NHL · 9 Oct 2026
Montreal Canadiens – Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators beat Montreal Canadiens 5–2 (NHL, 9 Oct 2026). Goals: N. Suzuki 23'; A. Newhook 28'; A. Kerfoot 35'; M. Wood 39' (PP); R. O'Reilly 56' (PP); A. Edstrom 57' (EN), 58' (EN). The result by period, both teams' season so far and their last games.
The game
Montreal CanadiensScore: 2–5
Nashville Predators- Face-off
By period
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nashville Predators | 0 | 2 | 3 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3' | Nashville Predators | R. O'Reilly Nashville Predators | Hooking |
| 10' | Montreal Canadiens | L. Hutson Montreal Canadiens | Tripping |
| 22' | Montreal Canadiens | J. Anderson Montreal Canadiens | Delay of game |
| 23' | Nashville Predators | M. Wood Nashville Predators | Tripping |
| 38' | Montreal Canadiens | N. Dobson Montreal Canadiens | Tripping |
| 39' | Montreal Canadiens | J. Anderson Montreal Canadiens | Cross-checking |
| 44' | Nashville Predators | N. Hague Nashville Predators | Holding |
| 55' | Montreal Canadiens | M. Matheson Montreal Canadiens | Tripping |
Both teams this season
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, loss, loss
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| v Nashville Predators | 2–5 | L | |
| v Carolina Hurricanes | 4–6 | L | |
| at Pittsburgh Penguins | 5–6 | OTL | |
| at Toronto Maple Leafs | 3–2 | W |
Nashville Predators
8th in the table, 13 pts · 12 games: 4 W, 0 OTW, 5 OTL, 3 L · goals 34:39
Form loss, win, loss in overtime or the shootout, win
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Montreal Canadiens | 5–2 | W | |
| at Toronto Maple Leafs | 4–5 | OTL | |
| v Dallas Stars | 2–1 | W | |
| v Minnesota Wild | 1–3 | L |
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.
