NHL · Final Recap
Fowler Stops 34 as Montreal Silences Winnipeg's 35-Shot Attack
October 26, 2026 · 2:01 AM
Jacob Fowler turned aside 34 shots to lead Montreal to a 2-1 win despite Winnipeg’s 35-21 edge in shots.
Montreal beat Winnipeg 2-1 despite being outshot 35-21, with Jacob Fowler stopping 34 of 35 shots (.971). Stuart Skinner made 19 saves on 21 shots (.905), but Canadiens defensemen Kaiden Guhle and Lane Hutson each scored. Guhle finished with one goal, one point, one shot, three hits and an even plus-minus; Hutson had one goal, one point, one shot and a +1. Cole Caufield paced Montreal with two assists and two points, adding one hit, while Noah Dobson chipped in an assist and finished +1. Isak Rosen scored Winnipeg’s lone goal, and Haydn Fleury and Gabriel Vilardi each recorded an assist. Mark Scheifele led the Jets with seven shots and Kyle Connor added five, but neither registered a point. Neither team scored on the power play, and Montreal’s 31 hits topped Winnipeg’s 27 as Fowler’s saves proved decisive.
Key Performers
Jacob Fowler, MTL — 34 saves on 35 shots, .971 save percentage. Kaiden Guhle, MTL — 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 1 SOG, even, 0 PPG, 3 hits. Cole Caufield, MTL — 0 G, 2 A, 2 P, 0 SOG, +1, 0 PPG, 1 hit.
Standings Impact
Montreal’s second straight win becomes a third and moves the Canadiens from 12 points to 14. Winnipeg’s fifth consecutive loss extends its skid to six; the Jets remain at 11 points.
DYMA Insight
The 17th-ranked Jets outshot the 19th-ranked Canadiens by 14, but Fowler’s .971 save percentage turned that shot advantage into no more than one goal. Montreal’s defensemen supplied both goals while its goalie shut the door.