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32Not on an NHL roster · Goalie · Catches L
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
+0.58
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 | +2.94 |
| Apr 5vs NJD · L 3-0 | L | 19 | 17 | 2 | .895 | 57:29 | 2.96 | +0.96 | 3/5 | +0.96 |
| Apr 2@ NYR · W 3-2 | W | 24 | 22 | 2 | .917 | 60:00 | 2.82 | +0.82 | 2/3 | +0.82 |
| Mar 28@ NSH · W 4-1 | W | 24 | 23 | 1 | .958 | 60:00 | 1.89 | +0.89 | 1/1 | +0.89 |
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.
Play styleSharp part-time stopper
Trait percentiles vs. NHL goalies · 2025-26
Fowler is a part-time goalie whose results are strong across the board, led by routine saves (96th percentile) and 5-on-5 saves (86th percentile). He also saves more than expected on dangerous shots (79th percentile), with rebound control (44th percentile) his only middling trait.
- High-danger saves
- 79
- Routine saves
- 96
- Rebound control
- 44
- 5-on-5 saves
- 86
- PK saves
- 73
- Consistency
- 69
- Workload
- 6
Strengths
- Routine saves rank in the 96th percentile for goals saved above expected.
- 5-on-5 saves sit at the 86th percentile among NHL goalies.
- High-danger saves rank 79th percentile, with a 0.764 save % on 72 shots.
Watch-outs
- Rebound control is average at the 44th percentile, his lowest trait.
Similar style: Logan Thompson (WSH), Dennis Hildeby (TBL)
Built from play-by-play and our expected goals model, compared with goalies who have 600+ minutes in the season.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SV% | GAA | SO | SA | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | NAPHL 16U | Florida Alliance 16U AAA | 7 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | .932 | 1.73 | 0 | 176 | 12 |
| 2019-20 (playoffs) | NAPHL 16U | Florida Alliance 16U AAA | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | .904 | 3.00 | 1 | 94 | 9 |
| 2020-21 | 18U AAA | South Kent School 18U Prep | 22 | — | — | — | — | .945 | 2.14 | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | USHL | Youngstown Phantoms | 18 | — | 11 | 4 | 1 | .927 | 2.18 | 2 | 477 | 35 |
| 2021-22 | 18U AAA | South Kent School 18U Prep | 21 | — | — | — | — | .928 | 1.68 | — | — | — |
| 2021-22 | PHC | South Kent School 18U Prep | 4 | — | — | — | — | .923 | 3.00 | 1 | 156 | 12 |
| 2021-22 (playoffs) | USHL | Youngstown Phantoms | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 3.07 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| 2022-23 | USHL | Youngstown Phantoms | 40 | — | 27 | 9 | 3 | .921 | 2.28 | 5 | 1117 | 88 |
| 2022-23 (playoffs) | USHL | Youngstown Phantoms | 9 | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | .952 | 1.36 | 1 | 273 | 13 |
| 2023-24 | NCAA | Boston College | 39 | — | 32 | 6 | 1 | .926 | 2.14 | 3 | 1121 | 83 |
| 2023-24 | WJC-20 | USA U20 | 3 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | .889 | 2.59 | — | 72 | 8 |
| 2024-25 | NCAA | Boston College | 35 | — | 25 | 7 | 2 | .940 | 1.63 | 7 | 931 | 56 |
| 2024-25 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | .914 | 2.32 | 0 | 81 | 7 |
| 2024-25 (playoffs) | AHL | Laval Rocket | 8 | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | .902 | 2.48 | 1 | 164 | 16 |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | .908 | 2.43 | 1 | 448 | 41 |
| 2025-26 (playoffs) | NHL | Montréal Canadiens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 7.16 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-27 | AHL | Laval Rocket | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | .935 | 2.08 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Controversy with Kent Hughes: new details emerge in the Jacob Fowler case
Markerzone.com · Oct 5
- Rocket vs. Crunch recap: Pastujov breaks out as Laval bounces back with win
habseyesontheprize.com · Oct 4
- 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
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 +0.29 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.58 per game
2025-26 · 17 GP
Season total +9.9, or +0.58 per game.
- Goaltending
- +9.9
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Age curve
At 21: 99% of peak
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).