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Jacob Fowler
Age 21 · 6'1" · 223 lb · Born in Melbourne, USA
Cap hit
$950K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
2 yrs
Through 2027-28, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
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needs 40 recent games
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2025-26 regular season
GP
17
17 starts
Record
9-6-2
SV%
.908
GAA
2.43
Shots against
448
GSAx
+9.9
goals saved above expected
Game Score
+0.57
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | Dec | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | xGA | GSAx | HD saves | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16vs BUF · L 8-3 | Relief | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 8:23 | 0.08 | -0.92 | 0/0 | -0.92 |
| Apr 12@ NYI · W 4-1 | W | 33 | 32 | 1 | .970 | 59:53 | 3.94 | +2.94 | 3/3 | +2.92 |
| Apr 5vs NJD · L 3-0 | L | 19 | 17 | 2 | .895 | 57:29 | 2.96 | +0.96 | 3/5 | +0.94 |
| Apr 2@ NYR · W 3-2 | W | 24 | 22 | 2 | .917 | 60:00 | 2.82 | +0.82 | 2/3 | +0.80 |
| Mar 28@ NSH · W 4-1 | W | 24 | 23 | 1 | .958 | 60:00 | 1.89 | +0.89 | 1/1 | +0.88 |
Dec = decision (W, L, OTL; ND = started, no decision). HD saves = high-danger shots on goal stopped. GS = our Game Score.
Advanced metrics
2025-26 · 17 GP · 1,011 min · percentile vs. NHL goalies
84th percentile
80th percentile
97th percentile
73rd percentile
64th percentile
69th percentile
89th percentile
69th percentile
69th percentile
56th percentile
Expected goals come from our own model and rate every unblocked shot he faced by its chance of going in. High-danger shots are those worth 0.15 expected goals or more. Percentiles compare him with goalies who played 600 minutes that season. xGA/60 shows how hard his workload was, so its bar is grey.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 17 GP · goals above average
Season total +9.6 goals, or +0.57 per game.
- Goaltending
- +9.6
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SV% | GAA | SO | SA | GA | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | .908 | 2.43 | 1 | 448 | 41 | +9.9 |
| Career | 1 seasons | 17 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | .908 | 2.43 | 1 | 448 | 41 |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GSAx (goals saved above expected) is ours, from our expected goals model.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Jacob Fowler sounds off on Kent Hughes' decision: 'I wasn't happy with the conversation we had'
montrealhockeyfanatics.com · Oct 3
- Canadiens sending Jacob Fowler to Laval is best for his development
awinninghabit.com · Sep 28
- Canadiens face Jacob Fowler dilemma with Samuel Montembeault still on roster
awinninghabit.com · Sep 16
- The Top 25 Under 25, 2026 – Number 6; Jacob Fowler with Dylan Waugh, goalie coach and EOTP alumn.
bleav.com · Sep 4
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.28 per game over these 10.
Age curve
NHL goalies · production index
At 21, goalies typically produce 99% of their peak (age 26). His contract runs through age 22, when the typical level is 99%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
2 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | MTL | $950K | 0.9% |
| 2027-28 | MTL | $950K | 0.8% |
RFA after 2027-28. $1.9M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).