NSH
Nashville Predators
2-1-1 · W1 · L10: 2-1-1
OT
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
SO
W
Final
5—2
2026-10-08 · Bell Centre
MTL
Montréal Canadiens
1-2-1 · L2 · L10: 1-2-1
L
OT
W
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
NSH dominated expected goals 3.5 to 3.3 · 2 empty-net goals padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVENSH xG
3.50
ACTUAL
5 — 2
MTL xG
3.35
Scoring Timeline
0.10
HIGH xG
2P 03:124 on 4
14
Nick Suzuki(3)
C · MTL · #14
NSH 0 - 1 MTL
0.29
HIGH xG
2P 08:50Even Strength
15
Alex Newhook(1)
C · MTL · #15
Josh Anderson (2)NSH 0 - 2 MTL
0.08
MED xG
2P 15:06Even Strength
15
Alexander Kerfoot(1)
C · NSH · #15
Adam Wilsby (2), Ross Colton (1)NSH 1 - 2 MTL
0.30
HIGH xG
2P 19:28Power Play
52
Matthew Wood(1)
R · NSH · #52
Steven Stamkos (2), Filip Forsberg (4)NSH 2 - 2 MTL
0.08
MED xG
3P 16:44Power Play
90
Ryan O'Reilly(1)
C · NSH · #90
Roman Josi (3), Steven Stamkos (3)NSH 3 - 2 MTL
0.96
HIGH xG
3P 17:23Power PlayEN
84
Adam Edstrom(1)
C · NSH · #84
Brady Skjei (2), Alexander Kerfoot (2)NSH 4 - 2 MTL
0.63
HIGH xG
3P 18:34Power PlayEN84
Adam Edstrom(2)
C · NSH · #84
Roman Josi (4), Jack Drury (1)NSH 5 - 2 MTL
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
74
Juuse Saros
G · NSH · #74
31/33 saves, .939 SV%, +1.4 GSAx
★2
Jacob Fowler
G · MTL
15/18 saves, .833 SV%, -0.8 GSAx
★3
84
Adam Edstrom
C · NSH · #84
2G, 2 SOG, 2 HIT
Team Stats
NSHMTL
20Shots33
3.50xGF3.35
34.1CF%65.9
49.1FO%50.9
2/5PP0/3
18Hits15
16Blocks9
21Giveaways14
5Takeaways3
6PIM20
Period Breakdown
| Period | NSH SOG | MTL SOG | NSH xG | MTL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | 10 | 0.42 | 1.09 |
| 2nd | 6 | 12 | 0.98 | 1.24 |
| 3rd | 4 | 9 | 2.10 | 1.02 |
| Total | 15 | 31 | 3.50 | 3.35 |
Penalties
9 TOTAL1P 03:11
Ryan O'Reillyhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Juraj Slafkovský1P 10:46
Lane Hutsontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Steven Stamkos2P 02:40
Josh Andersonbroken-stick (2 min)
2P 03:06
Matthew Woodtripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jake Evans2P 18:00
Noah Dobsontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Filip Forsberg2P 19:28
Josh Andersoncross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Steven Stamkos2P 19:28
Arber Xhekajmisconduct (10 min)
3P 04:55
Nicolas Hagueholding (2 min)
Drawn by Josh Anderson3P 15:45
Mike Mathesontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Steven Stamkos