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CHIVSMTL8:00 PM ET
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WhenFri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PM ET
WhereUnited Center
OpponentMontreal Canadiens
Montreal CanadiensContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 23, 2026, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 in Chicago. Jake Evans delivered 2 goals and an assist to lead Montreal's comeback from an early deficit.
Connor Bedard opened the scoring 4:23 into the first period for his second goal of the season. Evans answered late in the period, scoring his first goal of the season to tie the game.
Evans struck again while Montreal was short-handed in the second period, putting the visitors ahead 2-1. He then assisted on Kaiden Guhle's goal before the second intermission, matching his career high of 3 points.
Josh Anderson screened Spencer Knight on Guhle's shot from the left point. Mike Matheson completed the scoring into an empty net late in the third period.
Jacob Fowler finished with 20 saves and faced only 3 shots in the final period. Knight stopped 24 shots for Chicago. Montreal improved to 4-1-1 over its past 6 games.
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Blackhawks 1, Canadiens 4 Next up: vs. Florida Panthers on October 25.
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Connor Bedard · 1
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| CHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Team stats
| MTL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 23 | 11 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Faceoffs Won | 42 | 25 |
| Penalty Minutes | 12 | 6 |
Leaders
- CHI · GoalsConnor Bedard · 1
- CHI · AssistsPatrick Kane · 1
- CHI · PointsConnor Bedard · 1
- MTL · GoalsJake Evans · 2
- MTL · AssistsJake Evans · 1
- MTL · PointsJake Evans · 3
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