Montoya was waived Friday, with the Oilers intending to send him to AHL Bakersfield.

EDGE Analysis

This clearly implies that Montoya has lost out on the job as primary backup to Cam Talbot in Edmonton. Finnish netminder Mikko Koskinen, who was in direct competition with Montoya, posted a lowly .855 save percentage in the preseason, but he showed incredible resolve in hanging on for a 3-2 overtime win over the Coyotes on Thursday. Montoya is suddenly not even worth handcuffing to Talbot in fantasy leagues.

Montoya finished the 2017-18 season with a 4-3-2 record in Oil Country.

EDGE Analysis

The first round pick in 2004 (#6 overall) started the season in Montreal but was traded to Edmonton for a conditional fourth-round pick on Jan. 4. As a backup to Cam Talbot, Montoya finished this season with a 4-3-2 record, 3.21 GAA and a .893 save percentage. With one year left remaining on his contract in Oil Country, the American goalie will likely be battling for starts against Laurent Brossoit to start 2018-19.

Montoya (undisclosed) will dress as Cam Talbot's backup for Thursday's game against the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

The Oilers don't have any back-to-back sets remaining on their schedule, so it's unclear if Montoya will make another start this season, but it's encouraging to see the veteran netminder healthy heading into the offseason. If he doesn't see any more action in 2017-18, Montoya will finish the campaign having compiled a 4-3-2 record while posting a sub-par 3.42 GAA and .889 save percentage in 12 appearances.

Montoya (undisclosed) won't dress for Tuesday's game against Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Montoya will miss a second consecutive game Tuesday, and the Oilers have yet to release any details regarding the specific nature of his injury, or when he might be ready to return to action. Laurent Brossoit will continue to fill in for Montoya until he's given the green light to play.

Montoya is unable to go and won't be in the lineup Sunday against the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Since this is the Oilers' second game of a back-to-back, the thought heading into Sunday was that Montoya would get the start. Instead, Laurent Brossoit has been called up on an emergency basis and Cam Talbot will be in net again. There was no news given as to why Montoya can't play, but his first chance to return will be Tuesday against the Blue Jackets.

Montoya turned aside 37 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

The three goals were actually the fewest Montoya has allowed in a start since Jan. 12. With Cam Talbot playing well lately and the Oilers well out of playoff contention, the club has little reason to give its 33-year-old backup goalie much action down the stretch.

Montoya will tend twine against the Lightning on Sunday, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Montoya gets the start because it's the second half of back-to-back matchups on this road trip. Dependability has been an issue all season for Montoya, since he has a brutal .884 save percentage in 11 appearances, but he's mustered a reasonable 4-2-2 record. Given that he's squaring up to the league's top-ranked offense (3.5 goals per game), Montoya shouldn't be picked up for Sunday's eight-game slate.

Montoya made 36 saves on 40 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Sharks on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Montoya has played sparingly this season, and results like this are a reason why. In fact, the veteran netminder has allowed at least four goals in his last four starts. On the rare occasions where Montoya plays, a guy with an .884 save percentage is never going to excite fantasy owners.

Montoya will be between the pipes for Wednesday's matchup with San Jose.

EDGE Analysis

The former first-round pick will be faced with a difficult opponent in the Sharks, who score an average of 2.88 goals per game and put five past the Red Wings in their last outing. Meanwhile, Montoya has struggled during his brief tenure as an Oiler, posting a 3.15 GAA and .894 save percentage in six outings. That being said, Edmonton's defensive corps will receive a boost Wednesday with Oscar Klefbom (undisclosed) returning to the lineup.

Montoya stopped 41 of 46 shots in Saturday's shootout win over Edmonton.

EDGE Analysis

It certainly wasn't a great showing from Montoya, as the veteran goaltender surrendered two late goals that allowed the Ducks to force overtime. While the 33-year-old made up for it with a perfect display in the shootout, Montoya has now given up at least four goals in three straight games and is sporting a .881 save percentage. The Edmonton backup owns a mediocre 4-2-1 record and shouldn't be relied on in most fantasy formats.