Fowler Makes 46 Saves, Canadiens Shut Out Blues 2-0
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Summary:
- The Montréal Canadiens defeated the St. Louis Blues 2-0 on Tuesday night.
- Jacob Fowler made a career-high 46 saves to record his second shutout of the season.
- Zachary Bolduc scored against his former team in the second period, before Florian Xhekaj netted the first goal of his NHL career in the third.
Jacob Fowler stopped a career-high 46 shots to record his second shutout of the season, leading the Montréal Canadiens to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night in the NHL.
Zachary Bolduc scored against his former team, while Florian Xhekaj netted the first goal of his NHL career as Montréal improved to 7-3-2. Mike Matheson contributed two assists in the Canadiens’ third consecutive road win.
Fowler’s performance marked the goaltender’s third shutout in 24 career starts. He was particularly busy in the third period, when managed to stop no less than 24 shots and help Montréal keep its lead and complete the shutout.
The Canadiens improved to 4-1-1 away from home this season, continuing a strong start on the road.
Bolduc Scores Against His Former Team
Montréal broke the deadlock with 11:23 remaining in the second period. Zachary Bolduc fired a one-timer from the right circle to score his fifth goal of the season, with Matheson and Alexandre Texier collecting the assists.
The goal was Bolduc’s first against St. Louis since joining Montréal. The Blues selected the right-winger in the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft before trading him to the Canadiens for defenceman Logan Mailloux.
Bolduc scored 19 goals for St. Louis during the 2024-25 season. He subsequently recorded 12 goals and 30 points in 78 games for Montréal last season.
Xhekaj Nets First NHL Goal
The Canadiens added an insurance goal early in the third period when Florian Xhekaj redirected a Matheson shot with 17:43 remaining.
It was the first NHL goal for Xhekaj, who scored in his ninth career game. Matheson and Kirby Dach assisted on the play.
Fowler then took care of the rest, turning aside St. Louis’ attempts to get back into the game. His 24 saves in the final period helped Montréal secure the two-goal victory.
Blues Shut Out for Second Straight Game
The defeat dropped St. Louis to 5-6-1 overall and 3-2-1 at home. The Blues have now been shut out in consecutive games after losing 4-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
The Canadiens will visit the Dallas Stars on Thursday, while St. Louis hosts the Boston Bruins on the same night.
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