Jacob Fowler makes 46 saves as Canadiens shut out Blues 2-0
Fowler set a career high in saves as Montreal won its third straight game. Zachary Bolduc scored against his former team, and Florian Xhekaj scored his first NHL goal.
Jacob Fowler made a career-high 46 saves as the Montreal Canadiens beat the St. Louis Blues 2-0 in St. Louis on Tuesday, October 27, according to the Associated Press. It was Fowler’s second shutout this season and Montreal’s third straight win; St. Louis failed to score for a second consecutive game.
Zachary Bolduc put Montreal ahead in the second period, and Florian Xhekaj scored his first NHL goal early in the third. Mike Matheson assisted on both goals. Fowler faced 24 shots in the final period alone as the Canadiens protected their lead, the AP reported.
How Montreal scored against St. Louis
Bolduc scored at 8:37 of the second period, just after a Montreal power play expired. He finished a one-timer from the right circle off a pass from Matheson. Alexandre Texier also had an assist, according to the AP game report.
The goal came against the club that selected Bolduc 17th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft. St. Louis traded him to Montreal for defenseman Logan Mailloux on July 1, 2025, NHL.com reported. It was Bolduc’s first goal against his former team, in his third game against the Blues.
Xhekaj made it 2-0 at 2:17 of the third period in his ninth NHL game. NHL.com reported that he twice tipped a Matheson shot from the blue line: the first deflection went off Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington, and Xhekaj touched the puck again behind him. Officials reviewed the play for a high stick and confirmed the goal. Kirby Dach also received an assist, the AP reported.
What the shutout means for both teams’ runs
The win was Fowler’s sixth in a row and his third NHL shutout, according to NHL.com. He has allowed no more than one goal in each of his past three starts. Montreal improved to 7-3-2 and extended its points streak to five games, going 4-0-1 over that stretch. The AP put the Canadiens’ road record at 4-1-1 after their third consecutive away win.
Montreal arrived in St. Louis after beating Winnipeg 2-1 in Sunday’s Heritage Classic. The Blues, meanwhile, fell to 5-6-1. They had lost 4-0 at home to Carolina on Saturday, making Tuesday’s defeat their second straight shutout loss. NHL.com reported that St. Louis had won the first two games of its five-game homestand before those defeats; Binnington made 18 saves against Montreal.
The Canadiens are scheduled to play at Dallas on Thursday night. The Blues are due to host Boston the same night, according to the AP.
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Sources and context
- Jacob Fowler makes 46 saves for 2nd shutout of season as Canadiens beat Blues 2-0Associated Press, republished by Yahoo Sports
- Fowler makes career-high 46 saves, Canadiens blank Blues for 3rd win in rowNHL.com
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