The Canadiens led 4-0 in the third period and lost 5-4 in overtime to the Jets, who scored four goals in 2:06. Fowler stopped 42 of 47 as Montreal’s five-game win streak ended.
Jets at Canadiens tonight at 7:00 PM ET: the Canadiens keep the same lineup, Jacob Fowler starts, Nick Suzuki is still out and Montreal looks for a sixth straight win against a Jets team winless in nine.
The Canadiens played 14 games in October, counting the Sept. 29 opener in Toronto, which is the only game they played in September. They went 9-3-2 for 20 points, fifth in the NHL, second in the Atlantic and third in the East. Last October they played 11 games (Oct. 8 to Oct. 28) and went…
Penguins at Canadiens tonight at 7:00 PM ET: Kirby Dach is out with an illness, Owen Beck is in, Fowler faces Sergei Murashov and Montreal looks for a fifth straight win.
Canadiens 2, Jets 1 in the Heritage Classic: Hutson and Guhle score, Fowler stops 33 of 34 and Montreal wins its first outdoor game since 2016.
Canadiens at Jets in the Heritage Classic tonight at 7:00 PM ET: Florian Xhekaj replaces Owen Beck, Fowler starts and Winnipeg plays its first game since trading Hellebuyck.
Canadiens 10-game report card: 5-3-2 start, team stats and NHL ranks, 5-on-5 and expected goals, and a letter grade for every player and goalie.
The Canadiens needed a clean road win without Nick Suzuki, and they got one. They beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 at the United Center on Friday night, and they did it after giving up the first goal on a pair of turnovers in the first five minutes. Jake Evans scored twice, including a short-handed goal,…
Canadiens at Blackhawks tonight at 8:00 PM ET: Kapanen centers the top line without Suzuki, Fowler gets the start, Matheson returns and the power play needs a fresh look.
One shootout win over Detroit doesn’t fix the Canadiens’ defensive breakdowns or their power play. Enortap asks whether Montreal is learning or just surviving.