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10/27 21:59 CDT Jacob Fowler makes 46 saves for 2nd shutout of season as
Canadiens beat Blues 2-0
Jacob Fowler makes 46 saves for 2nd shutout of season as Canadiens beat Blues
2-0
By NATE LATSCH
Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) --- Jacob Fowler made a career-high 46 saves for his second
shutout of the season, and Zachary Bolduc and Florian Xhekaj scored as the
Montreal Canadiens defeated the St. Louis Blues 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Mike Matheson had two assists as the Canadiens (7-3-2) improved to 4-1-1 on the
road this season with their third straight away victory. Fowler's shutout was
his third in 24 career starts.
The Blues (5-6-1) fell to 3-2-1 at home as they were shut out for the second
straight game. They lost 4-0 to visiting Carolina on Saturday.
Bolduc put the Canadiens ahead with 11:23 left in the second period, slapping a
one-timer from the right circle for his fifth goal of the season. Bolduc's
first goal against his former team was assisted by Matheson and Alexandre
Texier.
A first-round draft pick in 2021 by St. Louis, Bolduc scored 19 goals for the
Blues during the 2024-25 season before being traded to the Canadiens for
defenseman Logan Mailloux. The 23-year-old right winger had 12 goals and 30
points for Montreal in 78 games last season.
Xhekaj scored the first goal of his NHL career with 17:43 remaining in the
third period off a redirection of a shot by Matheson. Xhekaj's goal, in his
ninth game, was assisted by Matheson and Kirby Dach.
Fowler stopped 24 shots in the third period.
Up next
Canadiens: At Dallas on Thursday night.
Blues: Host Boston on Thursday night.
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