Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens win first two in four game road trip shading the Winnipeg Jets in the Heritage Classic

The Montreal Canadiens carried their four-game road trip into Winnipeg for the Heritage Classic at the Blue Bombers’ home, drawing more than 30,000 fans outdoors. Montreal took a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets, aided by goalie Jacob Fowler, who made 34 saves on 35 shots and posted a .971 save percentage. His Goals Saved Above Expected (GSAE) was 2.93, lifting him to 6.3 for the season and into fifth place in the NHL. The Canadiens also struck first after 27 minutes, with Noah Dobson’s cross-crease pass to Lane Hutson for his third goal. Cole Caufield earned two points on the second marker.