**Winnipeg sports news: Montreal leads Winnipeg 1 to 0 in the first period in Montreal, after Owen Beck scored early to break a scoreless start and put the Canadiens in front in front of their home crowd at Bell Centre.**
*By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 3, 2026*
*Sources: Sportradar live scoreboard, NHL.com Jets Canadiens gameday | Last updated: November 3, 2026*
**Key Takeaways**
* Montreal leads Winnipeg 1 to 0 in the first period, with 14:01 left in the period at the last live check.
* Owen Beck scored the only goal so far, on a snap shot with 16:55 left in the first period.
* Florian Xhekaj and Arber Xhekaj assisted on the Beck goal.
* Shots on goal were tied 4 to 4 at the last live check.
* Winnipeg goalie Stuart Skinner had 3 saves on 4 shots, while Montreal goalie Jacob Fowler had 4 saves on 4 shots.
* Winnipeg entered the night at 4-8-3 on a nine game winless run, while Montreal entered at 9-3-2 on a five game win streak.
## Beck Breaks The Deadlock
The game started scoreless, and Winnipeg had already published a scoreless opening in this same matchup earlier in the night. That changed early in the first period. Owen Beck finished a snap shot past Stuart Skinner to give Montreal the first lead of the night.
The assists went to Florian Xhekaj and Arber Xhekaj. Beck needed only one shot to make it count, and the goal came just over three minutes into the game, with 16:55 left in the first period.
For Winnipeg, the goal is an early test of the response this team has talked about after a difficult road trip. The Jets came into Montreal looking to stop a nine game winless run, and falling behind early puts that task in sharper focus.
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## What The Early Numbers Say
The early numbers show a close game, even with Montreal in front. Shots on goal were tied 4 to 4 at the last live check, with 14:01 left in the first period.
Jacob Fowler, confirmed as Montreal’s starter earlier in the day, stopped all four Winnipeg shots he faced. Stuart Skinner, in net for Winnipeg, stopped three of four Montreal shots.
Josh Morrissey remained out after skating in a non contact jersey, while Dawson Mercer returned to the Winnipeg lineup. Those lineup notes from the morning skate still shape how Winnipeg is built for this game, with Mercer back and Morrissey still working toward a return.
## What Comes Next For Winnipeg
Winnipeg still has most of the game to answer. A one goal deficit in the first period is not a lost game, but the Jets have spent this road trip chasing games, and another early deficit is the last thing a team on a nine game winless run needs.
The next step is simple to say and hard to do: hold Montreal at one, get the next goal, and turn a close first period into a tied game before the intermission. If Winnipeg can do that, the conversation changes from another slow start to a road team fighting back in Montreal.
*Maplestime will provide updates from Jets vs Canadiens November 3 2026 as announcements are made.*
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