Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights
· T-Mobile Arena, Paradise · Regular Season · Final/OT
Final score
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 in overtime on Saturday, December 22, 2018 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Vegas Golden Knights |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
17 |
14 |
15 |
1 |
47 |
| Vegas Golden Knights |
9 |
12 |
4 |
1 |
26 |
Three stars
- B. Pirri, Vegas Golden Knights (2 goals)
- P. Danault, Montreal Canadiens (3 goals)
- B. McNabb, Vegas Golden Knights (2 assists)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
03:40 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Phillip Danault (3) |
Brendan Gallagher (7), Tomas Tatar (13) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, VGK 0 |
| 1st |
16:24 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Brandon Pirri (2) |
Alex Tuch (14), William Karlsson (14) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, VGK 1 |
| 2nd |
04:52 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Jonathan Marchessault (13) |
Brayden McNabb (6), William Karlsson (15) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, VGK 2 |
| 2nd |
08:10 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Phillip Danault (4) |
Jordie Benn (4), Brendan Gallagher (8) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, VGK 2 |
| 2nd |
13:59 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Brandon Pirri (3) |
Brayden McNabb (7) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, VGK 3 |
| 3rd |
18:35 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Phillip Danault (5) |
Max Domi (20), Tomas Tatar (14) |
Even strength |
MTL 3, VGK 3 |
| OT |
01:59 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Paul Byron (9) |
Max Domi (21), Victor Mete (5) |
Even strength |
MTL 4, VGK 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights
| Stat |
Montreal Canadiens |
Vegas Golden Knights |
| Shots on goal |
47 |
26 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
4 |
| Hits |
25 |
33 |
| Blocked shots |
17 |
22 |
| Giveaways |
4 |
8 |
| Takeaways |
13 |
20 |
| Faceoffs won |
27/59 (45.8%) |
32/59 (54.2%) |
Box score
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 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
17:09 |
| Number 13 M. Domi |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
38.5% |
17:44 |
| Number 15 J. Kotkaniemi |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
75% |
15:00 |
| Number 20 N. Deslauriers |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
|
08:24 |
| Number 24 P. Danault |
C |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
52.2% |
19:23 |
| Number 41 P. Byron |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
17:39 |
| Number 43 M. Chaput |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
50% |
10:12 |
| Number 47 K. Agostino |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
10:36 |
| Number 62 A. Lehkonen |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:36 |
| Number 65 A. Shaw |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
37.5% |
14:42 |
| Number 90 T. Tatar |
L |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
18:19 |
| Number 92 J. Drouin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
|
18:08 |
| Number 6 S. Weber |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
3 |
|
26:06 |
| Number 8 J. Benn |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
18:12 |
| Number 17 B. Kulak |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
14:55 |
| Number 26 J. Petry |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
|
23:19 |
| Number 28 M. Reilly |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
17:42 |
| Number 53 V. Mete |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
19:37 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 C. Price |
26 |
23 |
3 |
.885 |
61:13 |
Win |
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 19 R. Smith |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:13 |
| Number 21 C. Eakin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
62.5% |
13:48 |
| Number 26 P. Stastny |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
57.9% |
19:09 |
| Number 28 W. Carrier |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
|
09:38 |
| Number 40 R. Carpenter |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
33.3% |
12:50 |
| Number 41 P. Bellemare |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
12:13 |
| Number 71 W. Karlsson |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
60% |
18:31 |
| Number 73 B. Pirri |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:57 |
| Number 75 R. Reaves |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
|
09:19 |
| Number 81 J. Marchessault |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
33.3% |
18:26 |
| Number 89 A. Tuch |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
|
17:56 |
| Number 92 T. Nosek |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:06 |
| Number 3 B. McNabb |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
|
19:21 |
| Number 5 D. Engelland |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
|
23:28 |
| Number 22 N. Holden |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
15:59 |
| Number 27 S. Theodore |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
|
23:20 |
| Number 77 B. Hunt |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
13:51 |
| Number 88 N. Schmidt |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
|
24:56 |
Vegas Golden Knights goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 29 M. Fleury |
47 |
43 |
4 |
.915 |
61:59 |
OT loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
12:10 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Brayden McNabb |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
17:29 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Shea Weber |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
05:25 |
Vegas Golden Knights |
Paul Stastny |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
09:49 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jeff Petry |
Tripping |
2 |
Game information
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Claude Julien
- Vegas Golden Knights head coach
- Gerard Gallant
- Referees
- Jake Brenk, Kevin Pollock
- Linesmen
- Steve Barton, Brian Murphy
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- David Schlemko, Matthew Peca, Charles Hudon
- Vegas Golden Knights scratches
- Oscar Lindberg, Jon Merrill, Colin Miller
Other NHL games on Dec 22
Other NHL games on Saturday, December 22, 2018
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Nashville Predators
2
 at Boston Bruins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Boston Bruins, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
4
 at Philadelphia Flyers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Florida Panthers
2
 at Detroit Red Wings
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 St. Louis Blues
3
 at Calgary Flames
1
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Calgary Flames, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Los Angeles Kings
3
 at San Jose Sharks
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Anaheim Ducks
0
 at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Buffalo Sabres, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 New York Rangers
3
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Washington Capitals
4
 at Ottawa Senators
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
3
 at Carolina Hurricanes
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Colorado Avalanche
4
 at Arizona Coyotes
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Dallas Stars
2
 at Minnesota Wild
1
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Tampa Bay Lightning
6
 at Edmonton Oilers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
 Winnipeg Jets
1
 at Vancouver Canucks
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 22, 2018
|
Sources and further reading
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