Sharks 4, Canadiens 3 (OT)
Game 9 of 84 for the Canadiens · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · Centre Bell, Montreal · 7:00 PM ET start · Canadiens lose
The Canadiens lost to the Sharks 4-3 in overtime on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at Centre Bell. Jakub Dobes stopped 26 of 30 shots (.867). Three stars: Macklin Celebrini (2 goals and 1 assist), Juraj Slafkovský (1 goal and 1 assist) and Will Smith (1 assist).
Score by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Sharks | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Sharks | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 30 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 34 |
Team Stats
| Team Stats | Hits | BLK | GIVE | TAKE | FO% | PP | PIM | 5v5 G | 5v5 SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Sharks | 22 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 51.6% | 2/3 | 10 | 2 | 25 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 15 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 48.4% | 0/2 | 12 | 3 | 32 |
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
Penalties
| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Length | Drawn by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10:45 | SJS | Ty Dellandrea | Holding the stick | 2 min | Jake Evans |
| 1st | 17:22 | SJS | Michael Misa | Holding | 2 min | Phillip Danault |
| 2nd | 11:57 | MTL | Juraj Slafkovský | Roughing | 2 min | Barclay Goodrow |
| 2nd | 11:57 | SJS | Barclay Goodrow | Roughing | 2 min | Juraj Slafkovský |
| 2nd | 11:57 | MTL | Kaiden Guhle | Roughing | 2 min | Zack Ostapchuk |
| 2nd | 11:57 | SJS | Zack Ostapchuk | Roughing | 2 min | Kaiden Guhle |
| 2nd | 17:27 | MTL | Alexandre Texier | High sticking | 2 min | Ivar Stenberg |
| 3rd | 09:33 | MTL | Arber Xhekaj | Unsportsmanlike conduct | 2 min | Michael Kesselring |
| 3rd | 09:33 | SJS | Michael Kesselring | Roughing | 2 min | Arber Xhekaj |
| 3rd | 09:33 | MTL | Arber Xhekaj | Roughing | 2 min | Michael Kesselring |
| OT | 01:53 | MTL | Jakub Dobes | Interference | 2 min | Collin Graf |
Team Numbers
| SJS | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 30 | 34 |
| Hits | 22 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 21 | 8 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 10 |
| Faceoff wins | 32 of 62 (51.6%) | 30 of 62 (48.4%) |
| Power play | 2 for 3 | 0 for 2 |
Goalies
| Team | Goalie | TOI | Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | Even strength | Power play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Nedeljkovic (W) | 62:13 | 34 | 31 | 3 | .912 | 29 of 32 | 1 of 1 |
| Jakub Dobes (O) | 62:02 | 30 | 26 | 4 | .867 | 24 of 26 | 1 of 3 |
Three Stars
Player Stats
San Jose Sharks
| # | Player | Pos | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Will Smith | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 18:50 |
| 10 | Ty Dellandrea | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 75% | 11:37 |
| 23 | Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 11:32 |
| 27 | Mason Marchment | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 15:06 |
| 41 | Ivar Stenberg | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 17:44 |
| 44 | Kiefer Sherwood | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | – | 16:14 |
| 51 | Collin Graf | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 15:50 |
| 63 | Zack Ostapchuk | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 80% | 10:51 |
| 71 | Macklin Celebrini | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35% | 23:07 |
| 73 | Tyler Toffoli | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 12:18 |
| 77 | Michael Misa | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36% | 14:09 |
| 92 | Igor Chernyshov | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 17:02 |
| 5 | Nolan Allan | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 16:52 |
| 6 | Sam Dickinson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 20:15 |
| 7 | Michael Kesselring | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 20:31 |
| 9 | Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 17:33 |
| 25 | Darnell Nurse | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 20:20 |
| 65 | Jacob Trouba | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | 23:08 |
Montréal Canadiens
| # | Player | Pos | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cole Caufield | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 19:36 |
| 14 | Nick Suzuki | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60% | 21:03 |
| 15 | Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55% | 16:21 |
| 17 | Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 16:13 |
| 20 | Juraj Slafkovský | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 17:16 |
| 22 | Chris Kreider | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 15:28 |
| 24 | Phillip Danault | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53% | 15:44 |
| 71 | Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | 13:59 |
| 76 | Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 14:55 |
| 77 | Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 10:15 |
| 85 | Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 13:10 |
| 91 | Oliver Kapanen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10:30 |
| 21 | Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | 22:51 |
| 42 | Adam Engstrom | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 12:56 |
| 45 | Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 22:13 |
| 48 | Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 25:46 |
| 53 | Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 21:44 |
| 72 | Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – | 13:14 |
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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.