Predators 5, Canadiens 2
Game 4 of 84 for the Canadiens · Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Centre Bell, Montreal · 7:00 PM ET start · Canadiens lose
The Canadiens lost to the Predators 5-2 on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Centre Bell. Jacob Fowler stopped 15 of 18 shots (.833). Three stars: Juuse Saros, Ryan O'Reilly (1 goal) and Josh Anderson (1 assist).
Score by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 11 | 14 | 9 | 34 |
Team Stats
| Team Stats | Hits | BLK | GIVE | TAKE | FO% | PP | PIM | 5v5 G | 5v5 SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 18 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 49.1% | 2/5 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 15 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 50.9% | 0/3 | 20 | 1 | 28 |
BLK = shots blocked by the team. GIVE/TAKE = giveaways/takeaways. 5v5 = goals and shots on goal at even strength (5-on-5), from the play-by-play.
Scoring Summary
No goals.
Penalties
| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Length | Drawn by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 03:11 | NSH | Ryan O'Reilly | Hooking | 2 min | Juraj Slafkovský |
| 1st | 10:46 | MTL | Lane Hutson | Tripping | 2 min | Steven Stamkos |
| 2nd | 02:40 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Broken stick | 2 min | – |
| 2nd | 03:06 | NSH | Matthew Wood | Tripping | 2 min | Jake Evans |
| 2nd | 18:00 | MTL | Noah Dobson | Tripping | 2 min | Filip Forsberg |
| 2nd | 19:28 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Cross checking | 2 min | Steven Stamkos |
| 2nd | 19:28 | MTL | Arber Xhekaj | Misconduct | 10 min | – |
| 3rd | 04:55 | NSH | Nicolas Hague | Holding | 2 min | Josh Anderson |
| 3rd | 15:45 | MTL | Mike Matheson | Tripping | 2 min | Steven Stamkos |
Team Numbers
| NSH | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 20 | 34 |
| Hits | 18 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 3 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 20 |
| Faceoff wins | 27 of 55 (49.1%) | 28 of 55 (50.9%) |
| Power play | 2 for 5 | 0 for 3 |
Goalies
| Team | Goalie | TOI | Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | Even strength | Power play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros (W) | 60:00 | 34 | 32 | 2 | .941 | 30 of 32 | 1 of 1 |
| Jacob Fowler (L) | 58:53 | 18 | 15 | 3 | .833 | 9 of 10 | 6 of 8 |
Three Stars
Player Stats
Nashville Predators
| # | Player | Pos | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Filip Forsberg | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 19:48 |
| 14 | Alexander Kerfoot | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75% | 14:46 |
| 18 | Jack Drury | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47% | 16:41 |
| 21 | Nils Hoglander | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 12:48 |
| 22 | Mavrik Bourque | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 08:15 |
| 49 | Reid Schaefer | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 09:36 |
| 71 | Matthew Wood | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 13:29 |
| 79 | Ross Colton | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 12:15 |
| 81 | Jonathan Marchessault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 18:06 |
| 84 | Adam Edstrom | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 10:19 |
| 90 | Ryan O'Reilly | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 47% | 23:04 |
| 91 | Steven Stamkos | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 20:46 |
| 2 | Adam Wilsby | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 20:41 |
| 41 | Nicolas Hague | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 18:42 |
| 48 | Nick Perbix | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 20:47 |
| 59 | Roman Josi | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 27:49 |
| 76 | Brady Skjei | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 21:29 |
| 85 | William Trudeau | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 04:39 |
Montréal Canadiens
| # | Player | Pos | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 18:00 |
| 14 | Nick Suzuki | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48% | 21:01 |
| 15 | Alex Newhook | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | 17:02 |
| 17 | Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | – | 14:24 |
| 20 | Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 17:24 |
| 22 | Chris Kreider | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 14:59 |
| 24 | Phillip Danault | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46% | 18:38 |
| 63 | Florian Xhekaj | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 06:24 |
| 71 | Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60% | 12:38 |
| 76 | Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 15:51 |
| 77 | Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 07:42 |
| 85 | Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 13:43 |
| 8 | Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 23:42 |
| 42 | Adam Engstrom | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11:49 |
| 45 | Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 21:57 |
| 48 | Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 24:43 |
| 53 | Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 20:44 |
| 72 | Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | – | 11:59 |
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Shots on goal include goals. Faceoff wins are counted from the play-by-play. Power play shows goals for power play chances (minor penalties only; offsetting penalties and the final-buzzer penalty are not counted). Numbers come from the NHL game data.