Montréal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers
NHL game between the Montréal Canadiens and the Edmonton Oilers on Oct 23, 2025. Final score: Montréal Canadiens 5, Edmonton Oilers 6.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Venue | Rogers Place |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 5 |
| Edmonton Oilers score | 6 |
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 | 5 | 18:53 | 0.49 | 2.58 |
| 2nd | Connor McDavid | C | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22:35 | 0.49 | 2.47 |
| 3rd | Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 1 | 6 | 19:37 | 0.71 | 1.66 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Montréal Canadiens–Edmonton Oilers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 07:28 | MTL | Alex Newhook | Lane Hutson, Oliver Kapanen | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 16:12 | EDM | David Tomasek | Vasily Podkolzin, Noah Philp | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 10:37 | EDM | Adam Henrique | Jake Walman, Mattias Ekholm | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 13:28 | EDM | Andrew Mangiapane | Darnell Nurse, Connor McDavid | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 16:57 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Brendan Gallagher, Jake Evans | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 2nd 18:00 | MTL | Cole Caufield | Noah Dobson, Lane Hutson | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| 2nd 18:49 | MTL | Cole Caufield | Nick Suzuki, Alexandre Carrier | 5v5 | 4–3 |
| 3rd 02:10 | MTL | Alex Newhook | Oliver Kapanen, Jayden Struble | 5v5 | 5–3 |
| 3rd 11:19 | EDM | Leon Draisaitl | Connor McDavid, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 5v4 | 5–4 |
| 3rd 12:17 | EDM | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard | 5v4 | 5–5 |
| 3rd 18:51 | EDM | Vasily Podkolzin | Darnell Nurse, Jake Walman | 5v5 | 5–6 |
Team Comparison
| Montréal Canadiens | Edmonton Oilers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 27 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.45 | 3.45 |
| High-danger shots | 18 | 15 |
| Corsi % | 50.4% | 49.6% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 2/5 |
| Faceoff % | 36.8% | 63.2% |
| Hits | 15 | 15 |
| Blocks | 16 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 11 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 3 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Caufield | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 18:53 | 0.49 | 2.58 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 19:37 | 0.71 | 1.66 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13:32 | 0.69 | 1.54 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25:16 | 0.00 | 1.25 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:36 | 0.03 | 1.21 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21:02 | 0.22 | 1.16 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:47 | 0.50 | 1.04 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13:10 | 0.00 | 0.98 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23:03 | 0.29 | 0.91 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:48 | 0.00 | 0.87 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:22 | 0.31 | 0.64 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:29 | 0.27 | 0.56 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 25:11 | 0.09 | 0.50 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:11 | 0.31 | 0.09 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:06 | 0.14 | 0.08 |
| Joe Veleno | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:31 | 0.00 | -0.33 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:28 | 0.18 | -0.40 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8:49 | 0.01 | -0.42 |
Edmonton Oilers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | C | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 22:35 | 0.49 | 2.47 |
| Jake Walman | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19:51 | 0.21 | 1.47 |
| Andrew Mangiapane | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:50 | 0.46 | 1.26 |
| David Tomasek | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:54 | 0.05 | 1.17 |
| Adam Henrique | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12:51 | 0.24 | 1.10 |
| Vasily Podkolzin | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13:26 | 0.16 | 1.07 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19:37 | 0.86 | 1.06 |
| Leon Draisaitl | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22:23 | 0.52 | 1.02 |
| Darnell Nurse | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19:36 | 0.14 | 0.99 |
| Ty Emberson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:44 | 0.01 | 0.93 |
| Isaac Howard | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:54 | 0.21 | 0.13 |
| Jack Roslovic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:12 | 0.23 | 0.07 |
| Noah Philp | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:25 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| Brett Kulak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:21 | 0.03 | -0.06 |
| Evan Bouchard | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:47 | 0.18 | -0.14 |
| Trent Frederic | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:55 | 0.06 | -0.21 |
| Mattias Ekholm | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:56 | 0.04 | -0.42 |
| Matt Savoie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:43 | 0.05 | -0.58 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Montembeault | Montréal Canadiens | 23 | 29 | 79.3% | -2.07 | L |
| Calvin Pickard | Edmonton Oilers | 22 | 27 | 81.5% | -0.75 | W |
Analysis
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montréal Canadiens 6–5 on Oct 23, 2025, a one-goal game.
Edmonton Oilers generated 3.45 expected goals to Montréal Canadiens's 4.45 — Montréal Canadiens owned the better of the chances but Edmonton Oilers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Cole Caufield led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.58 on 2 goals, 5 shots on goal.
Calvin Pickard stopped 22 of 27, worth -0.75 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Montréal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers game?
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Montréal Canadiens 6–5 on Oct 23, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Edmonton Oilers 6, Montréal Canadiens 5.
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 2.58, on 2G, 0A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Edmonton Oilers generated 3.45 expected goals and Montréal Canadiens generated 4.45, so Montréal Canadiens created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Montréal Canadiens put 27 shots on goal and Edmonton Oilers put 29. High-danger chances went 18 to 15.