Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks — Friday, October 23, 2026 Game Analysis
Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Final.
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- Connor Bedard (2)
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- Jake Evans (1)
- SHJake Evans (2)
- Kaiden Guhle (1)
- ENMike Matheson (1)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Montreal Canadiens | Chicago Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 21 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 5 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Hits | 23 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 8 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 11 |
| Penalty minutes | 12 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Montreal Canadiens vs Chicago Blackhawks Game Analysis
Montreal Canadiens defeated Chicago Blackhawks, 4–1. Montreal Canadiens led shots on goal 28–21. Montreal Canadiens went 0-for-3; Chicago Blackhawks went 0-for-5. Montreal Canadiens won 62.7% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Canadiens 4, Blackhawks 1 on October 23, 2026
On October 23, 2026, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in Chicago. Jake Evans delivered 2 goals and an assist to lead Montreal's comeback from an early deficit.
Connor Bedard opened the scoring 4:23 into the first period for his second goal of the season. Evans answered late in the period, scoring his first goal of the season to tie the game.
Evans struck again while Montreal was short-handed in the second period, putting the visitors ahead 2-1. He then assisted on Kaiden Guhle's goal before the second intermission, matching his career high of 3 points.
Josh Anderson screened Spencer Knight on Guhle's shot from the left point. Mike Matheson completed the scoring into an empty net late in the third period.
Jacob Fowler finished with 20 saves and faced only 3 shots in the final period. Knight stopped 24 shots for Chicago. Montreal improved to 4-1-1 over its past 6 games.
Scoring and goaltending
Montreal Canadiens won 4–1 at United Center.
Who scored
- Connor Bedard Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Patrick Kane (5)
- Jake Evans Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirby Dach (2), Owen Beck (1)
- Jake Evans Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Kaiden Guhle (2)
- Kaiden Guhle Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Evans (1), Alexandre Carrier (4)
- Mike Matheson Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Phillip Danault (3)
Goalies
- Jacob Fowler stopped 20 of 21 for Montreal Canadiens.
- Spencer Knight stopped 24 of 27 for Chicago Blackhawks.
Jake Evans Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Kaiden Guhle (2) That made the score 2–1 in the 2nd, and Montreal Canadiens stayed ahead.