The Montreal Canadiens do not have a defined starting goaltender position. Jakub Dobes started the season with good numbers, while Samuel Montembeault has lost ground as the No. 1 goaltender. Montreal defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday in a game in which head coach Martin St. Louis decided to line up Montembeault, 29, as the starter. The goalie did not have his best game, but he felt it was a step in the right direction. “It’s a win that makes me feel good. From a statistical standpoint, it may not be top with three on 17 [goals on shots], but I feel like, technically, I felt better tonight,” Montembeault said, via The Hockey News. “I was moving much better, and on direct shots, face-to-face, I made good-quality stops. So as I said, statistically it might not have been the best, but I think it’s a step in the right direction.” It is crucial for Montreal that Montembeault returns to his best level soon. It would directly benefit the team’s young core. Furthermore, a consistent goalie would turn a go
