Nashville Predators at Montréal Canadiens
NHL game between the Nashville Predators and the Montréal Canadiens on Oct 16, 2025. Final score: Nashville Predators 2, Montréal Canadiens 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Venue | Centre Bell |
| Nashville Predators score | 2 |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cole Caufield | R | 2 | 0 | 4 | 20:54 | 1.34 | 1.55 |
| 2nd | Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24:42 | 0.02 | 1.38 |
| 3rd | Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26:21 | 0.28 | 0.94 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Nashville Predators–Montréal Canadiens) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 11:36 | NSH | Steven Stamkos | Roman Josi, Luke Evangelista | 4v5 | 1–0 |
| 3rd 06:02 | MTL | Oliver Kapanen | Lane Hutson, Kaiden Guhle | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 3rd 11:21 | NSH | Nick Perbix | Michael McCarron | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 19:40 | MTL | Cole Caufield | Lane Hutson | 6v5 | 2–2 |
| OT 04:57 | MTL | Cole Caufield | Nick Suzuki, Mike Matheson | 3v3 | 2–3 |
Team Comparison
| Nashville Predators | Montréal Canadiens | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 19 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.86 | 4.93 |
| High-danger shots | 12 | 16 |
| Corsi % | 48.2% | 51.8% |
| Power play | 1/2 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 55.3% | 44.7% |
| Hits | 16 | 13 |
| Blocks | 12 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
Nashville Predators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McCarron | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:45 | 0.06 | 0.79 |
| Steven Stamkos | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18:14 | 0.24 | 0.75 |
| Luke Evangelista | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:51 | 0.17 | 0.74 |
| Nick Perbix | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:00 | 0.22 | 0.70 |
| Roman Josi | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28:13 | 0.20 | 0.54 |
| Filip Forsberg | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:09 | 0.37 | 0.20 |
| Michael Bunting | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:35 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Ozzy Wiesblatt | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:11 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Adam Wilsby | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:55 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Justin Barron | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:14 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Fedor Svechkov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:15 | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Erik Haula | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:05 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Brady Skjei | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:03 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Spencer Stastney | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:36 | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Cole Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:11 | 0.23 | -0.05 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:04 | 0.33 | -0.05 |
| Tyson Jost | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:31 | 0.26 | -0.10 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:26 | 0.17 | -0.15 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20:54 | 1.34 | 1.55 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24:42 | 0.02 | 1.38 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26:21 | 0.28 | 0.94 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11:59 | 0.50 | 0.80 |
| Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:10 | 0.00 | 0.64 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22:54 | 0.82 | 0.64 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:03 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:49 | 0.15 | 0.10 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:22 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:58 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:43 | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:37 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Patrik Laine | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:10 | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:52 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:39 | 0.14 | 0.00 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:27 | 0.23 | 0.00 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:49 | 0.66 | -0.05 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:13 | 0.27 | -0.20 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | Nashville Predators | 27 | 30 | 90.0% | -0.22 | O |
| Jakub Dobes | Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 19 | 89.5% | 0.15 | W |
Analysis
The Montréal Canadiens defeated the Nashville Predators 3–2 on Oct 16, 2025, a one-goal game.
Montréal Canadiens generated 4.93 expected goals to Nashville Predators's 2.86 — Montréal Canadiens edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Cole Caufield led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.55 on 2 goals, 4 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Nashville Predators vs Montréal Canadiens game?
The Montréal Canadiens beat the Nashville Predators 3–2 on Oct 16, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Montréal Canadiens 3, Nashville Predators 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Cole Caufield led all skaters at 1.55, on 2G, 0A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Montréal Canadiens generated 4.93 expected goals and Nashville Predators generated 2.86, so Montréal Canadiens created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Nashville Predators put 19 shots on goal and Montréal Canadiens put 30. High-danger chances went 12 to 16.