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Leevi Meriläinen NHL backup and depth goaltenders Linus Ullmark's 2026-27 performance Linus Ullmark Connor Hellebuyck as an elite NHL goaltender Connor Hellebuyck James Reimer Igor Shesterkin season-ending absence Michael DiPietro first NHL shutout Save percentage and goals saved above expected Goals saved above expected Philipp Grubauer's 33-save performance
Coach Martin St-Louis started Jakub Dobeš to preserve Jacob Fowler for a later marquee start, a choice that won the game but leaves Montreal with an unsettled goaltending rotation as Samuel Montembeault nears a return.