Suzuki’s late-game heroics lift Canadiens to dramatic 3-2 OT win over Panthers

— Nick Suzuki scored his second of the game 29 seconds into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens came back for a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in the second game of a home-and-home on Tuesday night.
Apr 2, 2025, 03:23 am - AP
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Panthers11002
Canadiens10113
1st PeriodFLAMTL
4:43Josh Anderson (14)
Assists: Kaiden Guhle (11), Lane Hutson (55)
01
10:37Niko Mikkola (6)
Assists: Anton Lundell (27)
11
2nd PeriodFLAMTL
18:47Mackie Samoskevich (14) (Power Play)
Assists: Seth Jones (23)
21
3rd PeriodFLAMTL
19:51Nick Suzuki (24)
Assists: Lane Hutson (56), Juraj Slafkovsky (30)
22
OT SummaryFLAMTL
0:29Nick Suzuki (25)
Assists: Cole Caufield (30), Lane Hutson (57)
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Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Niko Mikkola shot blocked by Christian Dvorak
  • Niko Mikkola shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
  • Josh Anderson Deflected Wide Left
  • Takeaway by Lane Hutson
  • Brendan Gallagher Slap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Lane Hutson Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Lane Hutson Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Emil Heineman hit Niko Mikkola
  • Alex Newhook hit Anton Lundell
  • Kaiden Guhle hit Jesper Boqvist
  • Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Jake Evans
  • Giveaway by Michael Pezzetta
  • Michael Pezzetta hit Gustav Forsling
  • Michael Pezzetta hit Seth Jones
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Tobias Bjornfot shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  • Cole Caufield hit Tobias Bjornfot
  • Josh Anderson Goal (14) Tip-In, assists: Kaiden Guhle (11), Lane Hutson (55)
  • Emil Heineman hit Uvis Balinskis
  • Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Kaiden Guhle Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Tobias Bjornfot shot blocked by Jake Evans
  • Jake Evans faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
  • Cole Caufield Slap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Eetu Luostarinen shot blocked by Lane Hutson
  • Takeaway by Juraj Slafkovský
  • Giveaway by Mike Matheson
  • Juraj Slafkovský Tip-In saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Josh Anderson Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Mike Matheson Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
  • Joel Armia Deflected saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Jesper Boqvist shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
  • Christian Dvorak Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Juraj Slafkovský Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Lane Hutson
  • Juraj Slafkovský hit Uvis Balinskis
  • Nick Suzuki Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Alex Newhook Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Patrik Laine Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • David Savard Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Brendan Gallagher Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Jake Evans faceoff won against Eetu Luostarinen
  • Kaiden Guhle hit Mackie Samoskevich
  • Patrik Laine Slap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Alex Newhook Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Lane Hutson Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Giveaway by David Savard
  • Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by David Savard
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Cole Caufield Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
  • Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Brendan Gallagher
  • Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
  • Kaiden Guhle Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Brendan Gallagher Tip-In High and Wide Left
  • Juraj Slafkovský Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Brad Marchand shot blocked by Jayden Struble
  • Cole Caufield Wrist Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Alex Newhook faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Takeaway by Joel Armia
  • Brad Marchand shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
  • Anton Lundell shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
  • Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
  • Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Emil Heineman Tripping against Evan Rodrigues
  • Jake Evans faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Juraj Slafkovský hit Niko Mikkola
  • Juraj Slafkovský Hooking against Niko Mikkola
  • Jake Evans faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Takeaway by Jake Evans
  • Giveaway by Patrik Laine
  • Patrik Laine Slashing against Aleksander Barkov
  • Jake Evans faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Sam Bennett shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  • Nate Schmidt shot blocked by Jake Evans
  • Kaiden Guhle Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Anton Lundell shot blocked by Jayden Struble
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Patrik Laine Snap Shot saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Alexandre Carrier Wrist Shot Short
  • Michael Pezzetta hit Uvis Balinskis
  • Giveaway by David Savard
  • Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Eetu Luostarinen shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
  • Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Josh Anderson Deflected saved by Vitek Vanecek
  • Christian Dvorak faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
  • Takeaway by Lane Hutson
  • Emil Heineman Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Jake Evans faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Nick Suzuki Goal (24) Backhand, assists: Lane Hutson (56), Juraj Slafkovský (30)
  • Nick Suzuki Goal (25) Wrap-around, assists: Cole Caufield (30), Lane Hutson (57)
  • Icing
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Icing
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
  • Sam Bennett shot blocked by Brad Marchand
  • Niko Mikkola Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Brad Marchand
