Winnipeg sports news: the Winnipeg Jets trail the Montreal Canadiens 2 to 0 early in the second period at Bell Centre in Montreal, and the nine game winless run is still hanging over every shift as Winnipeg chases its first goal of the night.
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 2 to 0 early in the second period, with 19:10 left in the period at the last live check.
- Owen Beck opened the scoring in the first period and Josh Anderson doubled the lead late in the first period.
- Winnipeg leads shots 11 to 8, but Jacob Fowler has stopped all 11 Jets shots so far.
- Stuart Skinner has stopped 6 of 8 Montreal shots.
- Winnipeg entered the night 4-8-3 on a nine game winless run, while Montreal entered 9-3-2 on a five game winning streak.
First Period: Beck And Anderson Put Montreal Ahead
Owen Beck opened the scoring in the first period, assisted by Florian Xhekaj and Arber Xhekaj. Josh Anderson then doubled the lead late in the first period, scoring on a backhand shot with 1:42 left in the period, assisted by Chris Kreider and Kaiden Guhle. That late goal gave Montreal a cushion Winnipeg has not yet erased.
Winnipeg did not lack looks in the opening period. The Jets finished the first period ahead on shots, but Fowler turned away everything he faced, and that has been the story of this road trip: chances created, goals missing.
Second Period So Far: Montreal Holds, Winnipeg Pushes
The second period opened with Montreal still on the front foot. Josh Anderson had a tip in shot saved by Stuart Skinner with 19:43 left in the period, and a Noah Dobson snap shot was blocked by Cole Perfetti with 19:28 left. At the last live check, with 19:10 left in the second period, the score was still Montreal 2, Winnipeg 0.
Dawson Mercer is in the Winnipeg lineup after returning at the morning skate, and Jacob Fowler is in net for Montreal. Josh Morrissey, who skated in a non contact jersey at the morning skate, is not in the listed Winnipeg roster for this game.
What The Numbers Say So Far
Montreal leads on blocked shots 8 to 2, while Winnipeg leads on hits 11 to 6 and on faceoffs won 11 to 10. Each team is 0 for 1 on the power play so far. The shot count favours Winnipeg, but the scoreboard favours the team that finished its chances in the first period.
That gap is what Winnipeg has to close in the rest of the second period. One goal changes the feel of this game completely, and it would give a team chasing its first win in nine games something real to build on.
What To Watch Next
Watch whether Winnipeg can turn its shot edge into a goal before Montreal gets a third. Watch the next shift after a whistle, when Winnipeg needs a clean zone entry and a second chance in front of Fowler. And watch Skinner, who has to keep this a two goal game while Winnipeg hunts for its opener.
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