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Montreal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets

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Montreal Canadiens
11-16-3
Final
2 - 4
Winnipeg Jets
22-9-1

Connor Hellebuyck makes 26 saves in the Jets' 4-2 victory over the Canadiens

Gabriel Vilardi tallies goal vs. Canadiens

Adam Lowry, Gabriel Vilardi and Vlad Namestnikov also scored for NHL-leading Winnipeg. The Jets went 2-1-1 on a four-game homestand to improve to 22-9-1.

Josh Anderson and Lane Hutson scored for Montreal, and Sam Montembeault stopped 23 shots. The Canadiens dropped to 11-16-3.

Anderson pulled Montreal to 3-2 midway through the third period before Namestnikov sealed it with an empty-netter.

Connor gave the Jets a 3-1 lead when he one-timed a pass from Vilardi on a two-man advantage in the second period.

Takeaways Jets: Leading 3-1, the Jets killed off a two-men short situation for 30 seconds late in the second period.

Canadiens: Came to life in the third period and had plenty of chances only to be stymied by Hellebuyck, who made some outstanding saves.

Key stat The Jets scored two power-play goals, one with a two-man advantage.

Up next Both teams are back in action Tuesday night. Montreal hosts Buffalo, and Winnipeg is at San Jose to open a two-game trip.

Regular Season Series

WPG leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 7:48 Lane Hutson Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Mike Matheson (14), Cole Caufield (10)
Goal 1st Period 14:34 Gabriel Vilardi Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Kyle Connor (21), Josh Morrissey (26)
Goal 1st Period 16:40 Adam Lowry Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Nino Niederreiter (8), Dylan DeMelo (5)
Goal 2nd Period 6:26 Kyle Connor Goal (17) Slap Shot, assists: Josh Morrissey (27), Gabriel Vilardi (11)
Goal 3rd Period 8:00 Josh Anderson Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Christian Dvorak (7), Brendan Gallagher (6)
Goal 3rd Period 19:53 Vladislav Namestnikov Goal (8) Backhand, assists: Alex Iafallo (6)

Statistics

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11 Blocked Shots 15
20 Hits 11
2 Takeaways 8
28 Shots 27
0 Power Play Goals 2
4 Power Play Opportunities 6
0.0 Power Play Percentage 33.3
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
26 Faceoffs Won 26
50.0 Faceoff Win Percent 50.0
10 Giveaways 12
6 Total Penalties 4
12 Penalty Minutes 8
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Jets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Colin Miller, D Injured Reserve Mar 10
Nino Niederreiter, RW Injured Reserve Feb 28
Vladislav Namestnikov, C Out Feb 28
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kirby Dach, C Out Mar 17
Patrik Laine, RW Injured Reserve Jan 10

Game Information

Canada Life Centre

Location: Winnipeg, MB
Attendance: 15,225 | Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Buffalo 44 20 95 7
Tampa Bay 44 21 93 5
Montreal 39 21 88 10
Boston 39 24 86 8
Ottawa 38 24 85 9
Detroit 38 25 84 8
Florida 35 32 73 3
Toronto 30 29 73 13

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 47 13 104 10
Dallas 43 17 97 11
Minnesota 40 20 92 12
Utah 37 29 80 6
Nashville 34 28 77 9
Winnipeg 30 29 72 12
St. Louis 29 30 69 11
Chicago 27 31 67 13
Full Standings