Montreal Canadiens, Goalie
Samuel Montembeault
- Games, 2025–26
- 25
- 635 shots faced
- Save percentage
- .872
- 554 saves, 81 goals
- Goals saved above expected
- −3.7
- 51st of 74 regulars
- At 5-on-5
- −3.1
- the cleanest test of a goalie
Game notes
Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.
Samuel Montembeault saved 4.5 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 36 of 37. The Canadiens beat the Jets 5-1.
Samuel Montembeault allowed 6 goals on shots worth 3.3 expected goals. That is 2.7 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Canadiens fell 6-5 to the Oilers.
Goals saved above expected, game by game
Running total of expected goals faced minus goals allowed. Up means he is stopping more than the chances say he should. Hover any game.
−10−7.5−5−2.50
−3.7
2025-10-082026-03-06
Last 10 games
By season
| Season | GP | Shots | Goals | Save % | xGA | GSAx | GSAx 5v5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 25 | 635 | 81 | .872 | 77.3 | −3.7 | −3.1 |
| 2024–25 | 62 | 1679 | 166 | .901 | 182.9 | +16.9 | +6.8 |
| 2023–24 | 41 | 1307 | 127 | .903 | 132.8 | +5.8 | +8.2 |