Ad
Montreal Canadiens News
Montembeault will start on Thursday in New Jersey.

The Canadiens are riding a four-game losing skid, their second of the season, and will turn to Montembeault between the pipes for the third consecutive game on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. After starting the season exquisitely, saving 72 of 73 shots (.986 SV%) in his first two games (2-0-0), Montembeault has settled into an ugly 3.37 GAA and .898 SV% through nine games (3-5-1). The Canadiens will face off against a Devils squad with an 8-5-2 record that has scored 53 goals this season, third-most in the NHL.

Sam Montembeault
Montembeault will start on Tuesday vs. Calgary.

The Canadiens will turn to Montembeault between the pipes for a second consecutive contest as they aim to snap a three-game losing skid (0-3-0). After a superb start to the 2024-25 season, saving 72 of 73 shots (.986 SV%) in his first two games (2-0-0), Montembeault has struggled to tread water in his six since (1-5-0), allowing three or more goals four times, posting a .843 SV%. The Canadiens enter the action on Tuesday as +114 home underdogs against a Calgary Flames club that has lost five of their last six (1-5-0).

Sam Montembeault
Montembeault will start Saturday in Pittsburgh.

Montembeault was pulled after allowing five goals on 10 shots in the Canadiens' loss to the Kraken on Tuesday. Cayden Primeau struggled on Thursday, so the Canadiens will go back to Montembeault Saturday in Pittsburgh. Montembeault has had some ugly starts this season but still holds a 57.1 QualityStart% and comes into Saturday with a 3.67 GAA and .891 SV% in seven games.

Sam Montembeault
Del Gaizo has been recalled from Milwaukee (AHL).

Del Gaizo has played three games with the Predators this season, splitting time with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 25-year-old has predominantly played in the AHL since being drafted in the fourth-round by the Predators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, including a 34 point campaign (8G / 26A) in 60 games with Milwaukee last season.

Marc Del Gaizo
Guhle (upper-body) will travel with Montreal on their upcoming two-game road trip.

Guhle has missed five straight games due to an upper-body injury but is nearing a return to the Canadiens' lineup. The 22-year-old defenseman has had a strong start to the 2024-25 season, tallying four points (1G / 3A), 20 blocks, seven hits, and a +4 plus/minus rating in five games.

Kaiden Guhle
Kahkonen will make his Avalanche debut and start on Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay.

The 28-year-old Kahkonen had a poor 2023-24 campaign split between the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils, posting a 3.64 GAA and .898 SV%, but, with the ongoing struggles of Alexandar Georgiev, gets the opportunity to play on Wednesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 28-year-old Kahkonen was solid in a two-game conditioning stint with the Colorado Eagles (AHL), posting a 2.57 GAA and .919 SV% despite losing both contests. Colorado enters the action on Wednesday as a slight -106 home favorite against Tampa Bay.

Kaapo Kahkonen
Kahkonen has been recalled from his conditioning loan from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).

The 28-year-old Kahkonen had a poor 2023-24 campaign split between the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils, posting a 3.64 GAA and .898 SV%, but could get an opportunity at the crease in Colorado as Alexandar Georgiev has been unable to provide consistent efforts. The 28-year-old Kahkonen was solid in a two-game stint with the Eagles (AHL), posting a 2.57 GAA and .919 SV% despite losing both contests.

Kaapo Kahkonen
Montembeault will start on Tuesday vs. Seattle.

After a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday with Cayden Primeau in net, the Canadiens will return to the services of Montembeault between the pipes. After a three-game stretch where he allowed three or more goals in each contest (0-3-0), posting an ugly .829 SV%, Montembeault was stellar in his last contest, saving 29 of 31 shots (.935 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues. The Canadiens enter the action on Tuesday as +147 home underdogs against the Seattle Kraken.

Sam Montembeault
Slafkovsky (upper-body) is expected to return on Tuesday vs. Seattle.

Slafkovsky has missed the last three games due to a upper-body injury but was a full participant at the Canadiens' morning skate on Tuesday and could return to the lineup in the evening against the Seattle Kraken. The third-year Slovak forward was off to an impressive start this season, with six points (1G / 5A) in six games.

Juraj Slafkovsky
Del Gaizo has been reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL).

Del Gaizo has played three games with the Predators this season but will return to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 25-year-old has predominantly played in the AHL since being drafted in the fourth-round by the Predators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, including a 34 point campaign (8G / 26A) in 60 games with Milwaukee last season.

Marc Del Gaizo