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Canadiens Preview: Fowler Aims For Seventh Straight Win

Check out the information you need to know ahead of Saturday's game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

By Marc Dumont · Sportsnaut

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 5:14 PM

Key Things to Know

Rookie goaltender Jacob Fowler aims to earn his seventh consecutive victory as Montreal faces Pittsburgh.
The Montreal Canadiens seek to extend their overall winning streak to five games without captain Nick Suzuki.
Alex Newhook provided an offensive boost after replacing Oliver Kapanen on Montreal's top forward line.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Montreal Canadiens host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night as rookie netminder Jacob Fowler targets his seventh consecutive victory. Montreal aims to extend its winning streak to five games despite playing without injured captain Nick Suzuki, coming off a 5-2 victory against the Dallas Stars.

Fowler has generated early Calder Trophy interest, providing steady goaltending alongside strong underlying metrics from the defensive pairing of Adam Engstrom and Arber Xhekaj. Alex Newhook also bolstered the offense upon being elevated to the top line alongside Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky.

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Canadiens Preview: Fowler Aims For Seventh Straight Win

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