The Montreal Canadiens moved to 41-21-10 and 4 points after a 4-1 result, while the Nashville Predators carried a 34-30-9 record and 1 point out of Bridgestone Arena.
First period
The Montreal Canadiens opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while holding the Nashville Predators scoreless.
The Habs put 32 shots on net in the game and finished the night at 12 percent shooting.
The Predators countered with 24 shots and a 4 percent shooting rate.
Second period
The Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators recap swung on a 3-goal second period by the Habs after the teams entered the frame with Montreal up by 1.
The Canadiens won 29 of 58 faceoffs for a 50 percent clip, and
Nick Suzuki finished with 2 assists.
Ivan Demidov earned a 2-point night with 1 goal and 1 assist, and Jacob Fowler stopped 23 of 24 shots in a winning decision.
The Preds went 0-for-3 on the power play with 5 shots, while the Habs went 0-for-2 with 3 shots.
Third period
The Predators scored their lone goal in the third period after trailing 4-0 through 2 periods, and the Canadiens finished with a plus-minus of 15 as a team.
The Habs delivered 20 hits and blocked 16 shots, while the Preds recorded 25 hits and 7 blocks.
Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators key moments included the Habs keeping Nashville off the scoreboard in the second period and allowing 1 goal at even strength overall.
Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators highlights also featured
Juraj Slafkovský landing among the game’s 3 stars as Montreal closed out a 4-goal even-strength night.
Montreal Canadiens vs Nashville Predators scoreline review pointed to Nashville’s 18 even-strength shots and Montreal’s 26 at five-on-five.
The Canadiens are set to be on the road at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on 3/29/2026 at 5:00 PM EDT against the the Carolina Hurricanes, with the broadcast available on ESPN+ and FDSSO.
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