Montreal Canadiens
Current season record
6–3–2 · 14 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next scheduled game
at St. Louis Blues
Game Analysis →Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets — Sunday, October 25, 2026 Game Analysis
Montreal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets at Princess Auto Stadium. Final.
Game Analysis
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WPG
- Isak Rosén (1)
MTL
- Lane Hutson (3)
- Kaiden Guhle (2)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Montreal Canadiens | Winnipeg Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 21 | 34 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 0 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Hits | 31 | 29 |
| Blocked shots | 18 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 21 | 18 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 0 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Montreal Canadiens vs Winnipeg Jets Game Analysis
Montreal Canadiens defeated Winnipeg Jets, 2–1. Winnipeg Jets led shots on goal 34–21. Montreal Canadiens won despite being outshot. Montreal Canadiens had no power-play opportunities; Winnipeg Jets went 0-for-4. Montreal Canadiens won 50.8% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Canadiens beat Jets 2-1 on October 25, 2026
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on October 25, 2026, in the NHL Heritage Classic. Jacob Fowler made 33 saves to secure the outdoor victory at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg.
Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle scored for Montreal, while Cole Caufield assisted on both Canadiens goals. Fowler earned his 5th consecutive win as a starter, helping Montreal improve its season record to 6-3-2.
The Canadiens carried a 2-0 advantage into the closing stages before Isak Rosen gave the Jets a late opening. Rosen scored with 4:46 remaining in the third period, bringing Winnipeg within 1 goal of the visitors. Montreal protected that narrow lead through the finish to complete the win in front of the outdoor crowd.
Stuart Skinner stopped 19 shots for Winnipeg, which fell to 4-4-3 following the defeat on home ice. The Jets were playing their first game since trading Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils. Dawson Mercer recorded 2 shots and 1 blocked shot in his Winnipeg appearance.
Scoring and goaltending
Montreal Canadiens won 2–1 at Princess Auto Stadium.
Who scored
- Lane Hutson Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Noah Dobson (3), Cole Caufield (3)
- Kaiden Guhle Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Caufield (4), Juraj Slafkovský (6)
- Isak Rosén Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Gabriel Vilardi (5), Haydn Fleury (1)
Goalies
- Jacob Fowler stopped 33 of 34 for Montreal Canadiens.
- Stuart Skinner stopped 19 of 21 for Winnipeg Jets.
Lane Hutson Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Noah Dobson (3), Cole Caufield (3) That made the score 1–0 in the 2nd, and Montreal Canadiens stayed ahead.