Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens
· Centre Bell, Montreal · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Florida Panthers 5–3 on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at home.
News about this game
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Florida Panthers (2nd in Atlantic) vs. Montreal Canadiens (8th). High-scoring game expected, Panthers favored but watch for Canadiens' Caufield.
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Canadiens beat Panthers 5-3 with Suzuki's crucial goals, power-play included. Caufield and Evans score too. Florida loses 8 out of 10, missing Tkachuk, Verhaeghe.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Florida Panthers |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
| Montreal Canadiens |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Florida Panthers |
12 |
7 |
21 |
40 |
| Montreal Canadiens |
14 |
12 |
12 |
38 |
Three stars
- N. Suzuki, Montreal Canadiens (2 goals)
- J. Evans, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal)
- J. Slafkovský, Montreal Canadiens (1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
09:16 |
Florida Panthers |
Anton Lundell (10) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
FLA 1, MTL 0 |
| 1st |
10:12 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Joel Armia (14) |
Michael Pezzetta (9), Alex Newhook (14) |
Even strength |
FLA 1, MTL 1 |
| 1st |
13:13 |
Florida Panthers |
Aleksander Barkov (22) |
Vladimir Tarasenko (29) |
Even strength |
FLA 2, MTL 1 |
| 2nd |
05:58 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Nick Suzuki (31) |
Unassisted |
Even strength |
FLA 2, MTL 2 |
| 2nd |
12:24 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Nick Suzuki (32) |
Mike Matheson (42), Alex Newhook (15) |
Power play |
FLA 2, MTL 3 |
| 3rd |
00:33 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Cole Caufield (21) |
Juraj Slafkovský (27), Kaiden Guhle (16) |
Even strength |
FLA 2, MTL 4 |
| 3rd |
04:34 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jake Evans (7) |
Unassisted |
Shorthanded |
FLA 2, MTL 5 |
| 3rd |
18:44 |
Florida Panthers |
Sam Bennett (18) |
Dmitry Kulikov (19), Anton Lundell (21) |
Even strength |
FLA 3, MTL 5 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens
| Stat |
Florida Panthers |
Montreal Canadiens |
| Shots on goal |
40 |
38 |
| Power play |
0 of 5 |
1 of 7 |
| Penalty minutes |
40 |
26 |
| Hits |
17 |
20 |
| Blocked shots |
16 |
18 |
| Giveaways |
7 |
6 |
| Takeaways |
3 |
1 |
| Faceoffs won |
42/66 (63.6%) |
24/66 (36.4%) |
Box score
Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 K. Okposo |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
10:49 |
| Number 9 S. Bennett |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
61.5% |
13:09 |
| Number 10 V. Tarasenko |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:46 |
| Number 13 S. Reinhart |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
80% |
19:28 |
| Number 15 A. Lundell |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33.3% |
15:51 |
| Number 16 A. Barkov |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
73.7% |
20:44 |
| Number 17 E. Rodrigues |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:52 |
| Number 18 S. Lorentz |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
09:39 |
| Number 21 N. Cousins |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
11:03 |
| Number 27 E. Luostarinen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
17:01 |
| Number 82 K. Stenlund |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
70% |
14:08 |
| Number 94 R. Lomberg |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
11:01 |
| Number 5 A. Ekblad |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
07:16 |
| Number 7 D. Kulikov |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:04 |
| Number 42 G. Forsling |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
24:36 |
| Number 62 B. Montour |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
23:49 |
| Number 77 N. Mikkola |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
20:56 |
| Number 91 O. Ekman-Larsson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:12 |
Florida Panthers goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 41 A. Stolarz |
38 |
33 |
5 |
.868 |
60:00 |
Loss |
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 11 B. Gallagher |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:32 |
| Number 14 N. Suzuki |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+1 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
27.8% |
22:04 |
| Number 15 A. Newhook |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
38.5% |
20:02 |
| Number 17 J. Anderson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
13:15 |
| Number 20 J. Slafkovský |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
6 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:46 |
| Number 22 C. Caufield |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
21:24 |
| Number 36 C. White |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12.5% |
09:47 |
| Number 40 J. Armia |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:22 |
| Number 49 R. Harvey-Pinard |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:52 |
| Number 55 M. Pezzetta |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
07:54 |
| Number 56 J. Ylonen |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
10:10 |
| Number 71 J. Evans |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
46.2% |
17:02 |
| Number 8 M. Matheson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
28:43 |
| Number 21 K. Guhle |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
21:40 |
| Number 47 J. Struble |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
14:59 |
| Number 54 J. Harris |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:17 |
| Number 58 D. Savard |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
15:49 |
| Number 72 A. Xhekaj |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:44 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 S. Montembeault |
40 |
37 |
3 |
.925 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
01:13 |
Montreal Canadiens |
David Savard |
Tripping |
2 |
| 1st |
17:48 |
Florida Panthers |
Kevin Stenlund |
Hooking |
2 |
| 1st |
18:50 |
Florida Panthers |
Eetu Luostarinen |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 1st |
19:29 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Juraj Slafkovský |
Roughing |
2 |
| 1st |
19:29 |
Florida Panthers |
Aaron Ekblad |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
10:48 |
Florida Panthers |
Sam Bennett |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:56 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jesse Ylonen |
Holding |
2 |
| 3rd |
04:05 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Nick Suzuki |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 3rd |
05:22 |
Florida Panthers |
Eetu Luostarinen |
Hooking |
2 |
| 3rd |
08:38 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Michael Pezzetta |
Kneeing |
2 |
| 3rd |
13:58 |
Florida Panthers |
Nick Cousins |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
13:58 |
Florida Panthers |
Nick Cousins |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
13:58 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jake Evans |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
13:58 |
Florida Panthers |
Nick Cousins |
Misconduct (misconduct) |
10 |
| 3rd |
13:58 |
Florida Panthers |
Brandon Montour |
Misconduct (misconduct) |
10 |
| 3rd |
13:58 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Brendan Gallagher |
Misconduct (misconduct) |
10 |
| 3rd |
14:34 |
Florida Panthers |
Eetu Luostarinen |
Slashing |
2 |
| 3rd |
15:24 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Juraj Slafkovský |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
15:24 |
Florida Panthers |
Niko Mikkola |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
15:47 |
Florida Panthers |
Oliver Ekman-Larsson |
Slashing |
2 |
| 3rd |
19:22 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Juraj Slafkovský |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
Game information
- Florida Panthers head coach
- Paul Maurice
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Martin St. Louis
- Referees
- Frederick L'Ecuyer, Eric Furlatt
- Linesmen
- Ryan Daisy, Jonny Murray
- Florida Panthers scratches
- Carter Verhaeghe, Matthew Tkachuk, Josh Mahura, Jonah Gadjovich, Tobias Bjornfot
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Tanner Pearson, Johnathan Kovacevic, Joshua Roy
2023-2024 season series
Every Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens game in the 2023-2024 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Florida Panthers
5
 at Montreal Canadiens
1
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Final
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Game page: Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens, Thu, Nov 30, 2023
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Montreal Canadiens
1
at Florida Panthers
4
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Final
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Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers, Sat, Dec 30, 2023
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Montreal Canadiens
3
at Florida Panthers
4
|
Final/SO
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Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers, Thu, Feb 29, 2024
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Florida Panthers
3
at Montreal Canadiens
5
|
Final
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Game page: Florida Panthers at Montreal Canadiens, Tue, Apr 2, 2024
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Details |
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Final
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Final
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 at Nashville Predators
0
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Final
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5
 at Calgary Flames
3
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Final
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3
 at Vegas Golden Knights
6
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Final
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