Winnipeg Jets news: Montreal leads Winnipeg 2 to 0 after the first period at Bell Centre in Montreal, and the Jets are staring at a tenth straight loss unless the second period changes the story fast.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 3, 2026. Sources: Sportradar live scoreboard, NHL.com Jets and Canadiens gameday. Last updated: November 3, 2026.
Key Takeaways
- Montreal 2, Winnipeg 0 after the first period in Montreal.
- Owen Beck opened the scoring for Montreal, assisted by Florian Xhekaj and Arber Xhekaj.
- Josh Anderson made it 2 to 0 late in the first period, assisted by Chris Kreider and Kaiden Guhle.
- Jacob Fowler stopped all 11 Winnipeg shots in the first period. Stuart Skinner stopped 5 of 7 Montreal shots.
- Winnipeg outshot Montreal 11 to 7 in the first period and still trails by two.
Beck opens it, Anderson doubles it
Beck got Montreal on the board first. Anderson then finished a backhand with 1 minute 42 seconds left in the first period, and that late goal is the difference between a one goal game and a two goal hole for Winnipeg going into the break.
The numbers behind the first period
The shot count says Winnipeg was in this period. The scoreboard says something else. Montreal scored on 2 of its 7 shots. Winnipeg put 11 shots on Fowler and got nothing past him. Montreal blocked 8 shots to Winnipeg’s 1, and Winnipeg won 11 faceoffs to Montreal’s 9. Both teams went 0 for 1 on the power play.
That is the pattern of this Jets slide in one period. The Jets entered this game at 4 wins, 8 losses and 3 overtime losses, on a nine game winless run. Montreal entered at 9 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, on a five game win streak. A two goal deficit after one period in Montreal puts that winless run under real pressure early.
What to watch in the second period
Winnipeg needs a goal early in the second period to make this a game again. Montreal will look to protect Fowler, keep blocking shots, and let the lead do the work. Josh Morrissey remained out after skating in a non contact jersey at practice, while Dawson Mercer returned for this game and Jacob Fowler started in goal for Montreal.
Maplestime will provide updates from the Jets and Canadiens game as the second period unfolds.
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