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NHL Heritage Classic 2026: Canadiens at Jets
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NHL Heritage Classic 2026 result: Canadiens beat Jets 2-1 in Winnipeg.
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84-game season, split between ESPN and TNT. Sunday's Heritage Classic: Canadiens 2, Jets 1, as Jacob Fowler made 33 saves outdoors in Winnipeg.
The quick version
Final: Canadiens 2, Jets 1. Jacob Fowler made 33 saves as Montreal held on at the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic at Princess Auto Stadium on Sunday, NHL.com reports. Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle scored in the second period, and Isak Rosen got Winnipeg's goal late in the third. At 21 years, 335 days, Fowler is the youngest goalie ever to start an outdoor NHL game. The 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic was Sunday, October 25: the Montreal Canadiens visit the Winnipeg Jets outdoors at Princess Auto Stadium. Puck drop is 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT). In the U.S., watch on TNT, truTV and HBO Max; in Canada, on Sportsnet and TVAS. It's the first Jets game since Winnipeg traded star goalie Connor Hellebuyck to New Jersey on Friday, NHL.com reports.
| Final | Canadiens 2, Jets 1 |
|---|---|
| Goals | Hutson (MTL) 7:19 2nd, Guhle (MTL) 11:04 2nd, Rosen (WPG) 15:24 3rd |
| Goalies | Fowler 33 saves (MTL), Skinner 19 saves (WPG) |
| Records | MTL 6-3-2, WPG 4-4-3 |
| Debut | Dawson Mercer's first Jets game after the Hellebuyck trade |
| Game | Montreal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets |
| When | Sun Oct 25, 2026, 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT |
| Where | Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
The Hellebuyck backstory
Winnipeg traded Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils on Friday for forwards Dawson Mercer and Nick Bjugstad, goalie Nico Daws, prospect Alexander Command and two draft picks, NHL.com reports. Hellebuyck had been suspended after refusing to report to camp following a trade request. "I think relief, just having clarity on the situation," Jets captain Adam Lowry said. Mercer is expected to play tonight on a line with Lowry.
Storylines to watch
- Mark Scheifele has 915 points, closing on Dale Hawerchuk's franchise record of 929 (NHL.com).
- Princess Auto Stadium also hosted the 2016 Heritage Classic, a 3-0 Oilers win over the Jets.
- Stuart Skinner and Clay Stevenson are the Jets' NHL goalies now.
Next outdoor game
The Winter Classic is New Year's Eve in Salt Lake City, with the Utah Mammoth hosting the Colorado Avalanche. Our NHL where-to-watch guide covers the full national TV split.
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Quick answers
Who won the 2026 NHL Heritage Classic?
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on October 25, 2026, at Princess Auto Stadium.
Who scored in the Heritage Classic?
Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle for Montreal, Isak Rosen for Winnipeg.
How many saves did Jacob Fowler make?
33, per NHL.com.
What channel is the Heritage Classic on?
TNT, truTV and HBO Max in the U.S., and Sportsnet and TVAS in Canada.
Who is playing in the 2026 Heritage Classic?
The Montreal Canadiens at the Winnipeg Jets.
Who is performing at the Heritage Classic?
Remi Wolf, Wolf Parade, Feist and G-Flip perform at the first intermission, per NHL.com.
What will the weather be for the Heritage Classic?
AccuWeather, via NHL.com, forecast a high of 6 C and a low of -2 C in Winnipeg on game day.
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