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Montreal Canadiens News
Montembeault will start on Tuesday vs. the Rangers.

The Canadiens are riding a three-game losing skid (0-2-1), being outscored 14-7, and will attempt to return to the win column on Tuesday with Montembeault between the pipes. The 27-year-old Montembeault was sensational to start the 2024-25 season, saving 72 of 73 shots (.986 SV%) in his first two games (2-0-0), before losing his next two outings (0-2-0), falling drastically to a .867 SV% in those two games. The Canadiens will host a New York Rangers team that has yet to lose in regulation (4-0-1).

Sam Montembeault
Slafkovsky (shoulder) is uncertain if he will play Tuesday vs. New York.

Slafkovsky has been battling a shoulder injury since last week. He was a game-time decision on Saturday but managed to play and recorded two points (0G / 2A), one shot, and four hits while playing 15:57 time-on-ice. This ongoing shoulder issue continues to be an impairment for Slafkovsky, whose status is uncertain for Tuesday's contest against the New York Rangers.

Juraj Slafkovsky
Slafkovsky (shoulder) will be a game-time decision on Saturday vs. the Islanders.

Slafkovsky suffered a shoulder injury at practice on Friday but will still travel with the team to New York for the Saturday matchup against the Islanders. The 20-year-old Slovak is off to a strong start to the 2024-25 campaign, with four points (1G / 3A) in five contests.

Juraj Slafkovsky
Montembeault will start on Thursday vs. Los Angeles.

The Canadiens will turn to Montembeault in the crease for the third straight time and the fourth time in five games to start the season. Montembeault will attempt to erase his previous effort from his memory when he allowed five goals on 30 shots (.833 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, his first loss of the season. The Canadiens enter action on Thursday as +120 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that lost 6-2 last night to the Toronto Maple Leafs and has allowed an absurd 14 goals in their last two games (0-1-1).

Sam Montembeault
Struble (upper-body) is healthy and ready to return to the Canadiens.

Struble missed the first four games of the season due to an upper-body injury but is ready to return the lineup. The 23-year-old defenseman was impressive in his inaugural NHL season, tallying 10 points (3G / 7A), 53 blocks, and 121 hits while averaging 16:07 time-on-ice in 56 games.

Jayden Struble
Texier (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

Texier did not play the last two games for the Blues due to an upper-body injury and has been placed on Injured Reserve. In his only game of the season, Texier recorded one assist and two shots on goal in 13:03 time-on-ice. Brandon Saad, who missed the first three games of the season, has been activated from IR and will draw back into the lineup.

Alexandre Texier
Montembeault will start on Monday vs. Pittsburgh.

Montembeault has been a pleasant surprise for the Canadiens early in the 2023-24 campaign and will start for the third time in their first four games on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 28-year-old Montembeault has stopped 72 of 73 shots faced this season (.986 SV%) in his first two contests (2-0-0). That said, the Canadiens enter action as +124 home underdogs against the Penguins.

Sam Montembeault
Montembeault led the Canadiens onto the ice for warmups and will start Saturday vs. Ottawa.

Montembeault stopped all 48 shots that he faced in Canadiens' shutout win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. It was an outstanding start to the season for Montembeault, who was fourth in the NHL in QualityStart% (70.0%) a season ago. Tonight, he'll face the Senators as +139 home underdogs.

Sam Montembeault
Montembeault is expected to start Saturday vs. the Senators.

Montembeault stopped all 48 shots that he faced in Canadiens' shutout win over the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. It was an outstanding start to the season for Montembeault, who was fourth in the NHL in QualityStart% (70.0%) a season ago. Tonight, he'll face the Senators as +139 home underdogs.

Sam Montembeault
Colorado has claimed Kahkonen off waivers from Winnipeg.

The Avalanche have added some depth to their goaltending position behind Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen by claiming Kahkonen from the Winnipeg Jets. 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 if Georgiev and Annunen are unable to provide consistent efforts.

Kaapo Kahkonen