Nashville Predators at Montreal Canadiens
· Centre Bell, Montreal · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Nashville Predators beat the Montreal Canadiens 4–1 on Saturday, January 5, 2019 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Nashville Predators at Montreal Canadiens
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Nashville Predators |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Montreal Canadiens |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Nashville Predators at Montreal Canadiens
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Nashville Predators |
16 |
11 |
5 |
32 |
| Montreal Canadiens |
11 |
9 |
8 |
28 |
Three stars
- M. Ekholm, Nashville Predators (1 goal, 1 assist)
- C. Smith, Nashville Predators (2 goals)
- S. Weber, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Nashville Predators at Montreal Canadiens. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
10:44 |
Nashville Predators |
Craig Smith (13) |
P.K. Subban (11), Mattias Ekholm (24) |
Even strength |
NSH 1, MTL 0 |
| 1st |
19:24 |
Nashville Predators |
Mattias Ekholm (4) |
Rocco Grimaldi (4), Calle Jarnkrok (7) |
Even strength |
NSH 2, MTL 0 |
| 2nd |
12:47 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Shea Weber (6) |
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (16) |
Even strength |
NSH 2, MTL 1 |
| 2nd |
13:05 |
Nashville Predators |
Craig Smith (14) |
P.K. Subban (12), Kevin Fiala (16) |
Even strength |
NSH 3, MTL 1 |
| 3rd |
19:15 |
Nashville Predators |
Viktor Arvidsson (12) |
Unassisted |
Even strength, Empty net |
NSH 4, MTL 1 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Nashville Predators at Montreal Canadiens
| Stat |
Nashville Predators |
Montreal Canadiens |
| Shots on goal |
32 |
28 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 1 |
| Penalty minutes |
2 |
4 |
| Hits |
26 |
32 |
| Blocked shots |
18 |
12 |
| Giveaways |
13 |
18 |
| Takeaways |
4 |
6 |
| Faceoffs won |
35/66 (53%) |
31/66 (47%) |
Box score
Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 10 C. Sissons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
53.3% |
14:29 |
| Number 13 N. Bonino |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
66.7% |
16:37 |
| Number 15 C. Smith |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
|
11:36 |
| Number 16 P. Di Giuseppe |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
12:58 |
| Number 19 C. Jarnkrok |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
16:02 |
| Number 22 K. Fiala |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:23 |
| Number 23 R. Grimaldi |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
14:13 |
| Number 33 V. Arvidsson |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:12 |
| Number 38 R. Hartman |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
|
15:42 |
| Number 51 A. Watson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
100% |
17:06 |
| Number 89 F. Gaudreau |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
13:00 |
| Number 92 R. Johansen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
47.4% |
17:05 |
| Number 4 R. Ellis |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
|
24:37 |
| Number 5 D. Hamhuis |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
|
19:49 |
| Number 14 M. Ekholm |
D |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
23:54 |
| Number 52 M. Irwin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:14 |
| Number 59 R. Josi |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
|
24:41 |
| Number 76 P. Subban |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
14:45 |
Nashville Predators goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 74 J. Saros |
28 |
27 |
1 |
.964 |
59:44 |
Win |
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 B. Gallagher |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:51 |
| Number 13 M. Domi |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
30.8% |
16:21 |
| Number 15 J. Kotkaniemi |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
14:21 |
| Number 20 N. Deslauriers |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
11:15 |
| Number 24 P. Danault |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
56.7% |
19:24 |
| Number 40 J. Armia |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:50 |
| Number 41 P. Byron |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
16:22 |
| Number 43 M. Chaput |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
75% |
10:30 |
| Number 47 K. Agostino |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
|
11:11 |
| Number 62 A. Lehkonen |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
13:41 |
| Number 90 T. Tatar |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:37 |
| Number 92 J. Drouin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
18:21 |
| Number 6 S. Weber |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
|
24:52 |
| Number 8 J. Benn |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
15:53 |
| Number 17 B. Kulak |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
|
15:26 |
| Number 26 J. Petry |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
21:07 |
| Number 28 M. Reilly |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
17:24 |
| Number 53 V. Mete |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:49 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 C. Price |
31 |
28 |
3 |
.903 |
57:45 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Nashville Predators at Montreal Canadiens
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 2nd |
06:42 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Michael Chaput |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:06 |
Nashville Predators |
Bench |
Too many men on the ice (bench minor) |
2 |
| 3rd |
03:53 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Paul Byron |
Tripping |
2 |
Game information
- Nashville Predators head coach
- Peter Laviolette
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Claude Julien
- Referees
- Tom Chmielewski, Marc Joannette
- Linesmen
- Michel Cormier, Steve Miller
- Nashville Predators scratches
- Zac Rinaldo, Anthony Bitetto, Miikka Salomaki
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Karl Alzner, Matthew Peca, Charles Hudon
Other NHL games on Jan 5
Other NHL games on Saturday, January 5, 2019
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Calgary Flames
3
 at Philadelphia Flyers
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Jan 5, 2019
|
 Minnesota Wild
4
 at Ottawa Senators
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Jan 5, 2019
|
 Buffalo Sabres
1
 at Boston Bruins
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Boston Bruins, Sat, Jan 5, 2019
|
 Vancouver Canucks
0
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Jan 5, 2019
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
4
 at Florida Panthers
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Florida Panthers, Sat, Jan 5, 2019
|
 New York Islanders
4
 at St. Louis Blues
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Jan 5, 2019
|
 Edmonton Oilers
0
 at Los Angeles Kings
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Jan 5, 2019
|
 Tampa Bay Lightning
2
 at San Jose Sharks
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Jan 5, 2019
|
Sources and further reading
Nashville Predators 
at Montreal Canadiens