Nashville Predators vs. Montreal Canadiens
The Nashville Predators defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 after rallying from an early two-goal deficit. Ryan O'Reilly scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period to secure the win.
Why it matters
This game reflects the competitive dynamics of the NHL season as teams jockey for position in the standings.
MONTREAL (AP) Ryan O’Reilly scored the go-ahead goal with 3:16 remaining, and the Nashville Predators rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Thursday night.
The veteran redirected a point shot from Roman Josi on the power play, 59 seconds after Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson tripped Steven Stamkos in the neutral zone.
Adam Edstrom added a pair of empty-net goals for Nashville, which was outshot 34-18.
Alexander Kerfoot and Matthew Wood also scored for the Predators, while Juuse Saros made 32 saves. Stamkos had two assists.
Nick Suzuki and Alex Newhook scored for Montreal, which extended its winless streak to three games. Jacob Fowler stopped 15 shots in his first start of the season.
Montreal ended a streak of five straight wins against Nashville dating to March 5, 2024.
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