Panthers 5-2 Canadiens (31 Mar, 2023) Play-by-Play

Florida Panthers

38-31-7, 17-19-3 away

	1	2	3	T
FLA	1	2	2	5
MTL	1	0	1	2

Montreal Canadiens

30-40-6, 16-18-3 home

Giveaway by Sam Montembeault
Aaron Ekblad shot blocked by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Sean Farrell Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Evans (13)
Denis Gurianov Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Michael Pezzetta hit Brandon Montour
Alex Belzile faceoff won against Colin White
Giveaway by Chris Wideman
Michael Pezzetta hit Nick Cousins
Alex Belzile faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
Eetu Luostarinen shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic
Giveaway by Mike Matheson
Giveaway by Chris Wideman
Givani Smith shot blocked by Chris Tierney
Alex Belzile faceoff won against Colin White
Alex Belzile hit Radko Gudas
Johnathan Kovacevic Slap Shot Wide of Net
Sean Farrell Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Jonathan Drouin faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
Jonathan Drouin faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
Giveaway by Denis Gurianov
Matthew Tkachuk shot blocked by Joel Edmundson
Joel Edmundson hit Eetu Luostarinen
Giveaway by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Alex Belzile faceoff won against Eric Staal
Michael Pezzetta Interference against Ryan Lomberg
Brandon Montour shot blocked by Jordan Harris
Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
Mike Matheson Backhand saved by Alex Lyon
Chris Tierney Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Chris Tierney Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Michael Pezzetta hit Radko Gudas
Justin Barron Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Justin Barron hit Ryan Lomberg
Anton Lundell shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
Giveaway by Mike Hoffman
Nick Suzuki hit Matthew Tkachuk
Giveaway by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Giveaway by Michael Pezzetta
Denis Gurianov Snap Shot Wide of Net
Nick Cousins shot blocked by Jonathan Drouin
Aaron Ekblad shot blocked by Jordan Harris
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Eric Staal
Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
Giveaway by Brendan Gallagher
Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
Takeaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
Denis Gurianov hit Josh Mahura
Alex Belzile Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Justin Barron Hooking against Ryan Lomberg
Brendan Gallagher hit Radko Gudas
Giveaway by Sean Farrell
Brendan Gallagher Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Takeaway by Joel Edmundson
Giveaway by Jesse Ylonen
Denis Gurianov hit Josh Mahura
Brendan Gallagher Backhand saved by Alex Lyon
Chris Wideman Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Mike Matheson hit Gustav Forsling
Michael Pezzetta hit Aaron Ekblad
Rafael Harvey-Pinard Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Mike Matheson hit Sam Reinhart
Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
Jake Evans faceoff won against Anton Lundell
Michael Pezzetta Tip-In saved by Alex Lyon
Jonathan Drouin Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Denis Gurianov Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Justin Barron Slap Shot Wide of Net
Radko Gudas shot blocked by Jesse Ylonen
Jake Evans faceoff won against Eric Staal
Mike Matheson Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Jake Evans faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
Giveaway by Jake Evans
Jake Evans faceoff won against Anton Lundell
Jonathan Drouin faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
Giveaway by Sean Farrell
Johnathan Kovacevic Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Mike Matheson Tip-In Wide of Net
Jordan Harris hit Ryan Lomberg
Mike Hoffman Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Johnathan Kovacevic Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Jake Evans faceoff won against Anton Lundell
Takeaway by Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Rafael Harvey-Pinard hit Brandon Montour
Michael Pezzetta hit Givani Smith
Aaron Ekblad shot blocked by Michael Pezzetta
Radko Gudas shot blocked by Jordan Harris
Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
Takeaway by Jonathan Drouin
Giveaway by Alex Belzile
Colin White shot blocked by Denis Gurianov
Giveaway by Sam Montembeault
Jake Evans faceoff won against Anton Lundell
Jordan Harris Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Radko Gudas shot blocked by Mike Hoffman
Givani Smith shot blocked by Justin Barron
Giveaway by Justin Barron
Chris Wideman hit Anton Lundell
Joel Edmundson hit Eetu Luostarinen
Giveaway by Chris Tierney
Takeaway by Justin Barron
Mike Matheson Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Jordan Harris Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Jonathan Drouin Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Eric Staal
Rafael Harvey-Pinard Goal (14) Tip-In, assists: Mike Hoffman (20), Mike Matheson (22)
Jonathan Drouin Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
Denis Gurianov Snap Shot Wide of Net
