| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 MTL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 NSH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Game Leaders
Steven Stamkos
· C
Filip Forsberg
· LW
Patrik Laine
· RW
Lane Hutson
· D
Team Stats
24Blocked Shots10
16Hits19
6Takeaways2
17Shots37
0Power Play Goals0
1Power Play Opportunities4
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
23Faceoffs Won24
48.9Faceoff Win Percent51.1
17Giveaways13
Play-by-Play
20:00
Game End
20:00
End of 3rd Period
19:51
Michael Bunting shot blocked by Mike Matheson
19:41
Luke Evangelista Wrist Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
19:23
Filip Forsberg Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
19:22
Michael Bunting Snap Shot Wide Right
19:21
Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Christian Dvorak
18:48
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
18:48
Timeout - Home
18:48
Icing
17:40
Joel Armia Wrist Shot Wide Left
17:31
Jake Evans faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
17:31
TV Timeout
17:31
Goalie Stopped
17:29
Fedor Svechkov Backhand saved by Jakub Dobes
16:53
Michael McCarron hit Jake Evans
16:38
Giveaway by Brady Skjei
16:25
Brady Skjei hit Joel Armia
15:55
Christian Dvorak shot blocked by Filip Forsberg
15:51
Kaiden Guhle Snap Shot saved by Juuse Saros
15:40
Filip Forsberg Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
14:48
Giveaway by Zachary L'Heureux
14:45
Zachary L'Heureux shot blocked by Lane Hutson
14:38
Nick Suzuki Snap Shot Hit Left Post
13:41
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Alex Newhook
13:41
Off-side
13:20
Jake Evans faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly
13:20
Goalie Stopped
13:18
Luke Evangelista Backhand Failed Bank Attempt
13:16
Marc Del Gaizo Slap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
13:04
Giveaway by Jayden Struble
13:02
Brendan Gallagher hit Marc Del Gaizo
12:39
Giveaway by Kaiden Guhle
12:07
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Fedor Svechkov
12:07
Puck in Netting
12:05
Fedor Svechkov shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
11:24
Filip Forsberg Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
11:09
Ryan O'Reilly faceoff won against Alex Newhook
11:09
Puck in Netting
11:07
Lane Hutson shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
11:02
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Steven Stamkos
10:52
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
10:52
Goalie Stopped
10:50
Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Juuse Saros
10:45
Marc Del Gaizo hit Nick Suzuki
10:33
Michael McCarron faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
10:33
TV Timeout
10:33
Puck in Crowd
10:04
Giveaway by Alexandre Carrier
9:53
Filip Forsberg Backhand saved by Jakub Dobes
Caufield and Laine score in 2nd period to rally the Canadiens to a 2-1 win over the Predators
— Cole Caufield and Patrik Laine scored in the second period to rally the Montreal Canadiens to a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night.
Read full article on ESPNRelated Stories
PLAYOFFS
Stanley Cup playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
espn·Today··
PLAYOFFS
2026 Stanley Cup playoff picks: Every second-round series
With the puck dropping on the first clashes of Round 2, who do our experts take in each series?
espn·Yesterday··
Canadiens visit the Lightning in game 7 of the first round
Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (50-26-6, in the Atlantic Division)
espn·Today··
Nikolaj Ehlers returns to lineup as Carolina Hurricanes win
Forward Nikolaj Ehlers, 30, hampered by a lower-body injury in the Carolina Hurricanes' first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators, returned Saturday night, when his club defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
espn·Today··