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Regular season · October 8, 2026 · Final
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NHL Box Score and Game Stats
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G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their regular season totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.
Score by Period
| Period | NSH | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Final | 5 | 2 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | NSH | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | 7 | 9 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | NSH | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 20 | 33 |
| Faceoff win % | 49.1% | 50.9% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 27/55 | 28/55 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 2/5 | 0/3 |
| Power-play % | 40.0% | 0.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 20 |
| Hits | 18 | 15 |
| Blocked Shots | 16 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 21 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 3 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | NSH–MTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 03:12 | MTL | Nick Suzuki (3) | Unassisted | Even strength | Backhand | 0–1 |
| 2 | 08:50 | MTL | Alex Newhook (1) | Josh Anderson (2) | Even strength | Snap shot | 0–2 |
| 2 | 15:06 | NSH | Alexander Kerfoot (1) | Adam Wilsby (2), Ross Colton (1) | Even strength | Tip-in | 1–2 |
| 2 | 19:28 | NSH | Matthew Wood (1) | Steven Stamkos (2), Filip Forsberg (4) | Power play | Snap shot | 2–2 |
| 3 | 16:44 | NSH | Ryan O'Reilly (1) | Roman Josi (3), Steven Stamkos (3) | Power play | Tip-in | 3–2 |
| 3 | 17:23 | NSH | Adam Edstrom (1) | Brady Skjei (2), Alexander Kerfoot (2) | Even strength | Snap shot · Empty net | 4–2 |
| 3 | 18:34 | NSH | Adam Edstrom (2) | Roman Josi (4), Jack Drury (1) | Even strength | Snap shot · Empty net | 5–2 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03:11 | NSH | Ryan O'Reilly | Hooking | 2 | Minor | Juraj Slafkovský | — |
| 1 | 10:46 | MTL | Lane Hutson | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Steven Stamkos | — |
| 2 | 02:40 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Broken stick | 2 | Minor | — | — |
| 2 | 03:06 | NSH | Matthew Wood | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Jake Evans | — |
| 2 | 18:00 | MTL | Noah Dobson | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Filip Forsberg | — |
| 2 | 19:28 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Cross checking | 2 | Minor | Steven Stamkos | — |
| 2 | 19:28 | MTL | Arber Xhekaj | Misconduct | 10 | Misconduct | — | — |
| 3 | 04:55 | NSH | Nicolas Hague | Holding | 2 | Minor | Josh Anderson | — |
| 3 | 15:45 | MTL | Mike Matheson | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Steven Stamkos | — |
NSH Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | 9 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:48 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | 14 | Center | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:46 |
| Jack Drury | 18 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:41 |
| Nils Hoglander | 21 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12:48 |
| Mavrik Bourque | 22 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:15 |
| Reid Schaefer | 49 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 09:36 |
| Matthew Wood | 71 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13:29 |
| Ross Colton | 79 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12:15 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | 81 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18:06 |
| Adam Edstrom | 84 | Center | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10:19 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | 90 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 23:04 |
| Steven Stamkos | 91 | Center | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20:46 |
| Adam Wilsby | 2 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20:41 |
| Nicolas Hague | 41 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18:42 |
| Nick Perbix | 48 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20:47 |
| Roman Josi | 59 | Defense | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27:49 |
| Brady Skjei | 76 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:29 |
| William Trudeau | 85 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04:39 |
NSH Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Forsberg | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alexander Kerfoot | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Jack Drury | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 47.1% |
| Nils Hoglander | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mavrik Bourque | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Reid Schaefer | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Matthew Wood | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Ross Colton | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jonathan Marchessault | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Adam Edstrom | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Ryan O'Reilly | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.4% |
