Overview
- Jakub Dobes earned the NHL’s First Star of the Week for the period ending March 29 after a 3–0 run with 101 saves on 104 shots, a .962 save rate, and a 1.33 goals‑against average.
- The Canadiens have won five straight and swept a home‑and‑away against the Hurricanes, a surge that includes a 6‑1‑0 record since March 15 and no games allowing more than three goals.
- Jacob Fowler has won three of his four starts since his recall, giving Montreal a steady second option in a rookie tandem that has settled the crease.
- Sportsnaut’s analysis links improved goalie results to the January 28 hiring of goaltending coach Marco Marciano, noting higher 5‑on‑5 save percentages for both Dobes and Fowler while cautioning about small sample sizes.
- Dobes reached 25 wins as a rookie, topping the first‑year totals of Patrick Roy and Carey Price, while Nick Suzuki (91 points) and Cole Caufield (46 goals) are closing in on the 100‑point and 50‑goal marks.