Jake Evans scores twice in Canadiens' 4-1 win over Blackhawks

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Jake Evans scores twice in Canadiens' 4-1 win over Blackhawks
Summary

Jake Evans scored two goals and assisted on another as the Montreal Canadiens secured a 4-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on October 23. After Chicago took an early lead with a goal from Connor Bedard, Evans equalized late in the first period. His second goal came in the second period while the Canadiens were short-handed. The Canadiens improved to 4-1-1 over their last six games, while the Blackhawks have lost two straight. Evan's performance matched his career high in points for a game. The Canadiens will play against the Winnipeg Jets in the Heritage Classic on October 29, while the Blackhawks host the Florida Panthers on October 29.

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  • •Evans' first goal tied the game late in the first period.
  • •Montreal took the lead with Evans scoring short-handed.
  • •Kaiden Guhle also scored to extend the lead.
  • •Canadiens outshot Blackhawks 28-25 in the match.
  • •Montreal plays Winnipeg next in the Heritage Classic.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Evans scored twice and assisted on Kaiden Guhle’s goal and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Friday night.Evans’ third point, a feed to Guhle with 1:34 left in the second period, matched his career high.

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