Jake Evans scores twice in the Canadiens' 4-1 victory over the
Blackhawks
[October 24, 2026]
By TIM CRONIN
CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Evans scored twice and assisted on
Kaiden Guhle’s goal and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago
Blackhawks 4-1 on Friday night.
Evans’ 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. |
Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (71) shoots against Chicago
Blackhawks center Ryan Greene, right, during the first period of an NHL
hockey game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh) |
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A wide-open game tightened up late in the first period, which
worked to Montreal’s advantage. Chicago opened the scoring on
Connor Bedard’s second goal of the season 4:23 in, but the
Canadiens began to control the play, and by mid-period were
limiting Chicago’s chances.
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.
Evans’ 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’s stick side with the Canadiens skating short-handed,
gave Montreal a 2-1 lead 7:51 into the second period.
Guhle also beat Knight on the stick side, his shot from the left
point screened by Josh Anderson.
Mike Matheson added an empty-net goal with 2:38 remaining.
Knight stopped 24 shots.
Up next
Canadiens: At Winnipeg on Sunday for the outdoor Heritage
Classic.
Blackhawks: Hosts Florida on Sunday.
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