Jacob Fowler stole this one. The Montreal Canadiens beat the St. Louis Blues 2-0 at Enterprise Center on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, as the rookie goaltender made a career-high 46 saves for his second shutout of the season. The Blues outshot Montreal 46-20, including 24-3 in the third period, and still couldn’t score.
Fowler Posts a Career-High 46 Saves
Fowler stopped 24 shots in the third period alone. His 46 saves are the second most by a Canadiens goalie in a shutout since Jacques Plante made 52 in 1955, and a team record for a rookie. It was his third shutout in 24 career starts, and he improved to 6-1-0 this season. The 21-year-old is now the early Calder Trophy favorite in a lot of Montreal circles.
Bolduc Scores Against His Old Team
Zachary Bolduc broke the scoreless tie 8:37 into the second period, taking a pass from Mike Matheson for a one-timer from the front edge of the circle. The goal was his fifth of the season and came against the team that drafted him in the first round in 2021 before trading him to Montreal for Logan Mailloux. Florian Xhekaj added insurance 2:17 into the third with the first goal of his NHL career, redirecting a shot by Matheson, who finished with two assists.
The Betting Takeaways
- Under: Two goals on a night when the Blues had 46 shots shows how much goaltending can override shot volume.
- Shots vs scoreboard: A 46-20 shot advantage with no goals is the kind of game that makes expected-goal models look good for St. Louis next time out.
- Goalie props: Fowler’s saves total cleared any reasonable number, but books will likely adjust his lines after this performance.
Montreal has won three straight on the road and improved to 7-3-2, while St. Louis fell to 5-6-1 after being shut out for the second straight game. The Canadiens visit Dallas on Thursday, and we’ve previewed that game in our Stars vs Canadiens picks.
Question for the comments: Is Fowler a Calder Trophy favorite, or does the league catch up to him?
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