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Nashville Predators 2, Montréal Canadiens 3 (OT) — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Nashville Predators 2, Montréal Canadiens 3 (overtime). Shots on goal: NSH 19, MTL 30. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 NSH 0-0 MTL; P2 NSH 1-0 MTL; P3 NSH 1-2 MTL; OT NSH 0-1 MTL.

Scoring plays: P2 11:36 Steven Stamkos (assists: Roman Josi, Luke Evangelista) to make it NSH 1-0 MTL; P3 06:02 Oliver Kapanen (assists: Lane Hutson, Kaiden Guhle) to make it NSH 1-1 MTL; P3 11:21 Nick Perbix (assists: Michael McCarron) to make it NSH 2-1 MTL; P3 19:40 Cole Caufield (assists: Lane Hutson) to make it NSH 2-2 MTL; OT 04:57 Cole Caufield (assists: Nick Suzuki, Mike Matheson) to make it NSH 2-3 MTL. Top skaters: Cole Caufield (MTL) 2 G, 0 A; Lane Hutson (MTL) 0 G, 2 A; Steven Stamkos (NSH) 1 G, 0 A; Nick Perbix (NSH) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Juuse Saros (NSH) 27 saves on 30, decision O; Jakub Dobes (MTL) 17 saves on 19, decision W.

Standouts

Top Scorer · MTL
Cole Caufield
2 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 4 SOG · 20:54 TOI
Goals · MTL
Oliver Kapanen
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 3 SOG · 11:59 TOI
Goaltending · MTL
Jakub Dobes
17 saves on 19 shots (.895) · W

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

📊 Game Flow

NSH 1 largest lead P2 11:36 (NSH 1, MTL 0)
MTL 1 largest lead OT 4:57 (NSH 2, MTL 3) · 2-0 run, P3 19:40–OT 4:57
Swings 1 lead changes Tied 2 times
Scoring summary
  • P2 11:36 Steven Stamkos (Roman Josi, Luke Evangelista) NSH · Power play · snap shot · NSH 1, MTL 0
  • P3 6:02 Oliver Kapanen (Lane Hutson, Kaiden Guhle) MTL · snap shot · NSH 1, MTL 1
  • P3 11:21 Nick Perbix (Michael McCarron) NSH · snap shot · NSH 2, MTL 1
  • P3 19:40 Cole Caufield (Lane Hutson) MTL · Power play · snap shot · NSH 2, MTL 2
  • OT 4:57 Cole Caufield (Nick Suzuki, Mike Matheson) MTL · snap shot · NSH 2, MTL 3

Linescore

123OT T
NSH 0110 2
MTL 0021 3

Shots on goal: NSH 19, MTL 30

Biggest Period

The Montréal Canadiens scored 2 goals in P3 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

NSHMTL
19Shots on goal30
47Shot attempts63
26Faceoff wins21
16Hits13
12Blocked shots17
1Power-play goals0
4Takeaways5
15Giveaways12
6Penalty minutes4
90.0%Save %89.5%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3OTTotal
NSH664319
MTL61011330

