Jacob Fowler just kept his ridiculous run going, shutting down the Winnipeg Jets in a 2-1 Montreal Canadiens win Sunday night at the NHL Heritage Classic. Our guy Fowler was an absolute brick wall, racking up 33 saves in a performance that had everyone talking.
Canadiens Showed Up Ready To Play, Period.
This wasn’t just any regular win; it was another statement game for Montreal, pushing their early season record to a solid 6-3-2. Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle were the ones lighting the lamp, with Cole Caufield dishing out two sweet assists. But let’s be real, the story here is Fowler. He’s now won five straight starts, which is just insane for any goalie, let alone early in the season. These Canadiens are looking like they’re building some serious momentum too, this was their second victory on a four-game road swing, after they rolled Chicago 4-1 on Friday. They’re finding ways to win, and that’s exactly what you want to see from a team trying to establish itself.
Jets Are In A Tough Spot After A Massive Shake-Up
Meanwhile, things are looking a little rough in Winnipeg. Isak Rosen managed to get one past Fowler with just 4:46 left in the game, but that was all the Jets could muster. Stuart Skinner only faced 19 shots and stopped them all, which tells you how much pressure Fowler was under. The Jets now sit at 4-4-3, and you have to wonder how much the Connor Hellebuyck trade is still hanging over them. This was their first game since shipping their franchise goalie to the New Jersey Devils on Friday, and the guy they got back, Dawson Mercer, finished with two shots and one blocked shot in just over 15 minutes of ice time. Not exactly lighting up the scoreboard, is he? The Jets also made a little bit of history, becoming only the second Canadian team to host two outdoor games, but the results haven’t always been pretty, remember that 3-0 blanking by the Oilers? At least they got a 2-1 overtime win in Calgary’s 2019 outdoor game, so not all outdoor experiences have been a bust, but right now, they’ve got some serious work to do.
Montreal is heading to St. Louis for their next challenge on Tuesday night, looking to keep this heater going. The Jets, on the other hand, will host Florida on Tuesday, and they better hope to find some answers quickly after a tough few days. It’s early, but for the Canadiens, this kind of form can set the tone for the whole year. For the Jets? They gotta figure out their identity fast.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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