Jacob Fowler has 1st NHL shutout, Canadiens send Penguins to 8th straight loss with 4-0 win

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Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler (32) makes a save against Pittsburgh Penguins' Connor Dewar (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler (32) makes a save against Pittsburgh Penguins' Connor Dewar (19) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner, right, looks on as Montreal Canadiens' Lane Hutson (48) and Penguins' Erik Karlsson (65) collide in front of his net during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Stuart Skinner, right, looks on as Montreal Canadiens' Lane Hutson (48) and Penguins' Erik Karlsson (65) collide in front of his net during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby skates prior to an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby skates prior to an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Rickard Rakell (67) moves in on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Rickard Rakell (67) moves in on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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9:04 PM on Saturday, December 20

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MONTREAL (AP) — Jacob Fowler made 31 saves for his fourth NHL start for his first shutout and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set.

The teams will meet again Sunday night in Pittsburgh.

Josh Anderson scored twice, the second into an empty net, and Owen Beck had his first NHL goal for Montreal. Juraj Slafkovsky also scored to help Montreal improve to 19-12-4 with its second straight victory.

The Penguins dropped their eighth straight to fall to 14-11-9.

Stuart Skinner stopped 17 shots in his second start for Pittsburgh. He allowed five goals in a 6-4 loss to Edmonton in his Pittsburgh debut Tuesday night after being acquired from Edmonton.

Penguins captain Sidney Crosby remained at 1,722 career points, one shy of idol and mentor Mario Lemieux for the franchise lead. Pittsburgh was shut out for the second consecutive game, also falling 4-0 to Ottawa on Thursday night.

Slafkovsky, after keeping the play alive with a stick-check, ripped a shot into the top corner off a pass from Cole Caufield on the power play to open the scoring with 3:19 left in the first period.

Beck doubled the lead with 1:11 remaining in the period after blowing by a falling Parker Wotherspoon and firing a shot over Skinner’s left shoulder.

Midway through the second period, Anderson scored on a short-handed goal on a breakaway.

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