Zachary Bolduc scored the shootout winner as Montreal beat Detroit 1-0 in a scoreless battle at Bell Centre on Saturday. Jacob Fowler and Daniil Tarasov each stopped all 30 shots in regulation and overtime, forcing the shootout after neither team scored through 65 minutes.
Bolduc beat Tarasov with a snap shot in the shootout, and Fowler turned away every Detroit attempt. Neither power-play unit converted on four chances: Montreal went 0 for 4 while Detroit also finished 0 for 4.
How It Played Out
Fowler and Tarasov matched each other through regulation and overtime. Fowler stopped all 30 shots he faced, including 10 on the penalty kill. Tarasov made 30 saves of his own, five of them against Montreal’s power play. Montreal won 34 of 60 faceoffs for a 56.7% advantage and limited giveaways to 13 compared to Detroit’s 18.
Player Of The Game
Jacob Fowler, goalie, Montreal: Made 30 saves in 64:46 of ice time, including 10 on the penalty kill, and stopped all Detroit attempts in the shootout.
Canadiens Vs Red Wings By The Numbers
Both teams finished with 30 shots. Montreal won the faceoff battle 34-26. Detroit blocked 22 shots; Montreal blocked 12.
The Red Wings recorded 22 hits; Montreal had 19. Montreal limited giveaways to 13; Detroit had 18. Attendance was 20,962.
What It Means
Montreal improved to 2-2-1 with 5 points. Detroit fell to 1-3-1 with 3 points, last in the Atlantic Division.
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