🎯 Shot Map

Nashville Predators2 G · 34 attempts
Spencer Stastney: missed the netErik Haula: saved (wrist)Erik Haula: missed the netFilip Forsberg: saved (wrist)Jonathan Marchessault: saved (snap)Michael Bunting: missed the netRyan O'Reilly: missed the netTyson Jost: saved (tip-in)Tyson Jost: saved (snap)Michael McCarron: missed the netNick Perbix: saved (slap)Michael McCarron: missed the netNick Perbix: missed the netCole Smith: missed the netFedor Svechkov: missed the netRoman Josi: saved (wrist)Jonathan Marchessault: missed the netFilip Forsberg: missed the netSteven Stamkos: goal (snap)Spencer Stastney: saved (snap)Cole Smith: saved (backhand)Michael Bunting: saved (snap)Steven Stamkos: saved (snap)Michael McCarron: saved (wrap-around)Ryan O'Reilly: missed the netFilip Forsberg: missed the netFedor Svechkov: saved (snap)Filip Forsberg: missed the netNick Perbix: goal (snap)Luke Evangelista: missed the netTyson Jost: saved (snap)Roman Josi: saved (backhand)Jonathan Marchessault: saved (snap)Filip Forsberg: saved (snap)
  • 2Goals6% of attempts
  • 17Saved50% of attempts
  • 15Missed the net44% of attempts
Montréal Canadiens3 G · 44 attempts
Nick Suzuki: saved (snap)Zachary Bolduc: saved (backhand)Josh Anderson: saved (snap)Josh Anderson: missed the netZachary Bolduc: saved (tip-in)Nick Suzuki: saved (snap)Alex Newhook: saved (snap)Cole Caufield: missed the netMike Matheson: missed the netCole Caufield: saved (wrist)Juraj Slafkovský: missed the netCole Caufield: saved (snap)Kirby Dach: saved (snap)Nick Suzuki: saved (snap)Juraj Slafkovský: saved (wrist)Jayden Struble: missed the netPatrik Laine: missed the netKirby Dach: saved (snap)Brendan Gallagher: saved (tip-in)Noah Dobson: missed the netNoah Dobson: saved (snap)Noah Dobson: saved (snap)Mike Matheson: saved (snap)Josh Anderson: saved (snap)Oliver Kapanen: saved (tip-in)Oliver Kapanen: saved (snap)Oliver Kapanen: goal (snap)Brendan Gallagher: saved (backhand)Mike Matheson: saved (snap)Ivan Demidov: saved (snap)Ivan Demidov: missed the netNoah Dobson: missed the netBrendan Gallagher: saved (snap)Cole Caufield: missed the netLane Hutson: saved (snap)Nick Suzuki: missed the netIvan Demidov: saved (snap)Cole Caufield: goal (snap)Nick Suzuki: missed the netNick Suzuki: missed the netNick Suzuki: saved (tip-in)Ivan Demidov: saved (snap)Nick Suzuki: missed the netCole Caufield: goal (snap)
  • 3Goals7% of attempts
  • 27Saved61% of attempts
  • 14Missed the net32% of attempts

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

🏒 Box Score

NSH skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Nick Perbix D 101-120122:00
Steven Stamkos C 101-121118:14
Roman Josi D 011-120028:13
Luke Evangelista R 011-100214:51
Michael McCarron C 011+114214:45
Brady Skjei D 000-100023:03
Adam Wilsby D 000000220:55
Ryan O'Reilly C 000-100020:04
Filip Forsberg L 000023019:09
Jonathan Marchessault R 000-221017:26
Erik Haula L 000012017:05
Michael Bunting L 000010214:35
Tyson Jost C 000-131014:31
Justin Barron D 000000114:14
Cole Smith R 000012014:11
Spencer Stastney D 000010013:36
Fedor Svechkov C 000-110112:15
Ozzy Wiesblatt C 000+102010:11
NSH goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Juuse Saros O 273090.0364:30
MTL skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Cole Caufield R 202+241120:54
Lane Hutson D 022+211224:42
Oliver Kapanen C 101+130111:59
Mike Matheson D 011022426:21
Nick Suzuki C 011+240122:54
Kaiden Guhle D 011+101016:10
Noah Dobson D 000020021:37
Juraj Slafkovský L 000+111019:39
Ivan Demidov R 000+230017:13
Alexandre Carrier D 000000316:22
Kirby Dach C 000021116:03
Zachary Bolduc R 000023215:49
Josh Anderson R 000-121014:43
Alex Newhook C 000+110014:27
Jake Evans C 000-101113:58
Jayden Struble D 000000113:52
Brendan Gallagher R 000030013:49
Patrik Laine L 000-101012:10
MTL goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Jakub Dobes W 171989.5263:35

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

2025-26 season series NSH 0 – 1 MTL
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Nashville Predators 2-1-2 L2 L10 2-1-2 Next game recap: @ WPG · Sat, Oct 18
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