Montoya stopped 25 of 27 shots in a 7-2 beat-down of the Stars last night. With Ondrej PAvelec on the shelf, Montoya will be called upon to start both games of the back-to-back. He has a 2.19 GAA and .925 SV% on the year, but has a very difficult matchup tonight vs. the Blues.
Montoya stopped 13 of 15 shots after replacing the injured Ondrej Pavelec on Friday. With Pavelec out at least the next two games, Montoya becomes the default starter. He is 10-5-3 with a 2.20 GAA and .924 SV% this season. Tonight, he will take on the dangerous duo of Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn in Winnipeg.
Montoya stopped all 12 shots he faced while mopping up for Ondrej Pavelec in Saturday's loss to the Senators. Tonight, he will start against the Avalanche for the third time this season. In the previous two meetings he has gone 1-1-0 with a 1.94 GAA and .943 SV%.
Montoya stopped all 12 shots he faced while mopping up for Ondrej Pavelec in Saturday's loss to the Senators. Tonight, it looks like he will start against the Avalanche for the third time this season. In the previous two meetings he has gone 1-1-0 with a 1.94 GAA and .943 SV%.
Al Montoya will start the final game before the Olympic break for the Jets. Jets head coach Paul Maurice said the start comes as a reward for consecutive solid performances by the backup netminder, who has posted victories over the Chicago Blackhawks and Monttreal Canadiens during his past two starts. Montoya is 10-4-1 with a 2.14 GAA and .928 SV% this season, but draws a difficult matchup vs. a strong Blues squad this afternoon.
Montoya turned aside 34 of 35 shots in a win over the Blackhawks last Sunday. When called upon, Montoya has posted a 2.22 GAA and .925 SV% in 16 appearances this season. If you need a Sunday spot-start, here you go!
Montoya allowed six goals on 39 shots in a 6-5 loss to the Panthers on January 5. The Jets have improved immensely under new head coach Paul Maurice. He doesn't have the look of a good Sunday spot-start in Chicago tonight.
Montoya allowed four goals on 29 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Senators on Thursday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak and moved him to 8-3-1 with a 2.02 GAA and .929 SV% on the season. He draws an ugly matchup vs. a Penguins team who are getting Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin back today.
Montoya has been stellar in his last two starts and appears to be supplanting Pavelec as the Jets' top goaltending option. Grab him while you can.
Montoya stopped 33 of 34 shots in a 2-1 OT win over the Avalanche on Sunday. He has won back-to-back appearances while stopped 55 of 57 shots (.965 SV%). He should make for a great spot start tonight with the Sabres coming to town. Montoya is 3-0-1 in Winnipeg this season.
Montoya stopped 22 of 23 shots after replacing Ondrej Pavelec in Thursday's win over the Wild. Pavelec has had his struggles this season while Montoya has played his way to a 6-1-2, 2.14 GAA and .923 SV% in eight starts and 11 appearances. On Sunday he will face an Avalanche team who pushed three passed him in a 3-2 loss on October 27.
Montoya allowed one goal on eight shots after replacing Ondrej Pavelec in Saturday's loss to the Stars. With the Jets on the front end of a back-to-back he will face the Blue Jackets in Columbus tonight while Pavelec will likely get the call tomorrow in Buffalo. Montoya is 2-2-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .919 SV% in four starts on the road this season.
Montoya allowed one goal on eight shots after replacing Ondrej Pavelec in Saturday's loss to the Stars. He will likely face the Blue Jackets in Columbus tonight. Montoya is 2-2-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .919 SV% in four starts on the road this season.
Montoya stopped 28 of 30 shots in a win over the Islanders on November 27. He will get the call in goal tonight as the Jets wrap up a six-game road trip. He could be a decent spot-start option vs. an inconsistent Lightning team and Anders Lindback.
Montoya stopped 28 of 30 shots in a win over the Islanders on November 27. He appears to be getting the nod in goal tonight as the Jets wrap up a six-game road trip. He could be a decent spot-start option vs. an inconsistent Lightning team and Anders Lindback.
Montoya gave up four goals on 33 shots in a loss to the Flames in his last start on November 18. He likely face his former team on Long Island tonight. With the Islanders ranking in the top half of the league in goals per game, Montoya and his career 2.75 GAA and .906 SV% should likely be avoided for other options tonight.
Montoya allowed four goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Blackhawks on October 6. Ondrej Pavelec has been fantastic as of late, but Montoya will get the nod on the second day of a back-to-back. Montoya has a good matchup vs. a Flames team who have lost six in a row.
Montoya allowed four goals on 28 shots in a loss to the Blackhawks on October 6. Ondrej Pavelec has been fantastic as of late, but Montoya could get the nod on the second day of a back-to-back. Montoya has a good matchup vs. a Flames team who have lost six in a row.
Montoya allowed two goals on 28 shots in a win over Detroit on Monday. He gets is second straight start with Ondrej Pavelec struggling. Montoya draws a tough matchup vs the Blackhawks - he is a risky spot start option.
Montoya stopped 10 of 11 shots in a relief appearance vs. the Blackhawks on Saturday. Tonight will be Montoya's third start of the season. In his first two starts and Sunday's appearance he has a 1.57 GAA, .944 SV%. and one shutout. Tonight he has a tough matchup vs. a Red Wings team who have won all three games on their road trip.