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Montoya leads the Panthers onto the ice for warmups.

Luongo got the start last night and didn’t play particularly well, Montoya will start tonight on Long Island. He stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief of Lu on January 27th vs. Detroit. Montoya is 3-4-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .891 SV% this season and has a terrible matchup tonight, so look elsewhere.

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No morning skate for the Panthers, but Montoya is expected to start.

Luongo got the start last night and didn’t play particularly well, so look for Montoya tonight on Long Island. He stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief of Lu on January 27th vs. Detroit. Montoya is 3-4-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .891 SV% this season and has a terrible matchup tonight, so look elsewhere.

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Montoya will start in goal for the Panthers.

Montoya allowed a single goal on five shots after replacing the injured Roberto Luongo in Sunday’s loss to the Capitals. Montoya has gone 2-4-2 with a 2.61 GAA and .904 SV%—in his first start vs. the Flames, he was lit up for five goals on 24 shots in a 6-4 loss.

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Montoya will start vs. the Rangers.

Montoya allowed four goals on 32 shots in the Panthers loss to the Sabres on December 13th. Roberto Luongo started the last six games, but it will be Montoya tonight in New York. He is 2-2-2 with a 2.26 GAA and .915 SV% on the year.

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Montoya will likely be in goal for the Panthers on Wednesday.

Montoya allowed four goals on 32 shots i nthe Panthers loss to the Sabres on December 13th. Roberto Luongo started the last six games, but it looks like it will be Montoya tonight in New York. He is 2-2-2 with a 2.26 GAA and .915 SV% on the year.

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Montoya draws the start for the Panthers.

Roberto Luongo had to make 29 saves in the Panthers shootout win over the Red Wings last night, so we will see Montoya tonight in Buffalo. He stopped 21 of 23 shots in a loss to the Blue Jackets in his last start back on December 1st. He draws a nice spot-start matchup vs. the league’s lowest scoring team.

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Montoya is the Panthers likely starter.

Roberto Luongo had to make 29 saves in the Panthers shootout win over the Red Wings last night, so expect to see Montoya tonight in Buffalo. He stopped 21 of 23 shots in a loss to the Blue Jackets in his last start back on December 1st. He draws a nice spot-start matchup vs. the league’s lowest scoring team.

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Montoya gets his second straight start Monday.

Montoya allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Panthers win over the Senators on Friday. Dan Ellis was sent back to the AHL, which suggests that Roberto Luongo is healthy, but it will be Montoya who gets the nod tonight in Columbus. Bobby Lu will likely be the back-up.

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Montoya starts Friday with Luongo out.

Montoya stopped all 22 shots he faced after replacing an injured Roberto Luongo in the Panthers 1-0 win on Wednesday. With Bobby Lu still out, Montoya gets the call tonight vs. the Senators. He has a 1.99 GAA and .926 SV% in six games this season.

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Montoya will face the Flames on Saturday.

Montoya stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Panthers’ 2-1 loss to the Capitals on October 18th. Roberto Luongo started the last six games, but Montoya will be back between the pipes this afternoon. He has an impressive 0.59 GAA and .974 SV% in two starts this season.

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Montoya will take on the Capitals on Saturday.

Montoya stopped all 10 shots he faced when he replaced Roberto Luongo last Saturday vs. the Devils. Saturday marks his first start as a Panther. He was 13-8-3 with a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV% with the Jets. He will face a Washington team who are averaging 3.23 goals per game through their first three contests.

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Montoya likely to start on Saturday vs. Washington.

Montoya stopped all 10 shots he faced when he replaced Roberto Luongo last Saturday vs. the Devils. Saturday would mark his first start as a Panther. He was 13-8-3 with a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV% with the Jets. He would face a Washington team who are averaging 3.23 goals per game through their first three contests.

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The Panthers have signed Al Montoya to a two-year deal worth $2.1 million.

Montoya, 29, went 13-8-3 with a 2.30 GAA and .920 SV% with the Jets last season. Ondrej Pavelec struggled, so Montoya was leaned on heavily at times, and he played very well. He will assume the back-up role behind Roberto Luongo in Florida.

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Montoya starts for the Jets.

Montoya allowed two goals on 27 shots in a loss to the Stars on Monday. Tonight, will mark his sixth straight start since Ondrej Pavelec went down with a lower-body injury. He has won two of the previous five starts with a 2.69 GAA and .902 SV%. He should be avoided tonight with the Jets in San Jose.

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Montoya will make his fifth straight start Monday.

Montoya allowed three goals on 32 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes in Winnipeg. Montoya has alternated wins and losses while posting a 2.75 GAA and .901 SV% in his last four starts since Ondrej Pavelec was injured. Tonight, he faces a Stars team that the Jets demolished 7-2 last weekend.

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Montoya starts for the Jets.

Montoya allowed four goals on 27 shots in a 5-4 OT win over the Avalanche on Wednesday. Since taking over for Ondrej Pavelec on March 14th, Montoya has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .907 SV%. With Pavelec still sidelined until at least Monday, Montoya will make his fourth straight vs. the Hurricanes. He has gone 6-1-1 with a 1.90 GAA and .928 SV% at home.

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Montoya leads the Jets onto the ice for warmups; he starts as expected.

Montoya allowed two goals on 25 shots in a loss to the Blues on Monday. Overall, he has stopped 41 of the last 47 shots (.872 SV%) in the last eight periods of hockey. He has a tough matchup tonight against the Avalanche.

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Montoya likely to start his third straight game.

Ondrej Pavelec is not on the ice for the Jets morning skate, so it looks like Montoya will get the call again tonight. Montoya allowed two goals on 25 shots in a loss to the Blues on Monday. Overall, he has stopped 41 of the last 47 shots (.872 SV%) in the last eight periods of hockey. He has a tough matchup tonight against the Avalanche.

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