Jake Evans Matches Career High with Three Points in Canadiens' Win

Jake Evans led the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, matching a career high with three points. Evans netted his first two goals of the season, including a short-handed wrist shot past Spencer Knight in the second period that gave Montreal a 2-1 lead. He also provided a late second-period primary assist on Kaiden Guhle’s point shot. Evans' standout performance helped Montreal improve to 4-1-1 over its last six games heading into Sunday's Heritage Classic.