FinalL
Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Predators 2–5
- R. O'Reilly scored the game-winner on the power play at 16:44 of the third.
- The Predators came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- J. Saros stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- The Predators won despite being outshot 33–20.
- Power play: NSH 2/5, MTL 0/3.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Saros
NSH · .939 SV%
- 2nd starR. O'Reilly
NSH · 1G 0A
- 3rd starJ. Anderson
MTL · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 3:12MTLN. Suzuki0–1
- 8:50MTLA. NewhookAssists: J. Anderson0–2
- 15:06NSHA. KerfootAssists: A. Wilsby, R. Colton1–2
- 19:28NSHM. WoodPPAssists: S. Stamkos, F. Forsberg2–2
3rd
- 16:44NSHR. O'ReillyPPAssists: R. Josi, S. Stamkos3–2
- 17:23NSHA. EdstromENAssists: B. Skjei, A. Kerfoot4–2
- 18:34NSHA. EdstromENAssists: R. Josi, J. Drury5–2
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 33 |
| 49.1% | Faceoff % | 50.9% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 20 |
| 18 | Hits | 15 |
| 16 | Blocked | 9 |
| 21 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice