Samuel Montembeault — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Samuel Montembeault is an NHL goaltender for the Montréal Canadiens.
Player Overview
An established goaltender for the Montréal Canadiens, Samuel Montembeault is experiencing a challenging season after a career-best performance. The 29-year-old has played 231 games over seven seasons, accumulating a 90-92 record with 5 shutouts and a .896 career save percentage.
Despite achieving a peak GAR of 27.6 in 2024-25, his current season in 25 appearances shows a 10-8 record, a 3.43 GAA, and a .872 save percentage, resulting in a -1.9 GAR and -5.7 GSAx.
Player Profile
| Position | Goaltender |
|---|---|
| Team | Montréal Canadiens |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 218 lb |
| Draft | 2015 — Round 3, Pick 77 — FLA |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | Record | SV% | GAA | GSAx | SO | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 10-8-4 | 87.2% | 3.43 | -4.8 | 0 | -1.0 | -0.17 |
Among NHL goaltenders, Samuel Montembeault ranks in the 35th percentile by GAR (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | W | L | SV% | GAA | GSAx | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 87.2% | 3.43 | -4.8 | -1.0 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 31 | 24 | 90.1% | 2.82 | 21.2 | 31.2 |
| 2023-24 | 41 | 16 | 15 | 90.3% | 3.14 | 12.1 | 20.0 |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 16 | 19 | 90.1% | 3.42 | 7.3 | 15.4 |
| 2021-22 | 38 | 8 | 18 | 89.2% | 3.77 | -16.8 | -10.0 |
| 2019-20 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 89.0% | 3.34 | -9.5 | -7.4 |
| 2018-19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 89.4% | 3.04 | -3.2 | -1.5 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Samuel Montembeault has been worth -1.0 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 35th percentile leaguewide.
His value comes from stopping -4.8 goals above expected (GSAx) on a 87.2% save percentage.
Across 7 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 31.2 in 2024-25.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samuel Montembeault's GAR this season?
Samuel Montembeault has been worth -1.0 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 35th percentile of NHL players.
What is Samuel Montembeault's WAR this season?
Samuel Montembeault has been worth about -0.2 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 35th percentile of NHL players. WAR converts GAR to wins at roughly 5.57 goals per win.
What is Samuel Montembeault's GSAx this season?
Samuel Montembeault has saved -4.8 goals above expected (GSAx) in the 2025-26 season by Hockey Alchemy's model.
What are Samuel Montembeault's goalie stats this season?
Samuel Montembeault has a 87.2% save percentage and a 3.43 goals-against average in the 2025-26 season.
Is Samuel Montembeault a good goaltender?
By Hockey Alchemy's model Samuel Montembeault grades below average this season with -1.0 GAR, in the 35th percentile among goaltenders. Goalie value is measured by goals saved above expected (GSAx).
What is Samuel Montembeault's career GAR?
Across 7 NHL seasons tracked by Hockey Alchemy, Samuel Montembeault has accumulated 46.6 career GAR.