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2025 Fantasy Outlook
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.
Appears in relief
Montembeault allowed three goals on 12 shots in relief Tuesday in a 6-1 loss to the Lightning.
ANALYSIS
Neither Montembeault nor starter Jakub Dobes has been good through November and into December, and the Habs have slipped out of a wild-card spot. Montembeault is 5-6-1 with a 3.65 GAA and an .857 save percentage in 13 starts (15 appearances). Bench him until he rights the proverbial ship.
Neither Montembeault nor starter Jakub Dobes has been good through November and into December, and the Habs have slipped out of a wild-card spot. Montembeault is 5-6-1 with a 3.65 GAA and an .857 save percentage in 13 starts (15 appearances). Bench him until he rights the proverbial ship.
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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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Moves past illness
Montembeault (illness) will suit up for Tuesday's home matchup versus Tampa Bay.
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Will miss Sunday
Montembeault (illness) will not dress in Sunday's game against the Blues.
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Stumbles against Sens
Montembeault made 24 saves in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Ottawa.
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Defending crease Tuesday
Montembeault will protect the home net against Ottawa on Tuesday, according to Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette.
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Impressive vs. Golden Knights
Montembeault stopped 30 of 31 shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
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Poised to start Sunday
Montembeault will likely be in the crease against the Blues at home Sunday, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
The Habs are going to deploy Jakub Dobes on the road versus Toronto on Saturday, leaving the second game of their back-to-back to Montembeault on Sunday. The 29-year-old Quebec native has just one win in his last six outings, posting a 1-3-0 record and .855 save percentage. With neither backstop performing all that well, the Habs could split the workload heading into the Christmas break.
The Habs are going to deploy Jakub Dobes on the road versus Toronto on Saturday, leaving the second game of their back-to-back to Montembeault on Sunday. The 29-year-old Quebec native has just one win in his last six outings, posting a 1-3-0 record and .855 save percentage. With neither backstop performing all that well, the Habs could split the workload heading into the Christmas break.