GRIT & GF

Montreal Canadiens, Goalie

Jakub Dobes

Games, 2026–27
4
113 shots faced
Save percentage
.841
95 saves, 18 goals
Goals saved above expected
−5.9
53rd of 55 regulars
At 5-on-5
−3.8
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.

  1. vs CAR

    Wednesday, May 27

    Busy night

    Jakub Dobes made 40 saves on 43 shots. That was 2.8 goals better than an average goalie would do against the same chances. The Canadiens fell 4-0 to the Hurricanes.

  2. at BUF

    Monday, May 18

    Stole one

    Jakub Dobes saved 2.5 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 37 of 39. The Canadiens beat the Sabres 3-2 in overtime.

  3. vs TBL

    Friday, May 1

    Lost anyway

    Jakub Dobes saved 3.8 goals above expected on 33 shots. It was not enough. He is 18.1 goals above expected for the season. The Canadiens lost 1-0 to the Lightning in overtime.

  4. at TBL

    Tuesday, March 31

    Stole one

    Jakub Dobes saved 2.6 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 36 of 37. It finished 4-1 for the Canadiens.

  5. at CAR

    Sunday, March 29

    Stole one

    Jakub Dobes saved 3.7 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 34 of 35. It finished 3-1 for the Canadiens.

  6. vs CAR

    Tuesday, March 24

    Busy night

    Jakub Dobes made 41 saves on 43 shots. That was 2.0 goals better than an average goalie would do against the same chances. It finished 5-2 for the Canadiens.

  7. at SJS

    Tuesday, March 3

    Rough night

    Jakub Dobes allowed 6 goals on shots worth 2.5 expected goals. That is 3.5 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Canadiens fell 7-5 to the Sharks.

  8. vs DAL

    Thursday, November 13

    Rough night

    Jakub Dobes allowed 5 goals on shots worth 1.6 expected goals. That is 3.4 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Canadiens fell 7-0 to the Stars.

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.

Last 4 games

DateOpponentShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAx
10-14WSH235.7832.82−2.18
10-06CAR325.8443.61−1.39
10-03PIT306.8002.79−3.21
09-29TOR282.9292.84+0.84

By season

SeasonGPShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAxGSAx 5v5
2026–27411318.84112.1−5.9−3.8
2025–26431187117.901131.3+14.3+12.6
2024–251644040.90945.4+5.3+3.7