| Steven Stamkos | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Adam Wilsby | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nicolas Hague | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nick Perbix | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Roman Josi | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Brady Skjei | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| William Trudeau | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
NSH Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
| Juuse Saros | 74 | 31 | 33 | 2 | 93.9% | 60:00 | Win |
NSH Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Murray | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Matt Murray | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Matt Murray | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Juuse Saros | Even strength | 29/31 | 2 |
| Juuse Saros | Opponent on power play | 1/1 | 0 |
| Juuse Saros | Opponent short-handed | 1/1 | 0 |
MTL Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | 13 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:00 |
| Nick Suzuki | 14 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21:01 |
| Alex Newhook | 15 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17:02 |
| Josh Anderson | 17 | Right wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14:24 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | 20 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:24 |
| Chris Kreider | 22 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14:59 |
| Phillip Danault | 24 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:38 |
| Florian Xhekaj | 63 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 06:24 |
| Jake Evans | 71 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:38 |
| Zachary Bolduc | 76 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:51 |
| Kirby Dach | 77 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:42 |
| Alexandre Texier | 85 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:43 |
| Mike Matheson | 8 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23:42 |
| Adam Engstrom | 42 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:49 |
| Alexandre Carrier | 45 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21:57 |
| Lane Hutson | 48 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24:43 |
| Noah Dobson | 53 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:44 |
| Arber Xhekaj | 72 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11:59 |
MTL Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nick Suzuki | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47.6% |
| Alex Newhook | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Josh Anderson | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Juraj Slafkovský | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Chris Kreider | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Phillip Danault | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46.2% |
| Florian Xhekaj | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jake Evans | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Zachary Bolduc | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kirby Dach | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alexandre Texier | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mike Matheson | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Adam Engstrom | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Alexandre Carrier | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lane Hutson | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Noah Dobson | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Arber Xhekaj | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
MTL Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler | 32 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 83.3% | 58:53 | Loss |
| Jakub Dobes | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
MTL Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Fowler | Even strength | 9/10 | 1 |
| Jacob Fowler | Opponent on power play | 6/8 | 2 |
| Jacob Fowler | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jakub Dobes | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jakub Dobes | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jakub Dobes | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juuse Saros | NSH | — | — | — | 93.9% |
| 2 | Ryan O'Reilly | NSH | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 3 | Josh Anderson | MTL | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Cody Beach | 12 |
| Referee | Kendrick Nicholson | 30 |
| Linesperson | Caleb Apperson | 77 |
| Linesperson | Jonathan Deschamps | 80 |
| NSH head coach | Andrew Brunette | — |
| MTL head coach | Martin St. Louis | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 42 | Adam Engstrom | Defense |
| MTL | 15 | Alex Newhook | Center |
| MTL | 45 | Alexandre Carrier | Defense |
| MTL | 85 | Alexandre Texier | Left wing |
| MTL | 72 | Arber Xhekaj | Defense |
| MTL | 22 | Chris Kreider | Left wing |
