Montréal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL game between the Montréal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct 03, 2026. Final score: Montréal Canadiens 5, Pittsburgh Penguins 6.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 03, 2026 |
| Venue | PPG Paints Arena |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins 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 | Nick Suzuki | C | 1 | 3 | 4 | 22:43 | 0.72 | 3.08 |
| 2nd | Evgeni Malkin | C | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19:41 | 0.10 | 2.31 |
| 3rd | Tommy Novak | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14:42 | 0.49 | 2.23 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Montréal Canadiens–Pittsburgh Penguins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 03:49 | MTL | Cole Caufield | Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 14:07 | PIT | Evgeni Malkin | Kris Letang, Hendrix Lapierre | 5v4 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 00:32 | PIT | Declan Carlile | Rickard Rakell, Erik Karlsson | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 07:59 | PIT | Samuel Girard | Sidney Crosby, Kaedan Korczak | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 14:01 | PIT | Tommy Novak | Yegor Chinakhov, Evgeni Malkin | 5v5 | 1–4 |
| 2nd 15:32 | PIT | Ben Kindel | Erik Karlsson, Tommy Novak | 5v4 | 1–5 |
| 2nd 18:46 | MTL | Nick Suzuki | Lane Hutson, Noah Dobson | 4v4 | 2–5 |
| 3rd 03:31 | MTL | Cole Caufield | Chris Kreider | 5v5 | 3–5 |
| 3rd 18:52 | MTL | Chris Kreider | Nick Suzuki, Ivan Demidov | 5v6 | 4–5 |
| 3rd 19:16 | MTL | Ivan Demidov | Nick Suzuki, Lane Hutson | 5v6 | 5–5 |
| OT 01:33 | PIT | Tommy Novak | Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang | 3v3 | 5–6 |
Team Comparison
| Montréal Canadiens | Pittsburgh Penguins | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 25 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.16 | 2.98 |
| High-danger shots | 25 | 20 |
| Corsi % | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| Power play | 2/2 | 2/4 |
| Faceoff % | 55.9% | 44.1% |
| Hits | 28 | 9 |
| Blocks | 12 | 20 |
| Giveaways | 8 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Suzuki | C | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 22:43 | 0.72 | 3.08 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 29:06 | 0.29 | 1.38 |
| Chris Kreider | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14:57 | 1.44 | 1.37 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 22:50 | 0.24 | 1.31 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16:03 | 1.16 | 0.68 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:36 | 0.24 | 0.67 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23:04 | 0.08 | 0.60 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12:10 | 0.26 | 0.51 |
| Jayden Struble | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:09 | 0.00 | 0.36 |
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:31 | 0.00 | 0.34 |
| Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:14 | 0.08 | 0.13 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26:24 | 0.23 | -0.02 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:43 | 0.00 | -0.13 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:32 | 0.00 | -0.15 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:12 | 0.04 | -0.16 |
| Phillip Danault | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:25 | 0.16 | -0.21 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:40 | 0.01 | -0.23 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:43 | 0.21 | -0.37 |
Pittsburgh Penguins Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeni Malkin | C | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19:41 | 0.10 | 2.31 |
| Tommy Novak | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14:42 | 0.49 | 2.23 |
| Samuel Girard | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21:11 | 0.44 | 2.07 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:39 | 0.01 | 1.80 |
| Ben Kindel | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14:18 | 0.46 | 1.16 |
| Yegor Chinakhov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:59 | 0.10 | 1.15 |
| Sidney Crosby | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:53 | 0.29 | 0.97 |
| Erik Karlsson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19:38 | 0.06 | 0.88 |
| Hendrix Lapierre | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:22 | 0.00 | 0.86 |
| Rickard Rakell | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18:26 | 0.18 | 0.82 |
| Kris Letang | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19:30 | 0.06 | 0.78 |
| Declan Carlile | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20:32 | 0.09 | 0.57 |
| Connor Dewar | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:54 | 0.42 | 0.16 |
| Andrei Kuzmenko | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:43 | 0.06 | 0.14 |
| Filip Hallander | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:39 | 0.07 | 0.09 |
| Nicholas Robertson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:35 | 0.13 | -0.01 |
| Blake Lizotte | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:49 | 0.00 | -0.18 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:08 | 0.01 | -0.21 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakub Dobes | Montréal Canadiens | 24 | 30 | 80.0% | -3.43 | O |
| Arturs Silovs | Pittsburgh Penguins | 20 | 25 | 80.0% | 0.16 | W |
Analysis
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Montréal Canadiens 6–5 on Oct 03, 2026, a one-goal game.
Pittsburgh Penguins generated 2.98 expected goals to Montréal Canadiens's 5.16 — Montréal Canadiens owned the better of the chances but Pittsburgh Penguins took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Nick Suzuki led all skaters with a Game Score of 3.08 on 1 goal, 3 assists, 4 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Montréal Canadiens vs Pittsburgh Penguins game?
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Montréal Canadiens 6–5 on Oct 03, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Pittsburgh Penguins 6, Montréal Canadiens 5.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Nick Suzuki led all skaters at 3.08, on 1G, 3A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Pittsburgh Penguins generated 2.98 expected goals and Montréal Canadiens generated 5.16, 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 25 shots on goal and Pittsburgh Penguins put 30. High-danger chances went 25 to 20.