Canadiens 4, Blackhawks 1
Game 10 of 84 for the Canadiens · Friday, October 23, 2026 · United Center, Chicago · 8:00 PM ET start · Canadiens win
The Canadiens beat the Blackhawks 4-1 on Friday, October 23, 2026 at United Center. Jacob Fowler stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952). Three stars: Jake Evans (2 goals and 1 assist), Kaiden Guhle (1 goal and 1 assist) and Mike Matheson (1 goal).
Score by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal Canadiens | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal Canadiens | 9 | 11 | 8 | 28 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 9 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
Team Stats
| Team Stats | Hits | BLK | GIVE | TAKE | FO% | PP | PIM | 5v5 G | 5v5 SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montréal Canadiens | 23 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 62.7% | 0/3 | 12 | 2 | 21 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 11 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 37.3% | 0/5 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
BLK = shots blocked by the team. GIVE/TAKE = giveaways/takeaways. 5v5 = goals and shots on goal at even strength (5-on-5), from the play-by-play.
Scoring Summary
Penalties
| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Length | Drawn by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 04:49 | CHI | Connor Bedard | Elbowing | 2 min | Kaiden Guhle |
| 1st | 12:10 | MTL | Juraj Slafkovský | Elbowing | 2 min | Sam Rinzel |
| 1st | 19:44 | MTL | Alex Newhook | Tripping | 2 min | Oliver Moore |
| 2nd | 03:59 | MTL | Zachary Bolduc | Tripping | 2 min | Roman Kantserov |
| 2nd | 06:36 | MTL | Chris Kreider | High sticking | 2 min | Ian Cole |
| 2nd | 11:24 | CHI | Patrick Kane | Hooking | 2 min | Owen Beck |
| 3rd | 13:46 | MTL | Juraj Slafkovský | Hooking | 2 min | Tyler Bertuzzi |
| 3rd | 14:08 | CHI | Teuvo Teravainen | Interference | 2 min | Jake Evans |
| 3rd | 20:00 | MTL | Team | Too many men on the ice | 2 min | – |
Team Numbers
| MTL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 21 |
| Hits | 23 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 8 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 6 |
| Faceoff wins | 42 of 67 (62.7%) | 25 of 67 (37.3%) |
| Power play | 0 for 3 | 0 for 5 |
Goalies
| Team | Goalie | TOI | Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | Even strength | Power play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler (W) | 59:55 | 21 | 20 | 1 | .952 | 14 of 15 | 5 of 5 |
| Spencer Knight (L) | 59:14 | 27 | 24 | 3 | .889 | 19 of 21 | 3 of 3 |
Three Stars
Player Stats
Montréal Canadiens
| # | Player | Pos | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 16:11 |
| 15 | Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57% | 15:12 |
| 17 | Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 13:19 |
| 20 | Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – | 16:03 |
| 22 | Chris Kreider | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 11:19 |
| 24 | Phillip Danault | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74% | 18:15 |
| 62 | Owen Beck | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 10:25 |
| 71 | Jake Evans | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | +4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58% | 17:12 |
| 76 | Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | – | 13:08 |
| 77 | Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11:32 |
| 85 | Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 13:36 |
| 91 | Oliver Kapanen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61% | 15:04 |
| 8 | Mike Matheson | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 20:15 |
| 21 | Kaiden Guhle | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | – | 23:30 |
| 45 | Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 22:40 |
| 48 | Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 22:04 |
| 53 | Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 19:48 |
| 72 | Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 10:38 |
Chicago Blackhawks
| # | Player | Pos | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ryan Donato | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 13:33 |
| 11 | Oliver Moore | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11:07 |
| 12 | Jordan Greenway | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 13:16 |
| 16 | Anton Frondell | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14% | 14:06 |
| 20 | Ryan Greene | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58% | 12:46 |
| 22 | Cole Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 13:27 |
| 59 | Tyler Bertuzzi | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 16:46 |
| 80 | Roman Kantserov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 19:39 |
| 86 | Teuvo Teravainen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 15:24 |
| 88 | Patrick Kane | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 20:53 |
| 91 | Frank Nazar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 17:53 |
| 98 | Connor Bedard | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33% | 20:06 |
| 6 | Sam Rinzel | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 17:17 |
| 28 | Ian Cole | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 18:22 |
| 38 | Ethan Del Mastro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 10:05 |
| 44 | Wyatt Kaiser | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 19:02 |
| 55 | Artyom Levshunov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 19:24 |
| 72 | Alex Vlasic | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 21:40 |
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Shots on goal include goals. Faceoff wins are counted from the play-by-play. Power play shows goals for power play chances (minor penalties only; offsetting penalties and the final-buzzer penalty are not counted). Numbers come from the NHL game data.