Canadiens coach St. Louis says injured goalie Montembeault out ’10 to 14 days’

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Sam Montembeault will miss 10 to 14 days due to an undisclosed injury, according to coach Martin St. Louis. The incident occurred during a practice session on Wednesday. Montembeault, 29, likely sustained the injury while playing, but the nature of it remains unspecified. Initially, he was set to start the match against the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, but the team opted to call up Jacob Fowler from the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League for that game.

Fowler conceded three goals in 18 shots, resulting in a 5-2 loss for the Canadiens. The team's goaltending situation has been challenging this season. Starting goaltender Jakub Deboe, who performed well during Montreal's Eastern Conference final run last year, currently has a 1-1-1 record, 4.43 GAA, and a .857 SV% at the beginning of the 2026-27 season. Montreal's next fixture is a game against Detroit on Saturday night.