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 | Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24:42 | 0.02 | 2.17 |
| 2nd | Cole Caufield | R | 2 | 0 | 4 | 20:54 | 0.67 | 1.83 |
| 3rd | Michael McCarron | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:45 | 0.06 | 1.41 |
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) | 2.61 | 4.67 |
| 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 | 1.41 |
| Luke Evangelista | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:51 | 0.17 | 0.43 |
| Steven Stamkos | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18:14 | 0.36 | 0.40 |
| Spencer Stastney | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:36 | 0.11 | 0.37 |
| Justin Barron | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:14 | 0.00 | 0.29 |
| Filip Forsberg | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:09 | 0.38 | 0.24 |
| Nick Perbix | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:00 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| Ozzy Wiesblatt | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:11 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Cole Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:11 | 0.23 | -0.04 |
| Tyson Jost | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:31 | 0.26 | -0.12 |
| Roman Josi | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28:13 | 0.22 | -0.13 |
| Michael Bunting | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:35 | 0.07 | -0.21 |
| Erik Haula | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:05 | 0.04 | -0.28 |
| Fedor Svechkov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:15 | 0.15 | -0.31 |
| Brady Skjei | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:03 | 0.00 | -0.41 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:26 | 0.19 | -0.45 |
| Ryan O'Reilly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:04 | 0.33 | -0.54 |
| Adam Wilsby | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:55 | 0.00 | -0.68 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24:42 | 0.02 | 2.17 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20:54 | 0.67 | 1.83 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26:21 | 0.28 | 1.36 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11:59 | 0.50 | 1.24 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22:54 | 0.82 | 0.91 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:27 | 0.23 | 0.73 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:22 | 0.00 | 0.66 |
| Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:10 | 0.00 | 0.57 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:43 | 0.10 | 0.41 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:58 | 0.00 | 0.32 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:13 | 0.27 | 0.27 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:39 | 0.14 | 0.20 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:03 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:37 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:52 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:49 | 0.18 | -0.03 |
| Patrik Laine | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:10 | 0.07 | -0.18 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:49 | 0.71 | -0.42 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juuse Saros | Nashville Predators | 27 | 30 | 90.0% | 1.67 | O |
| Jakub Dobes | Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 19 | 89.5% | 0.61 | W |
Analysis
The Montréal Canadiens defeated the Nashville Predators 3–2 on Oct 16, 2025, a one-goal game.
Montréal Canadiens generated 4.67 expected goals to Nashville Predators's 2.61 — Montréal Canadiens edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Lane Hutson led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.17 on 2 assists, 1 shots on goal.
Juuse Saros stopped 27 of 30, worth 1.67 goals saved above expected.
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 — Lane Hutson led all skaters at 2.17, on 0G, 2A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Montréal Canadiens generated 4.67 expected goals and Nashville Predators generated 2.61, 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.