Fowler's Career-High 46 Saves Shut Out Blues as Canadiens Win Third Straight

Jacob Fowler produced the best goaltending night of his young NHL career on Tuesday, making 46 saves as the Montreal Canadiens shut out the St. Louis Blues 2-0 at the Enterprise Center. The win was Fowler's sixth in a row and his second shutout of the season, his third in the NHL, and it extended Montreal's point streak to five games.

Fowler has now allowed one goal or fewer in each of his past three starts, and he credited his defenders for letting him see the puck through traffic all night. Zachary Bolduc scored against his former team, and Florian Xhekaj netted his first NHL goal, while Mike Matheson collected two assists for a Canadiens side that has now won three straight to move to 7-3-2.

St. Louis, meanwhile, were shut out for a second consecutive game, a worrying trend for a team that generated plenty of shots but could not solve Fowler. Montreal coach Martin St. Louis admitted his side spent too much time in their own zone but praised their resilience, saying they bent without breaking. It was Montreal's first game since their Heritage Classic win over Winnipeg, and Fowler's performance made it a memorable follow-up.