Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators
· Bridgestone Arena, Nashville · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Nashville Predators 4–1 on Saturday, March 28, 2026 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
1 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| Nashville Predators |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Montreal Canadiens |
9 |
14 |
9 |
32 |
| Nashville Predators |
3 |
12 |
9 |
24 |
Three stars
- I. Demidov, Montreal Canadiens (1 goal, 1 assist)
- J. Fowler, Montreal Canadiens (goaltender)
- J. Slafkovský, Montreal Canadiens
Scoring summary
Every goal, Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
11:34 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Ivan Demidov (16) |
Nick Suzuki (63) |
Even strength |
MTL 1, NSH 0 |
| 2nd |
03:12 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Oliver Kapanen (22) |
Alex Newhook (11), Lane Hutson (60) |
Even strength |
MTL 2, NSH 0 |
| 2nd |
14:45 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Cole Caufield (45) |
Nick Suzuki (64) |
Even strength |
MTL 3, NSH 0 |
| 2nd |
16:23 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Alex Newhook (11) |
Ivan Demidov (40), Oliver Kapanen (15) |
Even strength |
MTL 4, NSH 0 |
| 3rd |
16:26 |
Nashville Predators |
Zachary L'Heureux (2) |
Ryan Ufko (4), Matthew Wood (11) |
Even strength |
MTL 4, NSH 1 |
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 |
32 |
24 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
0 of 3 |
| Penalty minutes |
8 |
16 |
| Hits |
20 |
25 |
| Blocked shots |
16 |
7 |
| Giveaways |
20 |
18 |
| Takeaways |
5 |
3 |
| Faceoffs won |
29/58 (50%) |
29/58 (50%) |
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 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
13:15 |
| Number 13 C. Caufield |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:28 |
| Number 14 N. Suzuki |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
61.1% |
18:53 |
| Number 15 A. Newhook |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+3 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
28.6% |
15:11 |
| Number 17 J. Anderson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
04:53 |
| Number 20 J. Slafkovský |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:45 |
| Number 24 P. Danault |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
50% |
16:18 |
| Number 71 J. Evans |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
64.3% |
12:59 |
| Number 76 Z. Bolduc |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
|
14:47 |
| Number 90 J. Veleno |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
33.3% |
13:44 |
| Number 91 O. Kapanen |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:05 |
| Number 93 I. Demidov |
R |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+3 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
16:11 |
| Number 8 M. Matheson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
|
20:47 |
| Number 21 K. Guhle |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
17:23 |
| Number 45 A. Carrier |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
19:15 |
| Number 47 J. Struble |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:13 |
| Number 48 L. Hutson |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
|
21:19 |
| Number 53 N. Dobson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
21:34 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 32 J. Fowler |
24 |
23 |
1 |
.958 |
60:00 |
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 9 F. Forsberg |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:24 |
| Number 17 T. Jost |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
19:11 |
| Number 40 F. Svechkov |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
42.9% |
14:16 |
| Number 49 R. Schaefer |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
12:09 |
| Number 56 E. Haula |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
78.6% |
16:23 |
| Number 68 Z. L'Heureux |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
|
13:45 |
| Number 71 M. Wood |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
25% |
14:40 |
| Number 77 L. Evangelista |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:26 |
| Number 81 J. Marchessault |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
100% |
17:07 |
| Number 90 R. O'Reilly |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
38.5% |
17:41 |
| Number 91 S. Stamkos |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
16:35 |
| Number 20 J. Barron |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
14:10 |
| Number 41 N. Hague |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:00 |
| Number 48 N. Perbix |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:00 |
| Number 59 R. Josi |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
23:30 |
| Number 76 B. Skjei |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:02 |
| Number 83 A. Wilsby |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:31 |
| Number 85 R. Ufko |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
10:15 |
Nashville Predators goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 74 J. Saros |
32 |
28 |
4 |
.875 |
60:00 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Montreal Canadiens at Nashville Predators
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
19:44 |
Nashville Predators |
Luke Evangelista |
Interference goalkeeper |
2 |
| 2nd |
03:59 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jake Evans |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
07:46 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jayden Struble |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
19:35 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Kaiden Guhle |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
19:35 |
Nashville Predators |
Nicolas Hague |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
14:24 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Jake Evans |
Slashing |
2 |
| 3rd |
18:05 |
Nashville Predators |
Zachary L'Heureux |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
18:05 |
Nashville Predators |
Zachary L'Heureux |
Misconduct (misconduct) |
10 |
Game information
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Martin St. Louis
- Nashville Predators head coach
- Andrew Brunette
- Referees
- Jon McIsaac, Brandon Blandina
- Linesmen
- Andrew Smith, Steve Barton
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Samuel Montembeault, Alexandre Texier, Kirby Dach, Arber Xhekaj
- Nashville Predators scratches
- Ozzy Wiesblatt, Joakim Kemell
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Status |
Details |
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2
 at Tampa Bay Lightning
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 Florida Panthers
2
 at New York Islanders
5
|
Final
|
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|
 Anaheim Ducks
2
 at Edmonton Oilers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 Minnesota Wild
3
 at Boston Bruins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Boston Bruins, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 Dallas Stars
6
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 New Jersey Devils
2
 at Carolina Hurricanes
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 San Jose Sharks
3
 at Columbus Blue Jackets
2
|
Final
|
Game page: San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 Seattle Kraken
2
 at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Seattle Kraken at Buffalo Sabres, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
1
 at St. Louis Blues
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 Winnipeg Jets
4
 at Colorado Avalanche
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Colorado Avalanche, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 Philadelphia Flyers
5
 at Detroit Red Wings
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 Utah Mammoth
6
 at Los Angeles Kings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Utah Mammoth at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 Vancouver Canucks
3
 at Calgary Flames
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
 Washington Capitals
5
 at Vegas Golden Knights
4
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Vegas Golden Knights, Sat, Mar 28, 2026
|
Sources and further reading
Montreal Canadiens 
at Nashville Predators