Anthony Duclair Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Aaron Ekblad Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Radko Gudas hit Jonathan Drouin
Eric Staal Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Giveaway by Radko Gudas
Colin White faceoff won against Chris Tierney
Anthony Duclair hit Johnathan Kovacevic
Eetu Luostarinen Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
Anton Lundell Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Eetu Luostarinen (26), Matthew Tkachuk (63)
Anton Lundell Deflected saved by Sam Montembeault
Eric Staal faceoff won against Jonathan Drouin
Takeaway by Eric Staal
Aaron Ekblad Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Colin White faceoff won against Chris Tierney
Colin White Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Marc Staal
Josh Mahura Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Eetu Luostarinen Wrist Shot Off Goalpost
Anton Lundell Tip-In Wide of Net
Aaron Ekblad Snap Shot Wide of Net
Matthew Tkachuk Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Takeaway by Anton Lundell
Sam Reinhart faceoff won against Chris Tierney
Aleksander Barkov hit Alex Belzile
Gustav Forsling Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Giveaway by Eric Staal
Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Jake Evans
Sam Reinhart faceoff won against Chris Tierney
Takeaway by Aleksander Barkov
Gustav Forsling Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Josh Mahura
Justin Barron shot blocked by Radko Gudas
Anton Lundell faceoff won against Jake Evans
Brandon Montour Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Jesse Ylonen shot blocked by Josh Mahura
Eric Staal faceoff won against Jonathan Drouin
Giveaway by Eric Staal
Michael Pezzetta shot blocked by Ryan Lomberg
Sam Reinhart Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Sam Reinhart faceoff won against Chris Tierney
Sam Reinhart Tip-In Wide of Net
Matthew Tkachuk Goal (36) Wrist Shot, assists: Sam Reinhart (30), Brandon Montour (50)
Eric Staal Wrap-around Wide of Net
Givani Smith hit Justin Barron
Matthew Tkachuk Goal (37) Wrist Shot, assists: Anton Lundell (20), Aaron Ekblad (21)
Justin Barron shot blocked by Eetu Luostarinen
Marc Staal Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Brandon Montour Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Sam Reinhart faceoff won against Jake Evans
Eric Staal Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Eric Staal Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
Ryan Lomberg Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Brandon Montour Cross-checking against Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Justin Barron shot blocked by Radko Gudas
Giveaway by Marc Staal
Jordan Harris shot blocked by Sam Reinhart
Ryan Lomberg Tip-In Wide of Net
Giveaway by Anton Lundell
Eetu Luostarinen hit Sean Farrell
Takeaway by Matthew Tkachuk
Colin White hit Chris Wideman
Nick Cousins hit Jordan Harris
Jordan Harris shot blocked by Marc Staal
Nick Cousins hit Jordan Harris
Johnathan Kovacevic shot blocked by Anthony Duclair
Johnathan Kovacevic shot blocked by Anthony Duclair
Joel Edmundson shot blocked by Radko Gudas
Giveaway by Ryan Lomberg
Radko Gudas hit Sean Farrell
Sam Reinhart Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Anton Lundell faceoff won against Jake Evans
Anton Lundell Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Aaron Ekblad Slap Shot Wide of Net
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Josh Mahura hit Denis Gurianov
Matthew Tkachuk Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Aleksander Barkov
Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Gustav Forsling
Giveaway by Gustav Forsling
Gustav Forsling Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Matthew Tkachuk hit Mike Matheson
Radko Gudas hit Nick Suzuki
Jordan Harris shot blocked by Josh Mahura
Nick Cousins hit Jordan Harris
Brandon Montour Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Mike Hoffman shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
Justin Barron shot blocked by Matthew Tkachuk
Justin Barron shot blocked by Radko Gudas
Eric Staal faceoff won against Jake Evans
Radko Gudas Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Chris Tierney
Mike Hoffman shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
Anton Lundell Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Anton Lundell Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault
Aaron Ekblad hit Rafael Harvey-Pinard
Giveaway by Alex Lyon
Joel Edmundson shot blocked by Colin White
Colin White hit Michael Pezzetta
Marc Staal hit Sean Farrell
Giveaway by Carter Verhaeghe
Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Aleksander Barkov Snap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Takeaway by Aaron Ekblad
Marc Staal hit Mike Matheson
Giveaway by Ryan Lomberg
Josh Mahura Slap Shot saved by Sam Montembeault
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Jake Evans
Gustav Forsling Wrist Shot Wide of Net
Matthew Tkachuk hit Joel Edmundson
Anton Lundell Backhand saved by Sam Montembeault
Radko Gudas hit Mike Matheson
Radko Gudas hit Alex Belzile
Radko Gudas Interference against Jesse Ylonen
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Matthew Tkachuk Goal (38) Wrist Shot, assists: Aleksander Barkov (48), Sam Reinhart (31)