  • Puck in Netting
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Alex Newhook
  • Niko Mikkola Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Nico Sturm faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Seth Jones hit Michael Pezzetta
  • Takeaway by Gustav Forsling
  • On-Ice Official
  • Mike Matheson shot blocked by Carter Verhaeghe
  • Puck in Netting
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
  • Icing
  • Tobias Bjornfot hit Josh Anderson
  • Off-side
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Evan Rodrigues hit Jake Evans
  • Off-side
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Alex Newhook
  • Tobias Bjornfot Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Gustav Forsling Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Aleksander Barkov Deflected saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Sam Reinhart Backhand Wide Left
  • Gustav Forsling Snap Shot High and Wide Right
  • Seth Jones Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Goalie Stopped
  • A.J. Greer hit Christian Dvorak
  • Puck in Netting
  • Off-side
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Alexandre Carrier shot blocked by Brad Marchand
  • Off-side
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Icing
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Alex Newhook
  • Puck in Netting
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Niko Mikkola Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Anton Lundell (27)
  • Off-side
  • Uvis Balinskis Snap Shot Hit Right Post
  • On-Ice Official Video Review
  • Off-side
  • Carter Verhaeghe Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Icing
  • Evan Rodrigues hit Christian Dvorak
  • Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Sam Reinhart
  • Giveaway by A.J. Greer
  • On-Ice Official
  • Icing
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Jesper Boqvist hit Patrik Laine
  • Sam Reinhart Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Seth Jones Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Giveaway by Sam Reinhart
  • Puck in Penalty Benches
  • Giveaway by Anton Lundell
  • Off-side
  • Aleksander Barkov Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Sam Reinhart Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Aleksander Barkov Interference against Cole Caufield
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Patrik Laine shot blocked by Nate Schmidt
  • Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Patrik Laine shot blocked by Anton Lundell
  • Seth Jones Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Aleksander Barkov hit Alexandre Carrier
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Alex Newhook
  • Giveaway by Anton Lundell
  • Seth Jones Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Takeaway by Niko Mikkola
  • Evan Rodrigues hit Alexandre Carrier
  • Nate Schmidt hit Juraj Slafkovský
  • Niko Mikkola Backhand Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Brad Marchand
  • Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Nate Schmidt
  • Nate Schmidt Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Icing
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
  • Gustav Forsling Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Puck in Netting
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Anton Lundell Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Takeaway by Aleksander Barkov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Sam Bennett Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Emil Heineman shot blocked by Seth Jones
  • Gustav Forsling shot blocked by A.J. Greer
  • Niko Mikkola Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Anton Lundell Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Anton Lundell Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Gustav Forsling Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Off-side
  • Josh Anderson shot blocked by Nate Schmidt
  • Takeaway by Carter Verhaeghe
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Mackie Samoskevich Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Mackie Samoskevich Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Seth Jones (23)
  • Eetu Luostarinen hit Lane Hutson
  • Sam Bennett Roughing against David Savard
  • Gustav Forsling Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Gustav Forsling Slap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Gustav Forsling Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Niko Mikkola hit Cole Caufield
  • Aleksander Barkov Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Icing
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Christian Dvorak
  • Anton Lundell Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Puck in Netting
  • Carter Verhaeghe faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Sam Bennett Tripping against Christian Dvorak
  • Nate Schmidt hit Cole Caufield
  • Sam Bennett Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot Hit Left Post
  • Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Sam Reinhart hit Michael Pezzetta
  • Jesper Boqvist Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Jesper Boqvist Backhand Wide Left
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Icing
  • Carter Verhaeghe hit Alexandre Carrier
  • Sam Reinhart hit Lane Hutson
  • Takeaway by Anton Lundell
  • Goalie Stopped
  • On-Ice Official
  • Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Sam Reinhart Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Anton Lundell Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Eetu Luostarinen hit Juraj Slafkovský
  • Carter Verhaeghe hit Alexandre Carrier
  • Off-side
  • Mike Matheson shot blocked by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Jake Evans shot blocked by Anton Lundell
  • Aleksander Barkov Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Lane Hutson shot blocked by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Jesper Boqvist
  • Patrik Laine shot blocked by Jesper Boqvist
  • Icing
  • Sam Reinhart faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Aleksander Barkov Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
  • Lane Hutson shot blocked by Sam Reinhart
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