NHL · 4 Oct 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins – Montreal Canadiens
Pittsburgh Penguins beat Montreal Canadiens 6–5 in overtime (NHL, 4 Oct 2026). Goals: C. Caufield 3', 43'; E. Malkin 14' (PP); D. Carlile 20'; S. Girard 27'; T. Novak 34', 61'; B. Kindel 35' (PP); N. Suzuki 38'; C. Kreider 58'; I. Demidov 59'. The result by period, both teams' season so far and their last games.
The game
Pittsburgh PenguinsScore: 6–5 OT
Montreal Canadiens- Face-off
By period
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
Goals
OT – won in overtime, SO – won in the shootout. Goals by game minute; PP power play, SH short-handed, EN empty net.
Penalties
| Team | Player | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13' | Montreal Canadiens | M. Matheson Montreal Canadiens | Interference |
| 15' | Pittsburgh Penguins | R. Rakell Pittsburgh Penguins | Interference |
| 24' | Montreal Canadiens | N. Dobson Montreal Canadiens | Tripping |
| 34' | Montreal Canadiens | – Montreal Canadiens | Too many men on the ice |
| 37' | Pittsburgh Penguins | T. Van Riemsdyk Pittsburgh Penguins | Slashing |
| 37' | Montreal Canadiens | K. Dach Montreal Canadiens | Roughing |
| 40' | Montreal Canadiens | N. Dobson Montreal Canadiens | Roughing |
| 40' | Pittsburgh Penguins | E. Malkin Pittsburgh Penguins | Roughing |
| 49' | Montreal Canadiens | J. Anderson Montreal Canadiens | Holding |
| 56' | Pittsburgh Penguins | Y. Chinakhov Pittsburgh Penguins | Holding |
Both teams this season
Pittsburgh Penguins
14th in the table, 11 pts · 12 games: 2 W, 3 OTW, 1 OTL, 6 L · goals 40:40
Form win, win in overtime or the shootout
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| v Montreal Canadiens | 6–5 | OTW | |
| at Philadelphia Flyers | 7–0 | W |
Montreal Canadiens
3rd in the table, 16 pts · 12 games: 4 W, 3 OTW, 2 OTL, 3 L · goals 38:36
Form win, loss in overtime or the shootout
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Pittsburgh Penguins | 5–6 | OTL | |
| at Toronto Maple Leafs | 3–2 | W |
Form: the last five games, oldest on the left. W win, OTW win in overtime or the shootout, OTL loss in overtime or the shootout, L loss.
