Montembeault stopped 39 of 43 shots (.907 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak as he beat Pittsburgh in his previous start. The 26-year-old has been the better of the two Canadien goalies this season, with his 13-13-3 record, 3.31 GAA and .905 SV%. He will take on the Florida Panthers, who snapped a three-game winning streak with a 5-4 overtime loss to Winnipeg last game.
