NEWS
11:53 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) missed the last two games after sustaining a groin tear, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports Friday.
12:19 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) (lower body) won't be available for Wednesday's Game 5 on the road against Washington, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
11:25 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) (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.
11:03 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) (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.
2:46 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) (lower body) is still being evaluated ahead of Game 4 against Washington on Sunday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
9:17 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) (lower body) won't return to Friday's Game 3 versus the Capitals.
6:42 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will start at home in Friday's Game 3 versus the Capitals, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
10:05 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) 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.
6:36 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will start Wednesday's Game 2 on the road versus the Capitals, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
8:30 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) made 29 saves in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals in Game 1 of their first-round series.
2:15 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will guard the road goal in Game 1 versus Washington on Monday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
10:03 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) made 27 saves in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
11:03 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will get the starting nod at home versus Carolina on Wednesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
9:50 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) turned aside 22 shots in regulation and overtime and one of two shootout attempts in Monday's 4-3 loss to Chicago.
11:03 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will serve as the starting netminder for Monday's home game against Chicago, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
12:50 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 28 of 32 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Senators. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 2:16 left in the third period.
12:52 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will serve as the starting goaltender for Friday's road game against Ottawa, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
12:29 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 35 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
11:06 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will be between the home pipes Tuesday versus the Red Wings, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
2:04 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
10:58 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will defend the home crease versus Philadelphia on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
11:26 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will operate as the starting netminder during Thursday's home game against the Bruins, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
10:02 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 25 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.
10:57 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will defend the cage at home versus the Panthers on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
9:06 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 24 of 26 shots on net in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.
12:37 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will defend the road net against Florida on Sunday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
12:19 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will defend the road net in Carolina on Friday, per Patrick Friolet of RDS.ca.
12:23 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 27 of 32 shots before being replaced in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Blues.
11:59 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will guard the road net against the Blues on Tuesday.
6:05 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 33 of 37 shots on net in Saturday's shootout loss to the Avalanche.
11:07 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will guard the home net Saturday against Colorado, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
3:31 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) saved 21 of 25 shots on net in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
12:16 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will defend the road crease against the Islanders on Thursday.
10:37 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) made 22 saves in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
12:38 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will protect the home net against Ottawa on Tuesday.
9:25 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) turned aside 21 shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
1:41 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 29 of 31 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.
5:33 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) is slated to start Tuesday's road game against Vancouver.
1:42 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will be between the visiting pipes in Edmonton on Thursday.
11:48 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 33 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sabres.
11:33 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will protect the home net against Buffalo on Monday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
10:28 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 23 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Sharks.
10:57 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will patrol the home crease versus San Jose on Thursday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
10:59 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) made 20 saves in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.
12:24 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will patrol the home crease against Carolina on Tuesday.
6:10 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will start on the road versus the Senators on Saturday.
1:31 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will tend the twine at home versus New Jersey on Saturday.
3:26 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 27 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
3:38 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will tend the twine on the road against San Jose on Tuesday.
6:54 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) allowed three goals on 22 shots during Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.
3:34 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) is set to start on the road against Anaheim, per Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett.
10:58 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home clash with Winnipeg.
12:28 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will defend the road crease against the Red Wings on Thursday, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
9:51 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 33 of 35 shots on net in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Lightning.
10:54 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will tend the twine at home versus the Lightning on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
11:25 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will patrol the home crease versus Toronto on Saturday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
2:04 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) is set to start in Tuesday's road game versus Utah, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
6:46 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will start at home versus the Stars on Saturday, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
11:32 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) made 16 saves in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.
4:44 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will defend the home crease against the Canucks on Monday.
12:40 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 22 of 26 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
1:03 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will serve as the starting goaltender for Friday's road game against Chicago, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
6:38 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 27 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
2:33 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will defend the road net against Vegas on Tuesday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
6:30 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will start Sunday against the Lightning, Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette reports.
12:21 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will serve as the starting goaltender for Monday's road game against the Blue Jackets.
5:53 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will patrol the home crease against Detroit on Saturday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
12:07 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) is slated to start Friday's road game against the Red Wings, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
10:45 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will get the starting nod at home versus the Sabres on Tuesday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
12:55 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will be in the visiting crease in Winnipeg on Saturday, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.
12:19 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) is set to start at home against Pittsburgh on Thursday, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports Wednesday.
11:19 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 27 of 29 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Ducks.
11:12 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will patrol the home crease against the Ducks on Monday, Marc Antoine Godin of Radio-Canada reports.
10:59 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped 31 of 35 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Capitals.
11:07 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will patrol the home net versus Washington on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
1:35 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped all 29 shots he faced in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
6:36 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) is slated to guard the home goal against Nashville on Thursday, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
11:10 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will tend the home twine in Tuesday's matchup against the Islanders, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
6:24 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) allowed four goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
1:16 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) is expected to guard the road goal Saturday versus the Rangers.
11:19 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will defend the home goal Tuesday versus Utah, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
11:00 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will defend the home crease versus Vegas on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
10:59 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will patrol the home crease Monday versus Edmonton, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
11:05 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) made 25 saves in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
11:09 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will patrol the home crease versus Columbus on Saturday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
12:15 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) is slated to start Thursday's road game against Minnesota.
5:36 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) stopped all four of the shots he faced in a 7-5 win over the Sabres on Monday.
12:51 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will guard the road net Saturday against the Maple Leafs, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
12:30 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) is set to start in Thursday's road game against New Jersey, per Marc Antoine Godin of Radio-Canada.
11:26 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will be in the blue paint for Tuesday's home matchup against Calgary, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports
12:07 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will guard the road net Saturday against Pittsburgh, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
12:25 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Seattle, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
12:15 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will defend the home net versus St. Louis on Saturday, J.F. Chaumont of the NHL.com reports.
12:50 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) is slated to start Tuesday's home game against the Rangers, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
10:51 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) is slated to start Thursday's home game against the Kings, Patrick Friolet of RDS reports.
11:01 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will be between the pipes in Monday's home contest against Pittsburgh, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
6:42 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will protect the home goal versus the Senators on Saturday, per TSN 1200 Ottawa.
9:17 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) turned aside 48 shots in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Maple Leafs.
12:45 PM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) will tend the twine at home against Toronto on Wednesday.
11:01 AM - Sam Montembeault (Mtl) turned aside 15 shots in Saturday's preseason loss to the Senators.
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