| MTL | 13 | Cole Caufield | Right wing |
| MTL | 63 | Florian Xhekaj | Left wing |
| MTL | 32 | Jacob Fowler | Goalie |
| MTL | 71 | Jake Evans | Center |
| MTL | 75 | Jakub Dobes | Goalie |
| MTL | 17 | Josh Anderson | Right wing |
| MTL | 20 | Juraj Slafkovský | Left wing |
| MTL | 77 | Kirby Dach | Center |
| MTL | 48 | Lane Hutson | Defense |
| MTL | 8 | Mike Matheson | Defense |
| MTL | 14 | Nick Suzuki | Center |
| MTL | 53 | Noah Dobson | Defense |
| MTL | 24 | Phillip Danault | Center |
| MTL | 76 | Zachary Bolduc | Right wing |
| NSH | 84 | Adam Edstrom | Center |
| NSH | 2 | Adam Wilsby | Defense |
| NSH | 14 | Alexander Kerfoot | Center |
| NSH | 76 | Brady Skjei | Defense |
| NSH | 9 | Filip Forsberg | Left wing |
| NSH | 18 | Jack Drury | Center |
| NSH | 81 | Jonathan Marchessault | Right wing |
| NSH | 74 | Juuse Saros | Goalie |
| NSH | 32 | Matt Murray | Goalie |
| NSH | 71 | Matthew Wood | Right wing |
| NSH | 22 | Mavrik Bourque | Center |
| NSH | 48 | Nick Perbix | Defense |
| NSH | 41 | Nicolas Hague | Defense |
| NSH | 21 | Nils Hoglander | Left wing |
| NSH | 49 | Reid Schaefer | Left wing |
| NSH | 59 | Roman Josi | Defense |
| NSH | 79 | Ross Colton | Center |
| NSH | 90 | Ryan O'Reilly | Center |
| NSH | 91 | Steven Stamkos | Center |
| NSH | 85 | William Trudeau | Defense |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | MTL | Faceoff | Phillip Danault wins faceoff against Mavrik Bourque |
| 1 | 00:58 | MTL | Shot on goal | Cole Caufield · Slap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros |
| 1 | 01:19 | — | Stoppage | Chlg vis off side · Chlg vis off side |
| 1 | 01:19 | — | Stoppage | Offside |
| 1 | 01:19 | MTL | Faceoff | Jake Evans wins faceoff against Jack Drury |
| 1 | 01:34 | MTL | Giveaway | Kirby Dach |
| 1 | 01:40 | NSH | Missed shot | Adam Edstrom · Tip-in · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Wide right |
| 1 | 01:45 | NSH | Hit | Ross Colton hits Kirby Dach |
| 1 | 01:46 | MTL | Giveaway | Jake Evans |
| 1 | 01:48 | MTL | Hit | Arber Xhekaj hits Adam Edstrom |
| 1 | 02:07 | MTL | Blocked shot | Alexandre Texier · — · Blocked by Reid Schaefer · Blocked |
| 1 | 02:23 | MTL | Shot on goal | Zachary Bolduc · Tip-in · Goalie: Juuse Saros |
| 1 | 02:25 | MTL | Missed shot | Zachary Bolduc · Backhand · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Wide right |
| 1 | 02:42 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 02:42 | NSH | Faceoff | Ryan O'Reilly wins faceoff against Phillip Danault |
| 1 | 02:50 | MTL | Takeaway | Noah Dobson |
| 1 | 03:08 | NSH | Delayed penalty | Delayed penalty |
| 1 | 03:11 | NSH | Penalty | Ryan O'Reilly · Hooking · 2 min · Drawn by Juraj Slafkovský |
| 1 | 03:11 | MTL | Faceoff | Nick Suzuki wins faceoff against Jack Drury |
| 1 | 03:23 | NSH | Giveaway | Nick Perbix |
| 1 | 04:19 | MTL | Shot on goal | Juraj Slafkovský · Slap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros |
| 1 | 04:48 | MTL | Blocked shot | Zachary Bolduc · — · Blocked by Adam Wilsby · Blocked |
| 1 | 04:56 | MTL | Blocked shot | Zachary Bolduc · — · Blocked by Roman Josi · Blocked |
| 1 | 05:06 | — | Stoppage | Puck into the netting |
| 1 | 05:06 | MTL | Faceoff | Phillip Danault wins faceoff against Jack Drury |
| 1 | 05:11 | NSH | Giveaway | Jack Drury |
| 1 | 05:37 | NSH | Missed shot | Nicolas Hague · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Wide left |
| 1 | 05:39 | NSH | Blocked shot | Jonathan Marchessault · — · Blocked by Mike Matheson · Blocked |
| 1 | 06:19 | MTL | Blocked shot | Alex Newhook · — · Blocked by Ryan O'Reilly · Blocked |
| 1 | 06:37 | NSH | Blocked shot | Filip Forsberg · — · Blocked by Alexandre Carrier · Blocked |
| 1 | 06:43 | MTL | Shot on goal | Lane Hutson · Snap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros |
| 1 | 06:54 | — | Stoppage | Offside · TV timeout |
| 1 | 06:54 | NSH | Faceoff | Ryan O'Reilly wins faceoff against Nick Suzuki |
| 1 | 07:18 | MTL | Takeaway | Mike Matheson |
| 1 | 07:22 | NSH | Shot on goal | Jack Drury · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler |
| 1 | 07:44 | MTL | Shot on goal | Florian Xhekaj · Snap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros |
| 1 | 08:05 | MTL | Missed shot | Kirby Dach · Tip-in · Goalie: Juuse Saros · Above crossbar |
| 1 | 08:20 | MTL | Hit | Arber Xhekaj hits Ross Colton |
| 1 | 08:31 | — | Stoppage | Puck frozen |
| 1 | 08:31 | MTL | Faceoff | Phillip Danault wins faceoff against Matthew Wood |
| 1 | 08:34 | MTL | Shot on goal | Lane Hutson · Slap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros |
| 1 | 09:01 | NSH | Hit | Filip Forsberg hits Lane Hutson |
| 1 | 09:14 | NSH | Giveaway | Juuse Saros |
| 1 | 09:16 | MTL | Shot on goal | Arber Xhekaj · Snap shot · Goalie: Juuse Saros |
| 1 | 09:30 | MTL | Missed shot | Alex Newhook · Tip-in · Goalie: Juuse Saros · High and wide right |
| 1 | 09:34 | MTL | Giveaway | Adam Engstrom |
| 1 | 10:03 | MTL | Hit | Chris Kreider hits Brady Skjei |
| 1 | 10:06 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 10:06 | MTL | Faceoff | Nick Suzuki wins faceoff against Mavrik Bourque |
Shot Map
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