Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will make his first start of the month in Monday's matinee against Buffalo. It's his fifth start overall this campaign, with Primeau sporting a 1-2-1 record. The 25-year-old has had a tough time, allowing three or more goals in all of his appearances. Primeau has a 4.38 goals-against average and a .861 save percentage for the year. The Sabres aren't among the strongest teams in the league, but they will still pose a big threat to Primeau and the Canadiens. Buffalo will host Monday's game after racking up three consecutive wins while scoring 15 goals.
Cayden Primeau Makes Franchise History With 41-Save Shutout
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau frustrated the Blue Jackets with 41 saves on Tuesday, backstopping the team to a 3-0 win with his second shutout of the season. The 24-year-old established a new franchise record for most saves in a victory by a rookie netminder. Primeau also became only the fourth rookie in Canadiens history to register shutouts in back-to-back home outings. The young goalie has been lit up multiple times this season, but his recent home performances should lift Primeau's spirits. He's gone 6-6-2 in 14 starts with the Canadiens in 2023-24, allowing 2.83 goals with a .910 save percentage.
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau hit a memorable milestone in Tuesday's matchup against the Ducks, recording his first career shutout in a 5-0 win. The 24-year-old needed to make only 13 saves to register the first Canadiens shutout in 12 months. This was Primeau's first appearance since Jan. 20. He boasts a 5-5-1 record for the campaign with a 3.07 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. Primeau will look to post back-to-back wins for only the second time in his career the next time he gets the nod.
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will be the team's starting netminder for Tuesday's game against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. The 24-year-old hasn't made a start since Jan. 18 against the Senators, although he did come in for brief relief of Sam Montembeault two nights later. Primeau will enter Tuesday's contest sporting a 3.36 goals-against average and an .899 save percentage across 11 games on the season, going 4-5-1. Primeau's start comes after veteran Jake Allen was shelled for seven goals on 36 shots (.809 Sv%) in a 7-2 loss to the visiting St. Louis Blues on Sunday. He will take on a Ducks offense that ranks 29th with just 2.57 goals per game on the season.
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will make his fourth start of the season on Friday against San Jose. The 24-year-old has gone 1-2-0 through his first few outings in 2023-24, posting a 3.98 goals-against average with a .885 save percentage. Primeau got hammered by the Golden Knights a week ago in his last start when he allowed six goals on 42 shots, but Friday's task should be a much easier one for him. The 3-15-1 Sharks have been awful all season and have by far the poorest offensive record in the league, with only 1.47 goals scored per game.
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau is the starting goaltender for Thursday's home contest versus the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old has appeared in two games for the Habs this season, earning a 29-save win over the Detroit Red Wings his last time out. It's been tough sledding for the youngster in his brief NHL time as he owns a career 3.98 goals-against average and an .875 save percentage across 23 appearances (19 starts) in parts of five seasons. He struggled with consistency with the AHL's Laval Rocket last season as well, posting a 3.04 GAA and .909 Sv% across 41 games, going 19-15-6 in that time.
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau will dress as the backup to starter Jake Allen for Thursday night's contest in Arizona against the Coyotes. There is no word on whether there is an injury to Samuel Montembault or whether the club simply plans to give the netminder the full night off. Although just 24 years of age, Primeau has had a tough go of it in his brief exposure to the NHL to this point. Through 18 starts and 22 career NHL appearances, Primeau owns a 4.11 goals-against average and .872 save percentage while going 13-3-2 in the process. The Michigan native has appeared in one game this season and allowed four goals on 33 shots (.879 Sv%) in a losing effort to the Devils on Oct. 24.
Cayden Primeau Helps Montreal End A Seven-Game Skid
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau stopped 37 shots as the team ended a seven-game losing streak on Thursday with a 3-2 shootout win over Philadelphia. He was busy all game but performed very well and even stopped all three shots in the shootout. The young netminder collected his first win of the campaign. Primeau is now 1-2-0 for the year with a 3.65 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage. Montreal continues to lose skaters to injury and it's not been a fun campaign for the team. Primeau is one of three goaltenders the Canadiens have used and nobody has managed to stay consistent between the pipes.
Montreal Canadiens elect to go with goalie Cayden Primeau to start against the Senators on Saturday. Primeau will make his fourth NHL appearance early in his NHL career. He has started just once for the Canadiens so far in 2021, allowing four goals on 33 shots against. The young goalie has spent most of the year playing in the AHL for Montreal's affiliate, the Laval Rocket. In Laval, Primeau posted an 11-3-0 record.
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