Final/OTW
Thursday, December 18, 2003 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Predators 5–4 in overtime
- S. Souray scored the game-winner at 0:35 in overtime.
- The Canadiens trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- M. Garon stopped 16 of 18 shots (.889) for the win.
- The Canadiens controlled play, outshooting the Predators 36–22.
- Power play: MTL 4/5, NSH 0/4.
- The Canadiens dominated the dot, winning 69% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:34NSHJ. YorkAssists: V. Orszagh, M. Erat1–0
- 7:09MTLS. SourayPPAssists: R. Zednik, M. Ribeiro1–1
- 18:27NSHS. WalkerAssists: D. Legwand, A. Hutchinson2–1
2nd
- 5:18MTLS. SourayPPAssists: P. Dagenais, M. Ribeiro2–2
- 11:55NSHJ. StevensonAssists: D. Hamhuis3–2
3rd
- 1:33MTLR. ZednikPPAssists: M. Ribeiro, M. Ryder3–3
- 2:45NSHR. MurrayAssists: A. Hutchinson4–3
- 14:52MTLS. KoivuPPAssists: M. Ribeiro, S. Souray4–4
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 36 |
| 31.3% | Faceoff % | 68.7% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 4/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 14 | Hits | 22 |
| 13 | Blocked | 11 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 9 |
Predators at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Next game
@BOS· Thu, Nov 12, 7:00 PM ET
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