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NHL, round 1

Saturday, October 3, 2026PPG Paints ArenaAll Meridian sports
FinalFinal/OTESPN+Play by play
123OTT
MTL11305
PIT14016
Final

Penguins edge Canadiens 6-5 in overtime

The Pittsburgh Penguins held off the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 in overtime on Saturday at PPG Paints Arena.

The second period made the difference: the Penguins outscored the Canadiens 4-1.

The Penguins had 30 shots to 25.

For the Penguins, Tommy Novak (C): 2. For the Canadiens, Cole Caufield (RW): 2.

The Penguins improve to 2-0-0. The Canadiens fall to 1-0-1.

Attendance: 18,382.

Full recap at ESPN: Novak scores 2 goals, including OT winner, to help the Penguins beat the Canadiens 6-5

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#13
MTL · GoalsCole Caufield RW2
#14
MTL · AssistsNick Suzuki C3
#14
MTL · PointsNick Suzuki C4
#18
PIT · GoalsTommy Novak C2
#71
PIT · AssistsEvgeni Malkin C2
#18
PIT · PointsTommy Novak C3
ForwardsBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
J. Anderson RW021012:100:000:5311:171801030010100.0112
Z. Bolduc RW020011:311:040:0010:2713010000000.0000
C. Caufield RW010322:502:560:0019:5424220320010.0000
K. Dach C130-211:400:000:4210:5815000010020.0012
P. Danault C000011:240:492:058:30190000208561.5000
I. Demidov RW010116:032:580:0013:0520111310000.0100
J. Evans C120014:360:003:0911:271900012011568.8000
C. Kreider LW040114:572:040:0012:5318111120000.0000
A. Newhook C200-115:431:042:5611:43220002007463.6100
J. Slafkovsky LW022218:122:560:0115:15220001001150.0000
N. Suzuki C040422:432:560:2619:2125113460101245.5100
A. Texier LW110-19:141:020:008:1212000110000.0000
DefensesBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
A. Carrier D10008:320:000:298:0310010000000.0000
N. Dobson D210-123:040:572:2819:3928001130000.0124
L. Hutson D101129:063:030:0525:5829003320000.0100
M. Matheson D110-226:240:003:5922:2528000200000.0212
J. Struble D221216:090:001:3414:3517000000000.0000
A. Xhekaj D020113:430:001:4112:0218000000000.0000
GoaliesGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
J. Dobes G6300024.800176159:0400

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