BUF @ MTLFinal 3-4, Oct 13, 2026
goalies: GA 3, SA 17, SOS 0, SOSA 0, SV 14, SV% .824, ESSV 10, PPSV 4, SHSV 0, TOI 65:00, YTDG 0, PIM 0
HockeyNHLMontreal CanadiensGoaltender
Jacob Fowler
Stats, career, game log and next gameJacob Fowler is a goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens, drafted by the club in the 2023 NHL Draft.
21 NHL games2 shutouts
Updated
About Jacob Fowler
Born on November 24, 2004, in Melbourne, Florida, United States, Jacob Fowler plays goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens and catches left-handed. The Canadiens drafted him in the 2023 NHL Draft with the 69th pick overall, and his first NHL season was 2025-26. In the 2025-26 regular season he played 17 games in goal for the Canadiens, with 9 wins, a .908 save percentage, a 2.43 goals-against average and 1 shutout. Through the 2025-26 season, Fowler played 1 playoff game.
Fowler made 14 saves on 17 shots in a 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Oct 13, 2026. He made 30 saves on 30 shots in a 1-0 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Oct 10, 2026. In a 5-2 loss against the Nashville Predators on Oct 8, 2026, he made 15 saves on 18 shots. The Montreal Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres at Bell Centre on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 15, 2026Season by season21
21 games: 20 regular season, 1 playoff game. Every NHL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | SV% | GAA | SO | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | MTL | 3 | 3 | .908 | 1.91 | 1 | 2-1-0 |
| 2025-26 | MTL | 17 | 17 | .908 | 2.43 | 1 | 9-6-2 |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 1 | 0 | .500 | 7.16 | 0 | 0-0-0 | |
| Career | 20 | 20 | .908 | 2.35 | 2 | 11-7-2 | |
| Career playoffs | 1 | 0 | .500 | 7.16 | 0 | 0-0-0 |
How he is doing now
2026-27 in goal.9081.91 GAA, 1 shutout, 3 games
Canadiens3-42026-27 regular season
Last game14 saves on 17Oct 13 vs Sabres
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026-27
DET @ MTLFinal 0-1, Oct 10, 2026
goalies: GA 0, SA 30, SOS 0, SOSA 0, SV 30, SV% 1.000, ESSV 20, PPSV 10, SHSV 0, TOI 64:46, YTDG 0, PIM 0
NSH @ MTLFinal 5-2, Oct 8, 2026
goalies: GA 3, SA 18, SOS 0, SOSA 0, SV 15, SV% .833, ESSV 9, PPSV 6, SHSV 0, TOI 58:53, YTDG 0, PIM 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens - 7:00 PM ETAgatha predicts BUF 3, MTL 452%PRED1U
Fowler against the Sabres3 games, .822 save pct, 3.65 GAA
Last met Oct 13, 2026; his teams 1-2.
Career
1year2025 to 2026
- 2025NHL debut4-2 win vs Penguins
- Oct 13, 2026Latest game14 saves on 17 vs Sabres
Regular season
20 games
.908 save pct, 2.35 GAA, 2 shutouts
Playoffs
1 game
.500 save pct, 7.16 GAA
First NHL game
Dec 11, 2025: 36 saves on 38Canadiens 4, Penguins 2
Latest game
Oct 13, 2026: 14 saves on 17Canadiens 4, Sabres 3
Before the NHL
The seasons he played before his first full NHL season, 2025-26, as the NHL's own player record lists them. Drafted 69th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 2023 (round 3).
| Season | Team | Games | Record | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) | 18 | 11-4-1 | 2.18 | .927 | 2 |
| 2021-22 playoffs | 1 | 0-1-1 | 3.07 | .889 | 0 | |
| 2022-23 | Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) | 40 | 27-9-3 | 2.28 | .921 | 5 |
| 2022-23 playoffs | 9 | 8-1-3 | 1.36 | .952 | 1 | |
| 2023-24 | Boston College (NCAA) | 39 | 32-6-1 | 2.14 | .926 | 3 |
| 2024-25 | Boston College (NCAA) | 35 | 25-7-2 | 1.63 | .940 | 7 |
| 2024-25 | Laval Rocket (AHL) | 3 | 2-1-0 | 2.32 | .914 | 0 |
| 2024-25 playoffs | 8 | 3-3-0 | 2.48 | .902 | 1 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | Record | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | World Junior Championship (USA U20) | 3 | 3-0-0 | 2.59 | .889 | - |
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Buffalo Sabres3 games
1-2his teams
His line: .822 save pct, 3.65 GAA
Last met Oct 13, 2026
Detroit Red Wings2 games
1-1his teams
His line: .943 save pct, 1.48 GAA, 1 shutout
Last met Oct 10, 2026
Nashville Predators2 games
1-1his teams
His line: .905 save pct, 2.02 GAA
Last met Oct 8, 2026
New York Islanders2 games
2-0his teams
His line: .927 save pct, 2.00 GAA
Last met Apr 12, 2026
New York Rangers2 games
1-1his teams
His line: .868 save pct, 3.42 GAA
Last met Apr 2, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins2 games
2-0his teams
His line: .971 save pct, 1.00 GAA, 1 shutout
Last met Dec 20, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's own season totals, the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 6:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.