PANTHERS

CANADIENS

TIME		FLA	MTL
0:00	Start of 1st Period	0	0
0:00	Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov	0	0
0:14	Anthony Duclair Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault	0	0
0:19	Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	0	0
0:27	Giveaway by Sam Montembeault	0	0
0:29	Aaron Ekblad Wrist Shot Wide of Net	0	0
0:38	Aaron Ekblad shot blocked by Rafael Harvey-Pinard	0	0
1:23	Sean Farrell Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Evans (13)	0	1
1:23	Eric Staal faceoff won against Jonathan Drouin	0	1
1:44	Radko Gudas hit Jonathan Drouin	0	1
1:56	Eric Staal Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	0	1
2:04	Giveaway by Radko Gudas	0	1
2:08	Denis Gurianov Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon	0	1
2:09	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	0	1
2:09	Colin White faceoff won against Chris Tierney	0	1
2:15	Michael Pezzetta hit Brandon Montour	0	1
2:17	Offside	0	1
2:17	Alex Belzile faceoff won against Colin White	0	1
2:42	Giveaway by Chris Wideman	0	1
2:43	Michael Pezzetta hit Nick Cousins	0	1
3:03	Icing	0	1
3:03	Alex Belzile faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov	0	1
3:26	Giveaway by Nick Suzuki	0	1
3:30	Anthony Duclair hit Johnathan Kovacevic	0	1
3:55	Eetu Luostarinen shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic	0	1
4:00	Giveaway by Mike Matheson	0	1
4:07	Eetu Luostarinen Tip-In saved by Sam Montembeault	0	1
4:09	Anton Lundell Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Eetu Luostarinen (26), Matthew Tkachuk (63)	1	1
4:09	Jake Evans faceoff won against Anton Lundell	1	1
4:43	Anton Lundell Deflected saved by Sam Montembeault	1	1
4:44	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	1	1
4:44	Eric Staal faceoff won against Jonathan Drouin	1	1
4:57	Takeaway by Eric Staal	1	1
5:16	Giveaway by Chris Wideman	1	1
5:26	Aaron Ekblad Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	1	1
5:27	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	1	1
5:27	Colin White faceoff won against Chris Tierney	1	1
5:33	Givani Smith shot blocked by Chris Tierney	1	1
5:40	Colin White Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	1	1
5:41	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	1	1
5:41	Alex Belzile faceoff won against Colin White	1	1
5:56	Alex Belzile hit Radko Gudas	1	1
7:13	Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Marc Staal	1	1
7:28	Josh Mahura Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	1	1
7:30	Eetu Luostarinen Wrist Shot Off Goalpost	1	1
7:37	Anton Lundell Tip-In Wide of Net	1	1
8:02	Johnathan Kovacevic Slap Shot Wide of Net	1	1
8:04	Sean Farrell Wrist Shot Wide of Net	1	1
8:14	Offside	1	1
8:14	Jonathan Drouin faceoff won against Sam Reinhart	1	1
8:33	Icing	1	1
8:33	Jonathan Drouin faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov	1	1
8:35	Aaron Ekblad Snap Shot Wide of Net	1	1
8:37	Giveaway by Denis Gurianov	1	1
9:22	Matthew Tkachuk Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	1	1
9:23	Puck in Netting	1	1
9:23	Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki	1	1
9:27	Matthew Tkachuk shot blocked by Joel Edmundson	1	1
