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Montembeault was the one to lead the Canadiens back to the playoffs in 2024-25, doing so with a 31-24-7 record, a 2.82 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 62 appearances. Part of that heavy workload was because the Canadiens lacked an experienced backup, with Jakub Dobes and Cayden Primeau splitting time in that role. Montembeault is under contract for two more years at a $3.15 million cap hit, so the Canadiens can work on building their roster around his team-friendly deal. He's not an elite netminder yet, but as Montreal's defense tightens up, his numbers should improve. He's a quality No. 2 goalie in most fantasy formats and a low-end No. 1 in deeper leagues. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $9.45 million contract extension with the Canadiens in December of 2023.
Steady in first win of season
Montembeault turned aside 20 shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over Chicago.
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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.
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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Montembeault doesn't get the respect he deserves, but then again, respect is irrelevant in fantasy. By traditional stats, Montembeault ranked 41st in 2023-24 among those with 25 or more starts. He finished 16-15-9 with a 3.14 GAA and .903 save percentage in 41 appearances, behind fantasy pariahs like Ilya Samsonov, Filip Gustavsson and Petr Mrazek. Still, Montembeault's 18.39 GSAx (goals saved above expected) was 10th best overall behind the NHL's second-worst defense. GSAx is the measure of a goalie's individual impact on the game, which means he saved the Habs' bacon more often than not. Montembeault has exceeded expectations two seasons in a row. Does that make him a fantasy option in 2024-25? Probably not, unless his team takes an unlikely leap forward, but he might be a stop-gap off the wire or a daily play depending on the matchup.
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Starting in Chicago
Montembeault will be between the pipes for Saturday's road matchup against the Blackhawks, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
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Downed in opener
Montembeault stopped 22 of 25 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. Toronto's final two goals were scored into an empty net.
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Tending twine Wednesday
Montembeault will guard the cage on the road against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
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Starting against Sens
Montembeault will patrol the crease at home in Saturday's preseason finale versus Ottawa, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
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Starting Thursday
Montembeault will defend the home crease in preseason action Thursday versus Toronto, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
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Won't play in World Championship
Montembeault has decided against joining Team Canada for the IIHF World Championship in May, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
ANALYSIS
Montembeault helped Canada win gold last year at the World Championship, posting a 1.42 GAA and a .939 save percentage. However, he's evidently opted to rest after finishing the 2023-24 campaign with a 16-15-9 record, 3.14 GAA and .903 save percentage across 41 appearances with Montreal.
Montembeault helped Canada win gold last year at the World Championship, posting a 1.42 GAA and a .939 save percentage. However, he's evidently opted to rest after finishing the 2023-24 campaign with a 16-15-9 record, 3.14 GAA and .903 save percentage across 41 appearances with Montreal.