CHICAGO (AP) Jake Evans scored twice and assisted on Kaiden Guhle\u2019s goal and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Friday night.<\/p>\n
Evans\u2019 third point, a feed to Guhle with 1:34 left in the second period, matched his career high. Montreal is 4-1-1 in its last six games, while Chicago has dropped two straight and four of its last six.<\/p>\n
A wide-open game tightened up late in the first period, which worked to Montreal\u2019s advantage. Chicago opened the scoring on Connor Bedard\u2019s second goal of the season 4:23 in, but the Canadiens began to control the play, and by mid-period were limiting Chicago\u2019s chances.<\/p>\n
Jacob Fowler, who made 20 saves, was lightly tested the rest of the game despite five Chicago power plays, and needed to make only three saves in the final period.<\/p>\n
Evans\u2019 first goal of the game and season tied it with 2:31 left in the first. His second, a wrist shot over goalie Spencer Knight\u2019s stick side with the Canadiens skating short-handed, gave Montreal a 2-1 lead 7:51 into the second period.<\/p>\n
Guhle also beat Knight on the stick side, his shot from the left point screened by Josh Anderson.<\/p>\n
Mike Matheson added an empty-net goal with 2:38 remaining.<\/p>\n
Knight stopped 24 shots.<\/p>\n
Canadiens: At Winnipeg on Sunday for the outdoor Heritage Classic.<\/p>\n
Blackhawks: Hosts Florida on Sunday.<\/p>\n
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See AP\u2019s full NHL coverage here<\/p>\n
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