Habs Eyes On The Prize · Nov 28, 2022
How much longer can Samuel Montembeault keep this up?
Perhaps the most surprising Montreal Canadiens player performance in the first quarter of the season has belonged to Samuel Montembeault. The 26-year-old Québécois netminder has appeared in eight games so far, sporting a 5-2-1 record after his stellar performance gave the Habs a shootout win over Chicago last Friday.
He ranks in the top-15 of the league for the two traditional goaltending stats. His 2.48 Goals Against Average is currently good for 13th, and his .924 Save Percentage has him in the top-10 at ninth. These stats are typically viewed as team numbers, however, as stronger defensive teams will typically yield lower GAA and higher Save Percentages.