The Canadiens\u2019 goaltender was simply unbelievable in Tuesday night\u2019s 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Forget for a moment that Fowler already has two shutouts in seven games, with more to come.<\/p>\n
He blocked 46 shots and left the home team flabbergasted in the third period, when St. Louis outshot the Canadiens 24-3. In a span of three seconds during that period, Fowler stopped Philip Froberg and Adam Jiricek. He also made a sprawling right pad save on Mason McTavish. Then, with 1:12 remaining in regulation, he made a pad save on Dylan Holloway\u2019s rebound attempt.<\/p>\n
We feel bad for Jakub Dobes. He was one of the central figures behind the Canadiens reaching the Eastern Conference final last season. And Dobes won\u2019t regain his confidence \u2014 or rediscover his game \u2014 without playing.<\/p>\n
Head coach Martin St. Louis has a dilemma. The Canadiens are in the NHL\u2019s toughest division, and every win and point counts. As long as they continue having a day off between games, and as long as Fowler continues standing on his head, the decision is a no-brainer \u2014 play Fowler!<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s a good problem to have,\u201d St. Louis told reporters after the game.<\/p>\n
News you need (Part I): Fowler joins Rogatien Vachon (1967) and Carey Price<\/a> (2008) as the only goalies in Canadiens history, age 21 or younger, to win six consecutive games. And to think Punch Imlach referred to Vachon as a Junior B goalie before the \u201967 Stanley Cup final between the Canadiens and Toronto.<\/p>\n News you need (Part II): It was the Canadiens\u2019 first victory at St. Louis since Oct. 29, 2022.<\/p>\n News you need (Part III): Don\u2019t look now, but the Canadiens are on a three-game winning streak for the first time this season, have improved to 7-3-2 and are 4-1-1 on the road.<\/p>\n News you need (Part IV): St. Louis goalie Jordan Binnington, an integral part of Team Canada in international competitions, played his first game since Oct. 17. As a potential unrestricted free agent in July, his name has been linked to trade speculation.<\/p>\n Strange, but true: The Blues have been shut out in consecutive games. And to think this team scored 35 goals during its first 10 games.<\/p>\n Enterprise will pick you up: Perhaps the rental car company could send a goal-scorer to the suddenly offensively challenged Blues?<\/p>\n Our random thought of the night: Why do we think Blues forward Jimmy Snuggerud should be a character on Sesame Street?<\/p>\n Milestone: It was Josh Anderson\u2019s 700th career game.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t spit into the wind: A baseball announcer normally keeps his trap shut when a pitcher is in the midst of a no-hitter. With seven minutes remaining, TSN\u2019s Bryan Mudryk said: \u201cAnd Fowler has been perfect.\u201d Yeah, we\u2019re superstitious.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s not all rosy: The Canadiens haven\u2019t scored a power-play goal since Oct. 17 against Buffalo. They went 0-for-3 against St. Louis. But at least they had the benefit of some power-play opportunities after Winnipeg wasn\u2019t penalized Sunday night in the Heritage Classic.<\/p>\n It is all rosy: The Canadiens have killed off their last 12 short-handed situations.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a game of inches: Kaiden Guhle\u2019s shot early in the first period deflected off Jiricek and struck a post. It would have been his third goal in three games.<\/p>\n Will you be my neighbours? With respect to the late Fred (Mister) Rogers, Blues forward Jake Neighbours also hit a post in the first period.<\/p>\n Stat of the period: Ten giveaways by St. Louis during the opening 20 minutes.<\/p>\n News you need (Part V): Through six minutes of the second period, the Canadiens were outshot 7-0.<\/p>\n Pass of the night: Mike Matheson\u2019s diagonal gem to Zachary Bolduc opened the scoring.<\/p>\n And the dog ate my homework: You have to get up pretty early to put one over on veteran NHL referee Wes McCauley. During the second period, he ordered Phillip Danault off the ice and Chris Kreider<\/a> back on, although the latter was on the bench, claiming there was an equipment issue. We couldn\u2019t help but laugh.<\/p>\n Our World Series moment of the night: You\u2019re probably aware Cole Caufield<\/a> was born in Mosinee, Wis., and is a huge Milwaukee Brewers fan. So it should come as no surprise he caught Alexandre Texier\u2019s lofty pass late in the second period and got a shot off. Regrettably, the puck went wide.<\/p>\n![\"GettyImages-2301825851-jpg\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gettyimages-2301825851_305988331.jpg\")
Blues\u2019 Jordan Binnington defends the net against Canadiens\u2019 Florian Xhekaj (63) on Tuesday in St. Louis. Scott Rovak \/ NHLI via Getty Images<\/p>\n![\"Hockey](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gettyimages-2301830665_305988867.jpg\")
Canadiens\u2019 Zachary Bolduc celebrates after scoring against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Jeff Curry \/ NHLI via Getty Images<\/p>\n![\"Hockey](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gettyimages-2301838692_305990965.jpg\")
Canadiens\u2019 Florian Xhekaj is congratulated by goalie Jacob Fowler after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the third period on Tuesday. Jeff Curry \/ NHLI via Getty Images<\/p>\n