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Montreal Canadiens Beat Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 as Evans Scores Twice
Jake Evans scored twice and added an assist as the Montreal Canadiens, playing without captain Nick Suzuki, beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Friday night in Chicago.
Why it matters
With captain Nick Suzuki sidelined for weeks with an upper-body injury, Montreal needed its supporting cast to step up — and got a road win that steadies the team ahead of Sunday's outdoor Heritage Classic.
How the game went
At the United Center in Chicago on Friday night, Connor Bedard opened the scoring 4:23 into the first period. Jake Evans tied it at 17:29 of the first, assisted by Kirby Dach.
Evans put Montreal ahead 2-1 with a short-handed goal at 7:45 of the second period, and Kaiden Guhle made it 3-1 at 18:26. Mike Matheson added an empty-net goal with 2:38 remaining to seal the 4-1 win.
Key performers
Evans finished with two goals and an assist, matching his career high of three points — after going scoreless through his first nine games of the season. Guhle had a goal and an assist. Goaltender Jacob Fowler made 20 saves, while Chicago's Spencer Knight stopped 24. The Blackhawks went 0-for-5 on the power play.
Records and what's next
Montreal is 4-1-1 in its last six games; Chicago has dropped two straight and four of its last six. The Canadiens visit Winnipeg on Sunday for the outdoor Heritage Classic.
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