Jakub Dobes News

Dobes' role has increased over the past two seasons for the Canadiens, culminating in a solid 2025-26 campaign, in which he posted a serviceable 2.78 GAA and .901 SV% in 43 appearances (29-10-4). That said, the 25-year-old Czech goalie made his real mark in the playoffs, guiding his team to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 2.66 GAA and .908 SV% in 19 games (9-10). Dobes is expected to share the Canadiens' crease this season with Jacob Fowler.

The Canadiens will turn to Dobes between the pipes with their season on the line in Carolina on Friday. The 24-year-old netminder was once again outstanding in a losing effort in Game 4, turning away 40 of the 43 shots he faced in the 4-0 loss. Just as they've been all series, the Habs are sizable underdogs in a must-win Game 5, entering action at +200 on the money line.

For the first time this postseason, Dobes has lost two straight, but will look to rebound on Wednesday in Game Four. Despite being in a 2-1 series deficit, Dobes has remained reliable between the pipes, posting a 2.43 GAA and .914 SV%. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.50 GAA and .911 SV% through 17 outings this postseason (9-8). The Canadiens hope to even the series against the Carolina Hurricanes at 2-2, entering Game Four as +132 home underdogs.

For the first time this postseason, Dobes has lost two straight, but will look to rebound on Wednesday in Game Four. Despite being in a 2-1 series deficit, Dobes has remained reliable between the pipes, posting a 2.43 GAA and .914 SV%. The 25-year-old Czech goalie has a 2.50 GAA and .911 SV% through 17 outings this postseason (9-8). The Canadiens hope to even the series against the Carolina Hurricanes at 2-2, entering Game Four as +132 home underdogs.

Dobes allowed three goals on 26 shots in Game 2 on Saturday night, as the Hurricanes escaped with a 3-2 overtime victory and evened up the series. The 24-year-old netminder has started all 16 of Montreal's playoff games, posting a 9-7 record and a .909 SV%. Dobes and the Habs are yet to lose consecutive games this post-season, but they do enter the action tonight as slight home underdogs at +120 on the money line.

Dobes was fantastic in Montreal's Game 1 victory over Carolina after he stopped 28 of 30 shots against (.929 SV%) on route to a 6-2 Canadiens victory. The 24-year-old has yet to lose back-to-back games in the playoffs despite starting all 15 games for Montreal. He currently has an impressive 9-6-0 record, 2.48 GAA and .911 SV% in the playoffs and will look to give Montreal a 2-0 series lead as they head to Raleigh on Saturday.

Dobes stopped 37 of 39 shots in the Canadiens' Game 7 win in Buffalo on Monday. It was Dobes' best performance of Round 2, where he finished with a 3.03 GAA and .897 SV% in seven games. In the first and second round combined, Dobes is 8-6-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .910 SV% in 14 games. Tonight he will start Game 1 in Carolina, a team he was 3-0-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .922 SV% against this season.

Despite a shaky performance in Game 6, the Canadiens will unsurprisingly roll with Dobes between the pipes for Monday's series-deciding game against the Sabres. Dobes will be looking for a repeat performance of his masterclass in Game 7 of the first round, when he stopped 28 of the 29 shots he faced and carried the Habs to a 2-1 victory over the Lightning. The Canadiens are the slightest of underdogs heading into Game 7, entering action at -105 on the money line.

Dobes allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Canadiens' 6-3 win in Buffalo in Game 5. The win moved Dobes to 3-2-0 with a 2.65 GAA and .901 SV% in the series and 7-5-0 with a 2.28 GAA and .914 SV% in the postseason. Montreal have a chance to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, a game in which they are -170 home favourites.

The Canadiens will of course roll with Dobes between the pipes for a pivotal Game 5 matchup in their second-round series against the Sabres. Montreal fans' favourite netminder allowed three goals on 22 shots in Game 4, as the Habs suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat. Dobes and the Canadiens enter Game 5 as the slightest of favourites at -105 on the money line.

The Canadiens will be hoping Dobes can maintain his red-hot form as they look to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Sabres on Tuesday. The 24-year-old netminder was serenaded by the Habs' faithful after Game 3, and rightfully so. He allowed just two goals on 28 shots as Montreal cruised to a 6-2 victory. Dobes and the Canadiens enter Game 4 as slight favourites at -140 on the money line.

After stealing Game 7 over the Lightning, Dobes turned in his worst performance of the playoffs in the opening game of the second round. The 24-year-old netminder allowed four goals on just 16 shots as the Habs suffered a 4-2 defeat. The Canadiens and Dobes will be hoping to bounce-back in Game 2, as they enter action as very slight underdogs at +110 on the money line.

Dobes was the standout performer in a deciding Game 7 against the Lightning, as the Canadiens pulled off a 2-1 victory despite being outshot 29 to 9. Dobes' Game 7 heroics highlight what was a very impressive opening round series for the 24-year-old netminder. He posted a 4-1-2 record to go along with a 2.03 GAA and a .923 SV%. The Habs open up their second-round series against the Sabres as slight underdogs, as they enter action on Wednesday at +115 on the money line.

The Canadiens will unsurprisingly stick with Dobes between the pipes as the Canadiens enter a must-win Game Seven against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 24-year-old Czech goalie was outstanding in Game Six, saving 32 of 33 shots (.970 SV%), but ultimately allowed the game’s only goal midway through the first overtime period. He has a 2.19 GAA and .916 SV% through six games this postseason (3-3). Montreal enters Game Seven as a +145 road underdog.

The Habs will of course roll with Dobes between the pipes when they look to close out their series against the Lightning on Friday. Dobes was spectacular in Game 5, allowing just two goals on 40 shots as the Habs secured a 3-2 victory. The Canadiens enter action in Game 6 as the slightest of underdogs at +105 on the money line.

The Habs will roll with Dobes between the pipes for a pivotal Game 5 matchup in Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Dobes allowed 17 goals on 20 shots in Game 4 as the Lightning edged the Canadiens by a score of 3-2 to even the series. The 24-year-old netminder has posted an .883 SV% through the opening four games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Dobes and the Habs enter action on Wednesday at +130 on the money line.

Dobes was lightly tested in Montreal’s 3-2 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, saving 15 of 17 shots (.882 SV%), but made several timely saves to ensure the victory. The 24-year-old Czech goalie has been solid in his first postseason as a starting goalie, posting a 2.45 GAA and .892 SV% in three games (2-1). The Canadiens hope to take a commanding 3-1 series lead on Sunday, entering Game Four as slight -103 home underdogs.

The Canadiens will unsurprisingly stick with Dobes between the pipes as the series shifts back to Montreal for Game 3. Dobes turned in another steady performance in Game 2, denying 31 of the 34 shots he faced in the 3-2 overtime defeat. Despite having home ice advantage for the first time in the series, the Canadiens still enter action on Friday as very slight underdogs at +105 on the money line.

As expected, Dobes will be back between the pipes for the Habs tonight as they look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Lightning. Dobes turned in a steady performance in Montreal 1's Game 1 overtime victory, turning away 20 of the 23 shots he faced. He'll need to bring his A-game again on Tuesday night, as despite the series lead Montreal enters action as the underdogs at +150 on the money line.