9:39	Takeaway by Anton Lundell	1	1
9:49	Joel Edmundson hit Eetu Luostarinen	1	1
9:55	Giveaway by Rafael Harvey-Pinard	1	1
10:30	Icing	1	1
10:30	Alex Belzile faceoff won against Eric Staal	1	1
10:32	Michael Pezzetta Interference against Ryan Lomberg	1	1
10:32	TV timeout	1	1
10:32	Sam Reinhart faceoff won against Chris Tierney	1	1
11:36	Aleksander Barkov hit Alex Belzile	1	1
11:42	Brandon Montour shot blocked by Jordan Harris	1	1
12:11	Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic	1	1
12:13	Gustav Forsling Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	1	1
12:40	Mike Matheson Backhand saved by Alex Lyon	1	1
12:41	Chris Tierney Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon	1	1
12:56	Chris Tierney Wrist Shot saved by Alex Lyon	1	1
12:58	Michael Pezzetta hit Radko Gudas	1	1
13:06	Giveaway by Eric Staal	1	1
13:11	Justin Barron Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon	1	1
13:31	Justin Barron hit Ryan Lomberg	1	1
14:14	Anton Lundell shot blocked by Nick Suzuki	1	1
14:17	Giveaway by Mike Hoffman	1	1
14:20	Nick Suzuki hit Matthew Tkachuk	1	1
14:38	Giveaway by Rafael Harvey-Pinard	1	1
14:59	Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	1	1
15:00	Goalie Stopped (after SOG)	1	1
15:00	Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Jake Evans	1	1
15:39	Hand Pass	1	1
15:39	Sam Reinhart faceoff won against Chris Tierney	1	1
15:54	Giveaway by Michael Pezzetta	1	1
17:08	Denis Gurianov Snap Shot Wide of Net	1	1
17:41	Nick Cousins shot blocked by Jonathan Drouin	1	1
18:58	Takeaway by Aleksander Barkov	1	1
19:02	Aaron Ekblad shot blocked by Jordan Harris	1	1
19:21	Gustav Forsling Wrist Shot saved by Sam Montembeault	1	1
19:50	Icing	1	1
19:50	Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Eric Staal	1	1
19:52	Mike Matheson shot blocked by Josh Mahura	1	1
19:58	Justin Barron shot blocked by Radko Gudas	1	1
20:00	End of 1st Period	1	1

Regular Season Series

FLA wins 4-0

Canadiens
2
Panthers
7

Game 1

30/12

Panthers
6
Canadiens
2

Game 2

20/1

Canadiens
5
Panthers
9

Game 3

16/3

Panthers
5
Canadiens
2

Game 4

31/3

Bell Centre

12:00 AM, 31 March 2023

Montreal, QC

Attendance: 21,105

Referees:
Ghislain Hebert
Dan O'Rourke

Linesmen:
Ryan Galloway
Jonathan Deschamps

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Florida	52	24	6	110
Boston	47	20	15	109
Toronto	46	26	10	102
Tampa Bay	45	29	8	98
Detroit	41	32	9	91
Buffalo	39	37	6	84
Ottawa	37	41	4	78
Montreal	30	36	16	76

Vancouver hosts Edmonton with 1-0 series lead

Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6, second in the Pacific Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9, first in the Pacific Division)

Boston and Florida tied 1-1 heading to game 3

Florida Panthers (52-24-6, first in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (47-20-15, second in the Atlantic Division)

Oilers keep calm after blowing 3-goal lead to Canucks in Game 1

The Oilers blew a three-goal lead in Wednesday's Game 1 and fell to 0-5 against the Canucks this season, but they remained confident they could get right back in the series.

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