A scoreless game stays tight as Montréal leads 17-14 in shots and both goalies stop every attempt.
Montréal and Minnesota remain scoreless through two periods, with the Canadiens holding a 17-14 edge in shots. Jesper Wallstedt has stopped all 17 shots he has faced for Minnesota, while Jacob Fowler is perfect on 14 shots for Montréal; both are at 1.000 save percentage. Lane Hutson leads the Canadiens with four shots on goal and a 0-0-0 line with a plus-minus of zero, while Cole Caufield has two shots and no points. Minnesota has the edge in hits, 16-11, but neither team has scored on the power play.
Key Performers
Jesper Wallstedt, MIN: 17 saves on 17 shots, 1.000 SV% Jacob Fowler, MTL: 14 saves on 14 shots, 1.000 SV% Lane Hutson, MTL: 0 goals, 0 assists, 0 points, 4 SOG, +0