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Jacob Fowler makes 46 saves for 2nd shutout of season as Canadiens beat Blues 2-0

The Blues (5-6-1) fell to 3-2-1 at home as they were shut out for the second straight game. They lost 4-0 to visiting Carolina on Saturday.

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 3:14 AM
Jacob Fowler makes 46 saves for 2nd shutout of season as Canadiens beat Blues 2-0
Key Things to Know
  • Jacob Fowler made 46 saves to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues.
  • Zachary Bolduc scored the opening goal against his former team in the second period.
  • Florian Xhekaj scored the first goal of his NHL career in the third period.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Goaltender Jacob Fowler stopped a career-high 46 shots to earn his second shutout of the season as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the St. Louis Blues 2-0 on Tuesday night. The victory marked Montreal's third consecutive road win, improving their record to 7-3-2 overall and 4-1-1 away from home.

Zachary Bolduc opened the scoring in the second period against his former team, while Florian Xhekaj added his first career NHL goal in the third period. Mike Matheson contributed two assists for the Canadiens, and Fowler turned away 24 shots in the final frame to hand the Blues their second consecutive shutout loss.

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