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Montréal Canadiens 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 4 (SO) — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Montréal Canadiens 3, Pittsburgh Penguins 4 (shootout). Shots on goal: MTL 25, PIT 31. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 MTL 1-2 PIT; P2 MTL 1-1 PIT; P3 MTL 1-0 PIT; OT MTL 0-0 PIT; shootout won by PIT.

Scoring plays: P1 07:31 Oliver Kapanen (assists: Juraj Slafkovský, Ivan Demidov) to make it MTL 1-0 PIT; P1 07:58 Sidney Crosby (assists: Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell) to make it MTL 1-1 PIT; P1 12:40 Rickard Rakell (assists: Bryan Rust, Sidney Crosby) to make it MTL 1-2 PIT; P2 03:54 Ivan Demidov (assists: Juraj Slafkovský, Oliver Kapanen) to make it MTL 2-2 PIT; P2 11:51 Noel Acciari (assists: Kris Letang, Arturs Silovs) to make it MTL 2-3 PIT; P3 04:04 Noah Dobson (assists: Sammy Blais, Mike Matheson) to make it MTL 3-3 PIT. Top skaters: Sidney Crosby (PIT) 1 G, 1 A; Rickard Rakell (PIT) 1 G, 1 A; Ivan Demidov (MTL) 1 G, 1 A; Oliver Kapanen (MTL) 1 G, 1 A. Goaltending (box score): Jakub Dobes (MTL) 28 saves on 31, decision O; Arturs Silovs (PIT) 22 saves on 25, decision W.

Standouts

Top Scorer · MTL
Oliver Kapanen
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 7 SOG · 14:44 TOI
Goals · PIT
Rickard Rakell
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 4 SOG · 21:44 TOI
Goaltending · PIT
Arturs Silovs
22 saves on 25 shots (.880) · W
Season highs
Oliver Kapanen · Season-high 7 shots on goal

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

MTL 1 largest lead P1 7:31 (MTL 1, PIT 0)
PIT 1 largest lead P1 12:40 (MTL 1, PIT 2) · 2-0 run, P1 7:58–P1 12:40
Swings 1 lead changes Tied 3 times
Scoring summary
  • P1 7:31 Oliver Kapanen (Juraj Slafkovský, Ivan Demidov) MTL · wrist shot · MTL 1, PIT 0
  • P1 7:58 Sidney Crosby (Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell) PIT · wrist shot · MTL 1, PIT 1
  • P1 12:40 Rickard Rakell (Bryan Rust, Sidney Crosby) PIT · Power play · wrist shot · MTL 1, PIT 2
  • P2 3:54 Ivan Demidov (Juraj Slafkovský, Oliver Kapanen) MTL · wrist shot · MTL 2, PIT 2
  • P2 11:51 Noel Acciari (Kris Letang, Arturs Silovs) PIT · wrist shot · MTL 2, PIT 3
  • P3 4:04 Noah Dobson (Sammy Blais, Mike Matheson) MTL · backhand shot · MTL 3, PIT 3

Linescore

123OT SO T
MTL 1110 1 3
PIT 2100 2 4

Shots on goal: MTL 25, PIT 31 · The shootout winner is credited with one goal in the final score.

Biggest Period

The Pittsburgh Penguins scored 2 goals in P1 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

MTLPIT
25Shots on goal31
68Shot attempts68
25Faceoff wins27
25Hits30
18Blocked shots11
0Power-play goals1
5Takeaways4
19Giveaways15
8Penalty minutes6
90.3%Save %88.0%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3OTTotal
MTL886325
PIT14142131

