Updated: October 24, 2026 at 5:54 p.m. EDT Jake Evans scored twice and added an assist as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4–1 in Chicago on Friday night, October 23. Jacob Fowler made 20 saves for Montreal, according to the Associated Press match report . Connor Bedard put Chicago ahead 4:23 into the first period. Evans answered with his first goal of the season with 2:31 remaining in the period, then gave Montreal the lead with a short-handed wrist shot at 7:51 of the second. Evans also set up Kaiden Guhle’s goal with 1:34 left in the second period, completing a three-point performance that matched his career high. Mike Matheson added an empty-net goal with 2:38 remaining in the third. The NHL’s official box score records a 28–21 advantage in shots for Montreal and confirms Evans finished with two goals and one assist. Chicago goaltender Spencer Knight stopped 24 shots. The result gave the Canadiens a 4–1–1 record over their last six games, while the Blackhawks...