Predators vs Canadiens final score, Oct 8: Predators 5, Canadiens 2
Before the game the model favoured Montréal Canadiens at 58%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Oct 8 |
|---|---|
| Arena | Centre Bell |
| Home | Montréal Canadiens |
| Away | Nashville Predators |
Team stats
| NSH | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 20 | 33 |
| Expected goals | 1.75 | 3.38 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 0 |
| Hits | 18 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 16 | 9 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 20 |
Before the game
| NSH | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 42% | 58% |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 03:12 | MTL | Nick Suzuki | Unassisted | NSH 0–1 MTL |
| 2nd 08:50 | MTL | Alex Newhook | Josh Anderson | NSH 0–2 MTL |
| 2nd 15:06 | NSH | Alexander Kerfoot | Adam Wilsby, Ross Colton | NSH 1–2 MTL |
| 2nd 19:28 | NSH | Matthew Wood (power play) | Steven Stamkos, Filip Forsberg | NSH 2–2 MTL |
| 3rd 16:44 | NSH | Ryan O'Reilly (power play) | Roman Josi, Steven Stamkos | NSH 3–2 MTL |
| 3rd 17:23 | NSH | Adam Edstrom (empty net) | Brady Skjei, Alexander Kerfoot | NSH 4–2 MTL |
| 3rd 18:34 | NSH | Adam Edstrom (empty net) | Roman Josi, Jack Drury | NSH 5–2 MTL |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Edstrom | NSH | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | NSH | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Roman Josi | NSH | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Steven Stamkos | NSH | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Alex Newhook | MTL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matthew Wood | NSH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Suzuki | MTL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | NSH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Adam Wilsby | NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brady Skjei | NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Filip Forsberg | NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Drury | NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Anderson | MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ross Colton | NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler | MTL | 15 | 18 | 58:53 |
| Juuse Saros | NSH | 31 | 33 | 60:00 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 5-4-5 | 15 | 89 | 37% |
| Montréal Canadiens | 9-3-2 | 20 | 101 | 69% |