't played poorly. He's allowed five goals on 63 shots, good for a .921 save percentage, but the Capitals have been just a bit better. The Canadiens are committed to Montembeault as their starter this postseason, so don't expect Jakub Dobes to see much action.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Makes 29 saves in Game 2 loss Montembeault stopped 29 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals in Game 2. The third goal was an empty-netter with two seconds left in the third period.
Impact Montembeault has lost his first two playoff appearances, though that has been more due to the lack of offensive support than to the 28-year-old struggling between the posts. He's stopped 58 of the 63 shots he's faced in the series, and he'll hope to get back to winning ways when the series returns to Montreal for Game 3 on Friday.
APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE
Thompson dazzles late as the Capitals beat the Canadiens in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead
Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome scored a minute apart early in the second period, Logan Thompson made some spectacular stops among his 25 saves and the Washington Capitals beat t...APRIL 24
In goal for Game 2 Montembeault will start Wednesday's Game 2 on the road versus the Capitals, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Impact Montembeault put in a good effort, taking a 3-2 overtime loss in Game 1 after the Canadiens pulled off a third-period comeback. The 28-year-old looks to have complete control of the crease for Montreal as it tries to pull off a big upset in the first round.
APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE
Falls to Caps in OT Montembeault made 29 saves in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals in Game 1 of their first-round series.
Impact Washington took a 2-0 lead midway through the second period, but Montembeault stood tall in the third as Montreal rallied to tie it up -- only for Alex Ovechkin to tap home the winner in OT. After a regular season in which Montembeault nearly doubled his career-best win total to 31 and recorded four of his five career shutouts, the 28-year-old netminder will need to come up big if the Habs are going to even the series Wednesday.
APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE
Ovechkin scores his 1st playoff overtime goal as the Capitals beat the Canadiens 3-2 in Game 1
Alex Ovechkin scored the first playoff overtime goal of his NHL career to give the Washington Capitals a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their first-round play...APRIL 22
Set for playoff debut Montembeault will guard the road goal in Game 1 versus Washington on Monday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Impact Montembeault will make his first NHL playoff start after posting a 31-24-7 record with four shutouts, a 2.82 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 62 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. He allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Capitals on Dec. 7. Washington finished second in the league with 3.49 goals per game in the 2024-25 regular season.
APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE
Locks up playoff spot with win Montembeault made 27 saves in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Impact 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.
APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE
Canadiens finally wrap up a playoff spot, beating the Hurricanes 4-2
Kaiden Guhle scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens wrapped up the last Eastern Conference playoff spot with a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night in their...APRIL 17
In goal Wednesday Montembeault will get the starting nod at home versus Carolina on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Impact Montembeault has dropped two straight games in which he is sporting a 0-1-1 record and 3.37 GAA. 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.
APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE
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.
Impact 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 from there. Montembeault has just one regulation loss in his last seven starts, going 5-1-1 with a 2.12 GAA and .921 save percentage, and one more point in the standings in their regular-season finale Wednesday against the Hurricanes -- or a loss by the Blue Jackets in either of their final two games -- is all the Canadiens need to secure a playoff berth.
APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE
Nazar scores in shootout to give Blackhawks 4-3 win over Canadies
Frank Nazar scored the only goal of the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Montreal 4-3, spoiling Canadiens rookie Ivan Demidov’s NHL debutAPRIL 15
