Canadian hockey news: the Montreal Canadiens lead the Winnipeg Jets 3 to 0 late in the second period at Bell Centre in Montreal, and Jacob Fowler has stopped every shot Winnipeg has sent his way so far.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Montreal, Quebec | November 3, 2026
Sources: Sportradar live scoreboard, NHL.com Jets Canadiens gameday | Last updated: November 3, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Montreal leads Winnipeg 3 to 0 late in the second period, with 0:35 left in the period at the last live check.
- Montreal scored 2 goals in the first period and 1 goal in the second period. Winnipeg has scored 0 goals in both periods.
- Montreal goals: Owen Beck and Josh Anderson in the first period, and Cole Caufield on the power play in the second period.
- Shots on goal: Winnipeg 30, Montreal 14, yet Winnipeg still trails by 3 goals.
- Goalies at the last live check: Jacob Fowler has 30 saves on 30 shots for Montreal, and Stuart Skinner has 11 saves on 14 shots for Winnipeg.
- Winnipeg entered tonight on a nine game winless run, while Montreal entered on a five game win streak.
How the Second Period Closed
Winnipeg pressed hard in the final minutes of the second period and still could not beat Fowler. Gabriel Vilardi had a snap shot saved with 3:00 left in the period, Mark Scheifele had a snap shot saved with 2:50 left, and Cole Perfetti had a tip in shot blocked with 1:40 left. Elias Salomonsson and Scheifele both had snap shots saved in the final minutes, and Perfetti had another shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle. Dawson Mercer had a snap shot saved with 0:55 left, and Dylan DeMelo had a snap shot saved with 0:53 left. Every one of those chances ended the same way, with Fowler in position and the score still 3 to 0.
What Got Winnipeg Here
Montreal built the lead in the first period through Beck and Anderson, then stretched it in the second period when Caufield scored on the power play, assisted by Noah Dobson and Juraj Slafkovsky. The power play numbers tell part of the story at the last live check, with Montreal 1 for 3 and Winnipeg 0 for 3. Winnipeg has done the shooting in this game, with 30 shots to Montreal’s 14, but Montreal has done the scoring, with 3 goals from 14 shots.
What the Third Period Needs
The third period now asks Winnipeg a simple question. The Jets have the shots, the pressure and the late second period push, but they have no goals to show for it. One early goal in the third period would change the feel of this game completely. Without it, Fowler’s perfect night so far will keep turning Winnipeg pressure into a wider and wider gap on the scoreboard.
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