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Canadiens Confirm Their Starter for Tonight vs Flyers and Hint at Thursday's Plan vs Devils
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We've reportedly just received confirmation regarding Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault.
According to journalist Stu Cowan, it appears to now be confirmed that Montembeault will be the starting goalie for the Canadiens tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers.
"Looks like Samuel Montembeault will start in goal tonight for Habs"
- Stu Cowan
- Stu Cowan
Are you a fan of this decision?
Samuel Montembeault expected to start in net for the Montreal Canadiens tonight
Multiple sources have confirmed Montembeault as the starter, so we're staying a bit cautious with our headline, but it really does seem like Dobes could start vs the Devils.
"Samuel Montembeault would be the starting goaltender tonight against the Flyers.
Jakub Dobes is therefore likely to face the Devils in New Jersey on Thursday.
I can understand the reasoning: Sending your "hot" goaltender against the big club."
- Marc-Olivier Beaudoin
Jakub Dobes is therefore likely to face the Devils in New Jersey on Thursday.
I can understand the reasoning: Sending your "hot" goaltender against the big club."
- Marc-Olivier Beaudoin
So we can forget about the "100% Czech" goalie duel between Jakub Dobes and Dan Vladar tonight!
Samuel Montembeault, 29 years old, has a 3-3-0 record this season, with a goals-against average of 3.66 and a more difficult save percentage of .839.
Over his NHL career, Montembeault has a 3.22 GAA and a .898 save percentage.
Jakub Dobes, 24 years old, has a 6-0-0 record this season, with a 1.97 goals-against average and an incredible .930 save percentage.
Over his NHL career, Dobes has a 2.52 GAA and a .915 save percentage.
Do you think this is a good decision by Martin St-Louis?
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