Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators
· Bridgestone Arena, Nashville · Regular Season · Final/OT
Final score
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Nashville Predators 4–3 in overtime on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Nashville Predators |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
11 |
11 |
7 |
1 |
30 |
| Nashville Predators |
14 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
28 |
Three stars
- R. O'Reilly, Nashville Predators (1 goal, 2 assists)
- N. Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal, 1 assist)
- F. Forsberg, Nashville Predators (1 goal, 1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
15:24 |
Nashville Predators |
Filip Forsberg (30) |
Luke Evangelista (17), Ryan O'Reilly (30) |
Even strength |
MTL 0, NSH 1 |
| 2nd |
05:11 |
Nashville Predators |
Gustav Nyquist (17) |
Filip Forsberg (34), Ryan O'Reilly (31) |
Even strength |
MTL 0, NSH 2 |
| 2nd |
16:39 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Brendan Gallagher (10) |
Jake Evans (16), Josh Anderson (10) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, NSH 2 |
| 2nd |
16:45 |
Montreal Canadiens |
David Savard (5) |
Cole Caufield (30), Nick Suzuki (36) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, NSH 2 |
| 3rd |
12:19 |
Nashville Predators |
Ryan O'Reilly (23) |
Gustav Nyquist (36), Jeremy Lauzon (6) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, NSH 3 |
| 3rd |
14:55 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Joshua Roy (2) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
MTL 3, NSH 3 |
| OT |
00:17 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Nick Suzuki (25) |
Cole Caufield (31), Mike Matheson (36) |
Even strength |
MTL 4, NSH 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators
| Stat |
Montreal Canadiens |
Nashville Predators |
| Shots on goal |
30 |
28 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 2 |
| Penalty minutes |
9 |
9 |
| Hits |
21 |
16 |
| Blocked shots |
15 |
18 |
| Giveaways |
6 |
3 |
| Takeaways |
2 |
11 |
| Faceoffs won |
30/65 (46.2%) |
35/65 (53.8%) |
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 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:44 |
| Number 14 N. Suzuki |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
52.4% |
19:37 |
| Number 15 A. Newhook |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
54.5% |
16:11 |
| Number 17 J. Anderson |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:09 |
| Number 20 J. Slafkovský |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
100% |
17:56 |
| Number 22 C. Caufield |
R |
0 |
2 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
|
18:47 |
| Number 40 J. Armia |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:21 |
| Number 49 R. Harvey-Pinard |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
10:43 |
| Number 56 J. Ylonen |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
11:21 |
| Number 70 T. Pearson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
50% |
11:48 |
| Number 71 J. Evans |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
45.5% |
16:06 |
| Number 89 J. Roy |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:04 |
| Number 8 M. Matheson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
27:02 |
| Number 21 K. Guhle |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
|
18:32 |
| Number 47 J. Struble |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:27 |
| Number 54 J. Harris |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
17:19 |
| Number 58 D. Savard |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:41 |
| Number 72 A. Xhekaj |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+3 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
|
20:20 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 34 J. Allen |
28 |
25 |
3 |
.893 |
60:17 |
Win |
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 8 C. Glass |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:30 |
| Number 9 F. Forsberg |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:26 |
| Number 10 C. Sissons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
62.5% |
14:39 |
| Number 13 Y. Trenin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
12:49 |
| Number 14 G. Nyquist |
R |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
100% |
18:49 |
| Number 17 M. Jankowski |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
13:16 |
| Number 36 C. Smith |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
15:18 |
| Number 44 K. Sherwood |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:15 |
| Number 47 M. McCarron |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
14:13 |
| Number 77 L. Evangelista |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:51 |
| Number 82 T. Novak |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
45.5% |
13:48 |
| Number 90 R. O'Reilly |
C |
1 |
2 |
3 |
+2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
47.8% |
19:08 |
| Number 2 L. Schenn |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:41 |
| Number 3 J. Lauzon |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
2 |
|
18:46 |
| Number 27 R. McDonagh |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
22:14 |
| Number 45 A. Carrier |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:26 |
| Number 57 D. Fabbro |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
|
16:02 |
| Number 59 R. Josi |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
24:57 |
Nashville Predators goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 74 J. Saros |
30 |
26 |
4 |
.867 |
60:17 |
OT loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
03:23 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Kaiden Guhle |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
04:12 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Josh Anderson |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
04:12 |
Nashville Predators |
Luke Schenn |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
05:29 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jordan Harris |
Holding |
2 |
| 2nd |
10:36 |
Nashville Predators |
Alexandre Carrier |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
18:11 |
Nashville Predators |
Bench |
Too many men on the ice (bench minor) |
2 |
Game information
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Martin St. Louis
- Nashville Predators head coach
- Andrew Brunette
- Referees
- Trevor Hanson, Brian Pochmara
- Linesmen
- Ryan Gibbons, James Tobias
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Michael Pezzetta, Cayden Primeau, Johnathan Kovacevic
- Nashville Predators scratches
- Tyson Barrie, Denis Gurianov
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| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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5
 at New Jersey Devils
3
|
Final
|
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|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
3
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins, Tue, Mar 5, 2024
|
 Edmonton Oilers
2
 at Boston Bruins
1
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Boston Bruins, Tue, Mar 5, 2024
|
 St. Louis Blues
2
 at New York Islanders
4
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at New York Islanders, Tue, Mar 5, 2024
|
 Seattle Kraken
4
 at Winnipeg Jets
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Seattle Kraken at Winnipeg Jets, Tue, Mar 5, 2024
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
5
 at Arizona Coyotes
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Arizona Coyotes, Tue, Mar 5, 2024
|
 Vancouver Canucks
2
 at Los Angeles Kings
1
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings, Tue, Mar 5, 2024
|
 Dallas Stars
7
 at San Jose Sharks
6
|
Final/OT
|
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|
Sources and further reading
Montreal Canadiens 
at Nashville Predators