The Canadiens (2-1) face the Penguins (1-2) in a non-conference game. Led by Caufield's two goals, Montreal won their last match. Pittsburgh aims to rebound after a loss.
Lars Eller scored twice as the Penguins beat the Canadiens 6-3. Letang, Hayes, Rakell, and Malkin also scored. Jarry made 24 saves; Montembeault, 26 saves.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens
Team
1st1st period
2nd2nd period
3rd3rd period
Total
Pittsburgh Penguins
2
1
3
6
Montreal Canadiens
1
2
0
3
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens
Team
1st1st period
2nd2nd period
3rd3rd period
Total
Pittsburgh Penguins
11
9
10
30
Montreal Canadiens
6
13
9
28
Three stars
E. Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 goal, 2 assists)
L. Eller, Pittsburgh Penguins (2 goals)
M. Matheson, Montreal Canadiens (2 assists)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period
Time
Team
Goal
Assists
Type
Score
1st
06:54
Pittsburgh Penguins
Lars Eller (1)
Jesse Puljujarvi (2), Marcus Pettersson (2)
Even strength
PIT 1, MTL 0
1st
16:49
Pittsburgh Penguins
Rickard Rakell (2)
Evgeni Malkin (5), Michael Bunting (1)
Even strength
PIT 2, MTL 0
1st
18:16
Montreal Canadiens
Kaiden Guhle (1)
Mike Matheson (2), Nick Suzuki (2)
Even strength
PIT 2, MTL 1
2nd
02:51
Montreal Canadiens
Juraj Slafkovský (1)
Nick Suzuki (3), Mike Matheson (3)
Power play
PIT 2, MTL 2
2nd
14:26
Montreal Canadiens
Emil Heineman (2)
Unassisted
Even strength
PIT 2, MTL 3
2nd
16:23
Pittsburgh Penguins
Lars Eller (2)
Unassisted
Even strength
PIT 3, MTL 3
3rd
07:47
Pittsburgh Penguins
Kevin Hayes (2)
Noel Acciari (1), Erik Karlsson (2)
Even strength
PIT 4, MTL 3
3rd
11:32
Pittsburgh Penguins
Kris Letang (2)
Evgeni Malkin (6), Matt Grzelcyk (1)
Even strength
PIT 5, MTL 3
3rd
18:50
Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin (1)
Matt Grzelcyk (2)
Even strength, Empty net
PIT 6, MTL 3
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens
Stat
Pittsburgh Penguins
Montreal Canadiens
Shots on goal
30
28
Power play
0 of 1
1 of 2
Penalty minutes
6
4
Hits
23
28
Blocked shots
16
22
Giveaways
23
8
Takeaways
9
6
Faceoffs won
31/48 (64.6%)
17/48 (35.4%)
Box score
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins 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 M. Bunting
L
0
1
1
+3
0
2
1
0
0
15:46
Number 10 D. O'Connor
L
0
0
0
+1
0
1
1
0
0
13:47
Number 13 K. Hayes
R
1
0
1
-1
0
2
2
0
0
100%
08:51
Number 17 B. Rust
R
0
0
0
0
0
5
2
1
0
20:20
Number 18 J. Puljujarvi
R
0
1
1
+1
2
1
1
0
0
12:02
Number 19 C. Glass
C
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
33.3%
09:51
Number 20 L. Eller
C
2
0
2
+3
2
3
0
0
0
83.3%
13:23
Number 55 N. Acciari
C
0
1
1
0
0
0
4
1
0
10:21
Number 67 R. Rakell
R
1
0
1
+3
0
3
1
3
0
15:38
Number 71 E. Malkin
C
1
2
3
+2
0
1
1
0
0
54.5%
18:20
Number 72 A. Beauvillier
R
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
0
17:30
Number 87 S. Crosby
C
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
71.4%
19:33
Number 5 R. Shea
D
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0
3
0
15:48
Number 24 M. Grzelcyk
D
0
2
2
+2
0
2
1
1
0
20:53
Number 27 R. Graves
D
0
0
0
+1
2
2
0
0
0
14:40
Number 28 M. Pettersson
D
0
1
1
+2
0
1
0
3
0
22:40
Number 58 K. Letang
D
1
0
1
+2
0
2
3
1
0
22:31
Number 65 E. Karlsson
D
0
1
1
+2
0
3
0
0
0
23:15
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
Goalie
SAShots against
SVSaves
GAGoals against
SV%Save percentage
TOITime on ice
DECDecision
Number 35 T. Jarry
28
25
3
.893
60:00
Win
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
0
4
1
1
0
12:23
Number 13 C. Caufield
R
0
0
0
-2
0
4
2
1
0
20:09
Number 14 N. Suzuki
C
0
2
2
-3
0
1
0
2
0
40%
20:23
Number 15 A. Newhook
C
0
0
0
-2
0
0
0
1
0
13:58
Number 17 J. Anderson
R
0
0
0
-1
0
3
1
0
0
100%
13:15
Number 20 J. Slafkovský
L
1
0
1
-2
0
3
3
0
1
19:59
Number 28 C. Dvorak
C
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
66.7%
12:45
Number 40 J. Armia
R
0
0
0
-1
2
1
1
0
0
12:48
Number 51 E. Heineman
L
1
0
1
+1
0
2
2
1
0
11:28
Number 71 J. Evans
C
0
0
0
-1
0
1
3
1
0
25%
15:08
Number 77 K. Dach
C
0
0
0
-2
0
0
3
0
0
25%
16:55
Number 91 O. Kapanen
C
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
12:08
Number 8 M. Matheson
D
0
2
2
-1
0
2
0
3
0
24:51
Number 21 K. Guhle
D
1
0
1
+1
2
1
2
4
0
19:07
Number 48 L. Hutson
D
0
0
0
-4
0
0
1
4
0
24:45
Number 52 J. Barron
D
0
0
0
-1
0
2
3
3
0
17:57
Number 58 D. Savard
D
0
0
0
-3
0
0
1
0
0
16:25
Number 72 A. Xhekaj
D
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
1
0
14:18
Montreal Canadiens goalies
Goalie
SAShots against
SVSaves
GAGoals against
SV%Save percentage
TOITime on ice
DECDecision
Number 35 S. Montembeault
29
24
5
.828
57:18
Loss
Penalties
Penalties, Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens
Period
Time
Team
Player
Infraction
Minutes
1st
18:19
Montreal Canadiens
Joel Armia
Roughing
2
2nd
02:00
Pittsburgh Penguins
Ryan Graves
Slashing
2
2nd
11:28
Montreal Canadiens
Kaiden Guhle
Roughing
2
2nd
11:28
Pittsburgh Penguins
Jesse Puljujarvi
Boarding
2
3rd
02:46
Pittsburgh Penguins
Lars Eller
Interference
2
Game information
Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
Mike Sullivan
Montreal Canadiens head coach
Martin St. Louis
Referees
Gord Dwyer, Ghislain Hebert
Linesmen
Libor Suchanek, Jonathan Deschamps
Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
Jack St. Ivany, Valtteri Puustinen, Rutger McGroarty
Montreal Canadiens scratches
Michael Pezzetta, Jayden Struble
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