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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
Neal Pionk, D Injured Reserve Jan 30
Colin Miller, D Injured Reserve Jan 17
Haydn Fleury, D Injured Reserve Jan 14
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alexandre Texier, LW Day-To-Day Feb 5
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
Tampa Bay 37 14 78 4
Montreal 32 17 72 8
Detroit 33 19 72 6
Buffalo 32 19 70 6
Boston 32 20 69 5
Ottawa 28 22 63 7
Toronto 27 21 63 9
Florida 29 25 61 3

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 37 9 83 9
Minnesota 34 14 78 10
Dallas 34 14 77 9
Utah 30 23 64 4
Nashville 26 24 59 7
Chicago 22 26 53 9
Winnipeg 22 26 52 8
St. Louis 20 28 49 9
Full Standings