Canadiens' Jacob Fowler: First NHL loss Saturday

Fowler turned aside 23 of 28 shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.

All four goals that Fowler allowed in regulation came during a nine-minute span in the first and second periods. He tended a clean third period before giving up the OT winner to J.T. Miller. Fowler now has a 1-0-1 record with a 3.41 GAA and an .894 save percentage through his first two NHL appearances. With both Jakub Dobes and Sam Montembeault playing inconsistently this season, Fowler should get at least a few more chances to prove that he is ready to compete in the NHL.