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Predators at Canadiens: October 8, 2026

The Nashville Predators beat the Montréal Canadiens 5-2 at Centre Bell on October 8, 2026 (2026-27 regular season).

Final · Played October 8, 2026 · Updated October 14, 2026 at 7:51 AM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most points: Adam Edstrom and Alexander Kerfoot and Roman Josi (Predators, 2 each); Alex Newhook and Josh Anderson and Nick Suzuki (Canadiens, 1 each). Most saves: Juuse Saros (Predators, 31); Jacob Fowler (Canadiens, 15).

Team comparison

Team statsNSHMTL
Shots on goal2033
Saves3115
Power-play goals20
Hits1815
Blocked shots169
Giveaways2014
Takeaways53
Penalty minutes620

What stood out

  • Shots on goal: Predators 20, Canadiens 33.
  • Saves: Predators 31, Canadiens 15.

Player lines

  • Adam Edstrom (NSH C): 2 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 2 SOG, 2 +/-, 0 PPG, 2 HIT, 2 BLK, 10:19 TOI
  • Adam Wilsby (NSH D): 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 0 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 1 HIT, 2 BLK, 20:41 TOI
  • Alexander Kerfoot (NSH C): 1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 1 SOG, 2 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 0 BLK, 14:46 TOI
  • Brady Skjei (NSH D): 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 0 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 0 BLK, 21:29 TOI
  • Filip Forsberg (NSH LW): 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 3 SOG, 2 +/-, 0 PPG, 1 HIT, 1 BLK, 19:48 TOI
  • Jack Drury (NSH C): 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 2 SOG, 1 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 1 BLK, 16:41 TOI
  • Jonathan Marchessault (NSH C): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 2 HIT, 0 BLK, 18:06 TOI
  • Juuse Saros (NSH G): 33 SA, 31 SV, 2 GA, 60:00 TOI
  • Matthew Wood (NSH RW): 1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 1 SOG, 0 +/-, 1 PPG, 2 HIT, 0 BLK, 13:29 TOI
  • Mavrik Bourque (NSH C): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 0 BLK, 8:15 TOI
  • Nick Perbix (NSH D): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 1 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 2 BLK, 20:47 TOI
  • Nicolas Hague (NSH D): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 SOG, 1 +/-, 0 PPG, 1 HIT, 1 BLK, 18:42 TOI
  • Nils Hoglander (NSH LW): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 1 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 2 HIT, 1 BLK, 12:48 TOI
  • Reid Schaefer (NSH LW): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 1 HIT, 1 BLK, 9:36 TOI
  • Roman Josi (NSH D): 0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, 2 SOG, 1 +/-, 0 PPG, 1 HIT, 2 BLK, 27:49 TOI
  • Ross Colton (NSH C): 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 1 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 2 HIT, 1 BLK, 12:15 TOI
  • Ryan O'Reilly (NSH C): 1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 2 SOG, -2 +/-, 1 PPG, 1 HIT, 2 BLK, 23:04 TOI
  • Steven Stamkos (NSH C): 0 G, 2 A, 2 PTS, 2 SOG, -1 +/-, 0 PPG, 2 HIT, 0 BLK, 20:46 TOI
  • William Trudeau (NSH D): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 0 BLK, 4:39 TOI
  • Adam Engstrom (MTL D): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 SOG, 1 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 0 BLK, 11:49 TOI
  • Alex Newhook (MTL C): 1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 1 SOG, -2 +/-, 0 PPG, 4 HIT, 0 BLK, 17:02 TOI
  • Alexandre Carrier (MTL D): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 1 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 2 HIT, 1 BLK, 21:57 TOI
  • Alexandre Texier (MTL LW): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 1 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 1 HIT, 0 BLK, 13:43 TOI
  • Arber Xhekaj (MTL D): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 SOG, 1 +/-, 0 PPG, 2 HIT, 1 BLK, 11:59 TOI
  • Chris Kreider (MTL LW): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 SOG, -2 +/-, 0 PPG, 2 HIT, 1 BLK, 14:59 TOI
  • Cole Caufield (MTL RW): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 6 SOG, -1 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 0 BLK, 18:00 TOI
  • Jacob Fowler (MTL G): 18 SA, 15 SV, 3 GA, 58:53 TOI
  • Jake Evans (MTL C): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 1 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 1 BLK, 12:38 TOI
  • Josh Anderson (MTL RW): 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, 4 SOG, 1 +/-, 0 PPG, 3 HIT, 0 BLK, 14:24 TOI
  • Juraj Slafkovský (MTL LW): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 5 SOG, -2 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 0 BLK, 17:24 TOI
  • Kirby Dach (MTL C): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 0 BLK, 7:42 TOI
  • Lane Hutson (MTL D): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 4 SOG, -2 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 0 BLK, 24:43 TOI
  • Mike Matheson (MTL D): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 0 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 1 BLK, 23:42 TOI
  • Nick Suzuki (MTL C): 1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 1 SOG, -1 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 1 BLK, 21:01 TOI
  • Noah Dobson (MTL D): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 1 BLK, 20:44 TOI
  • Phillip Danault (MTL C): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 1 HIT, 0 BLK, 18:38 TOI
  • Zachary Bolduc (MTL RW): 0 G, 0 A, 0 PTS, 2 SOG, 0 +/-, 0 PPG, 0 HIT, 1 BLK, 15:51 TOI

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Head-to-head

Full Canadiens vs Predators head-to-head (5 meetings).

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