🎯 Shot Map

Montréal Canadiens3 G · 41 attempts
Joseph Veleno: missed the netAlexandre Texier: saved (wrist)Arber Xhekaj: missed the netJuraj Slafkovský: missed the netOliver Kapanen: saved (wrist)Mike Matheson: saved (wrist)Oliver Kapanen: goal (wrist)Cole Caufield: missed the netJosh Anderson: saved (slap)Alexandre Texier: saved (wrist)Ivan Demidov: saved (wrist)Oliver Kapanen: saved (wrist)Oliver Kapanen: saved (wrist)Ivan Demidov: goal (wrist)Sammy Blais: saved (wrist)Lane Hutson: missed the netNick Suzuki: saved (wrist)Joseph Veleno: saved (tip-in)Noah Dobson: saved (wrist)Juraj Slafkovský: missed the netOliver Kapanen: saved (wrist)Noah Dobson: saved (slap)Mike Matheson: saved (slap)Juraj Slafkovský: missed the netNoah Dobson: goal (backhand)Ivan Demidov: missed the netCole Caufield: missed the netJoseph Veleno: saved (wrist)Oliver Kapanen: saved (backhand)Mike Matheson: saved (wrist)Alexandre Texier: missed the netNick Suzuki: missed the netLane Hutson: saved (wrist)Lane Hutson: saved (wrist)Lane Hutson: saved (wrist)Oliver Kapanen: saved (wrist)Mike Matheson: missed the netNick Suzuki: missed the netJuraj Slafkovský: missed the netNick Suzuki: missed the netCole Caufield: missed the net
  • 3Goals7% of attempts
  • 22Saved54% of attempts
  • 16Missed the net39% of attempts
Pittsburgh Penguins3 G · 51 attempts
Connor Dewar: saved (wrist)Rutger McGroarty: saved (wrist)Sidney Crosby: saved (tip-in)Rickard Rakell: saved (snap)Justin Brazeau: saved (wrist)Kris Letang: saved (wrist)Rickard Rakell: saved (poke)Sidney Crosby: goal (wrist)Brett Kulak: saved (slap)Ben Kindel: saved (backhand)Ryan Shea: missed the netRickard Rakell: goal (wrist)Jack St. Ivany: saved (wrist)Kris Letang: saved (slap)Ben Kindel: saved (wrist)Tommy Novak: missed the netAnthony Mantha: missed the netBrett Kulak: saved (wrist)Rickard Rakell: saved (wrist)Rutger McGroarty: saved (tip-in)Noel Acciari: goal (wrist)Parker Wotherspoon: saved (wrist)Bryan Rust: saved (wrist)Brett Kulak: missed the netRickard Rakell: missed the netRickard Rakell: missed the netJack St. Ivany: saved (wrist)Ben Kindel: missed the netRutger McGroarty: saved (backhand)Ben Kindel: saved (wrist)Kris Letang: saved (wrist)Bryan Rust: saved (slap)Rutger McGroarty: saved (snap)Kevin Hayes: saved (wrist)Kevin Hayes: saved (wrist)Ben Kindel: missed the netBrett Kulak: missed the netVille Koivunen: missed the netTommy Novak: saved (wrist)Ville Koivunen: missed the netParker Wotherspoon: saved (wrist)Sidney Crosby: missed the netErik Karlsson: missed the netRickard Rakell: missed the netErik Karlsson: missed the netConnor Dewar: missed the netNoel Acciari: missed the netJack St. Ivany: missed the netSidney Crosby: missed the netBrett Kulak: missed the netErik Karlsson: saved (snap)
  • 3Goals6% of attempts
  • 28Saved55% of attempts
  • 20Missed the net39% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

MTL skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Ivan Demidov R 112+221015:56
Oliver Kapanen C 112+270014:44
Juraj Slafkovský L 022+201021:13
Noah Dobson D 101031222:33
Mike Matheson D 011+131427:23
Sammy Blais L 011+116108:32
Lane Hutson D 000031428:58
Nick Suzuki C 000-210123:26
Alexandre Carrier D 000000221:29
Cole Caufield R 000-100120:04
Josh Anderson R 000013018:17
Alexandre Texier L 000-121116:48
Joseph Veleno C 000020013:22
Zachary Bolduc R 000-203013:05
Arber Xhekaj D 000004111:05
Brendan Gallagher R 000+100010:40
Adam Engstrom D 000+100010:40
Owen Beck C 000+103110:07
MTL goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Jakub Dobes O 283190.3365:00
PIT skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Rickard Rakell R 112+142021:44
Sidney Crosby C 112+122120:53
Noel Acciari C 101-113012:34
Erik Karlsson D 011011027:08
Kris Letang D 011+133023:36
Bryan Rust R 011021121:36
Brett Kulak D 000+121121:51
Parker Wotherspoon D 000021321:34
Anthony Mantha R 000004118:13
Tommy Novak C 000010017:41
Ben Kindel C 000030115:11
Justin Brazeau R 000012114:27
Ryan Shea D 000-200013:49
Rutger McGroarty R 000-140012:49
Jack St. Ivany D 000-224112:42
Connor Dewar C 000-214011:59
Ville Koivunen R 000001011:47
Kevin Hayes R 000-121109:26
PIT goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Arturs Silovs W 222588.0365:00

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

2025-26 season series MTL 2 – 1 PIT
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