Al Montoya

Canadiens giving Al Montoya the nod in goal Thursday

The Montreal Canadiens are starting Al Montoya in Goal Thursday versus the Florida Panthers.

What It Means:

In Montoya's last five starts -- all on the road -- the Canadiens goaltender is 0-4-1 with a massive 4.22 goals against average. He is trending up, though, as he only allowed two goals in his last start versus the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. Montoya faces a Panthers squad who has lost three straight at home.

Our models have Montoya projected for 25.5 saves on 27.9 shots faced with a 54.0 percent chance of bringing home the win.