Sam Montembeault
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Sam Montembeault allowed four goals on 35 shots faced in the Canadiens' 4-2 loss to the Capitals Saturday night.
Fantasy Impact
Montembeault has provided mixed results between the pipes, allowing three or more goals in four of his last nine starts (4-4-1) for the Canadiens. The netminder will look to return to the reliable option fantasy managers enjoyed earlier in the season, posting a .905 save percentage and 2.89 GAA in 21 appearances (8-11-2, three shutouts) in the crease so far this season.
Sam Montembeault was stellar in the crease for the Canadiens Thursday night, stopping all 29 shots faced in a 3-0 win over the Predators.
Fantasy Impact
Montembeault has returned to his early-season form of late, allowing less than two goals in each of his last two starts (2-0-0) for the Canadiens. The netminder will continue to receive every opportunity to guard the crease for a rebuilding Montreal lineup, posting a .906 save percentage and 2.82 GAA in 20 starts (8-10-2, three shutouts) in goal so far this season.
Sam Montembeault was brilliant in net for the Canadiens Tuesday night, stopping 30 of 31 shots faced in a 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders.
Fantasy Impact
Montembeault has been mostly reliable guarding the crease of late, allowing less than three goals in five of his last eight starts (4-3-1) for the Canadiens. The 28-year-old has stood tall despite playing behind a rebuilding Montreal lineup, carrying a 2.99 GAA and .901 save percentage in 19 appearances (7-10-2, two shutouts) in the crease so far this season.
Sam Montembeault was resilient between the pipes for the Canadiens Saturday, stopping 35 of 38 shots faced in a 3-2 loss to the Stars.
Fantasy Impact
Montembeault has been a victim of a lack of defensive support of late, facing at least 30 shots in each of his last nine games (5-3-1), allowing three or more goals in six of those nine contests for the Canadiens. The netminder continues to carry the torch for a Montreal squad that continues to struggle to support the talented 27-year-old, posting a .908 save percentage and 3.06 GAA in 25 appearances (12-8-4) in the crease so far this season.
Sam Montembeault allowed three goals on 33 shots faced in the Canadiens' 3-2 loss to the Ducks Friday night.
Fantasy Impact
Montembeault has allowed three or more goals in six of his last seven starts for the Canadiens (2-5-0), posting an .881 save percentage in that span. The 26-year-old netminder has yet to put his flashiness in the crease together on a consistent basis, carrying a 3.30 GAA and .905 save percentage in 27 starts (12-13-2) in net so far this season.