The Montreal Canadiens organization received good news regarding Samuel Montembeault in the last few minutes.
A clear sign that he is feeling well enough to get back into the team’s rhythm.
A start for Samuel Montembeault?
We still don’t know who will get the start tonight, but it will be interesting to hear Martin St-Louis’ decision. Last season, Samuel Montembeault played 62 games with the Canadiens, posting 31 wins, 24 losses, and 7 overtime losses, a 2.82 goals-against average, a .902 save percentage, and four shutouts.
At 29 years old, he is coming off a heavy workload, having ranked among the most-used goaltenders in the league in 2024-2025 with his 60 regular-season starts.