Recap
Canadiens top Red Wings 1-0 behind Fowler's shutout
The Montréal Canadiens beat the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 on Saturday night at Centre Bell. The goals by period show the Red Wings and Canadiens both at 0 in the first, second and third periods, as well as in overtime, and shots on goal finished even at 30 each.
Jacob Fowler made 30 saves on 30 shots, a 1.000 save percentage, to get the win for Montréal. Daniil Tarasov also stopped 30 of 30 for Detroit but took the overtime loss. Fowler was named the game's first star, Tarasov the second, and Zachary Bolduc of the Canadiens the third.
Special teams never broke through, with the Red Wings going 0 for 4 on the power play and the Canadiens 0 for 4. Montréal moved to 2-2-1 on the season, while Detroit fell to 1-4-0 and has lost 2 games in a row in regulation.
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