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- Nick Suzuki hit Anton Lundell
- Brendan Gallagher Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Arber Xhekaj hit Donovan Sebrango
- Jayden Struble hit Mackie Samoskevich
- Owen Beck faceoff won against Luke Kunin
- Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Sam Bennett
- Noah Dobson Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Mike Matheson (15), Oliver Kapanen (10)
- Niko Mikkola shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
- Alexandre Texier Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Arber Xhekaj hit Anton Lundell
- Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Sam Bennett
- Giveaway by Alexandre Carrier
- Juraj Slafkovský Boarding against Aaron Ekblad
- Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Carter Verhaeghe
- Mike Matheson Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
- Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Anton Lundell
- Anton Lundell shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
- Owen Beck Snap Shot Wide Left
- Giveaway by Noah Dobson
- Takeaway by Owen Beck
- Mackie Samoskevich shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
- Takeaway by Alexandre Carrier
- Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
- Takeaway by Cole Caufield
- Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský
- Noah Dobson Slap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Zachary Bolduc hit Gustav Forsling
- Noah Dobson Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Owen Beck Tip-In Wide Right
- Samuel Blais hit Sam Reinhart
- Samuel Blais hit Donovan Sebrango
- Takeaway by Ivan Demidov
- Zachary Bolduc Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Anton Lundell
- Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
- Nick Suzuki Snap Shot Wide Left
- Sammy Blais Snap Shot Above Crossbar
- Oliver Kapanen Goal (15) Backhand, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (19)
- Juraj Slafkovský Interference against Mackie Samoskevich
- Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Carter Verhaeghe
- Sam Bennett shot blocked by Mike Matheson
- Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
- Lane Hutson shot blocked by Alexandre Texier
- Samuel Blais hit Niko Mikkola
- Joseph Veleno hit Noah Gregor
- Phillip Danault faceoff won against Anton Lundell
- Phillip Danault faceoff won against Sam Bennett
- Giveaway by Samuel Montembeault
- Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Mike Matheson
- Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sam Bennett
- Arber Xhekaj hit Jack Studnicka
- Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
- Takeaway by Ivan Demidov
- Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Noah Dobson
- Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
- Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Anton Lundell
- Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
- Eetu Luostarinen shot blocked by Lane Hutson
- Takeaway by Nick Suzuki
- Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
- Joseph Veleno hit Aaron Ekblad
- Samuel Blais hit Noah Gregor
- Samuel Blais hit Niko Mikkola
- Giveaway by Ivan Demidov
- Juraj Slafkovský Snap Shot Wide Right
- Alexandre Texier Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Alexandre Carrier (11), Nick Suzuki (34)
- Brendan Gallagher hit Aaron Ekblad
- Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Jayden Struble
- Alexandre Carrier Snap Shot Wide Right
- Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Alexandre Texier Snap Shot Wide Left
- Alexandre Texier hit Sam Reinhart
- Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sam Bennett
- Cole Caufield Snap Shot Wide Right
- Noah Dobson Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Takeaway by Noah Dobson
- Alexandre Texier Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský
- Phillip Danault High-sticking against Anton Lundell
- Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
- Joseph Veleno Deflected saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Sam Bennett shot blocked by Noah Dobson
- Evan Rodrigues shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
- Jeff Petry shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
- Brendan Gallagher Backhand saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Arber Xhekaj Backhand Wide Right
- Samuel Blais High-sticking against Sergei Bobrovsky
- Alexandre Texier Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Mike Matheson (16)
- Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Anton Lundell
- Phillip Danault faceoff won against Sam Bennett
- Nick Suzuki Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Ivan Demidov Snap Shot Short
- Ivan Demidov Slap Shot High and Wide Left
- Alexandre Texier Slap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
- Oliver Kapanen Snap Shot Wide Right
- Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sam Bennett
- Anton Lundell shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen
- Uvis Balinskis shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
- Arber Xhekaj hit Jesper Boqvist
- Brendan Gallagher Snap Shot Wide Left
- Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský
- Eetu Luostarinen shot blocked by Noah Dobson
- Phillip Danault faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
- Juraj Slafkovský Goal (16) , assists: Oliver Kapanen (11), Lane Hutson (36)
- Arber Xhekaj hit Noah Gregor
- Arber Xhekaj hit Jack Studnicka
- Arber Xhekaj Roughing against Donovan Sebrango
- Owen Beck Charging against Jack Studnicka
- Arber Xhekaj Misconduct
- Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Luke Kunin
- Giveaway by Alexandre Carrier
- Joseph Veleno Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
- Alexandre Texier Goal (7) Batted, assists: Samuel Blais (5), Joseph Veleno (2)
- Noah Gregor shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
- Icing
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Giveaway by Gustav Forsling
- Icing
- Noah Dobson shot blocked by Jeff Petry
- Noah Gregor hit Noah Dobson
- Joseph Veleno shot blocked by Uvis Balinskis
- Puck in Netting
- Sam Bennett faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
- Icing
- Icing
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
- Anton Lundell Snap Shot Wide Left
- Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Player Equipment
- Luke Kunin faceoff won against Phillip Danault
- Giveaway by Donovan Sebrango
- Off-side
- TV Timeout
- Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot Wide Right
- Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Jeff Petry Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Goalie Stopped
- Gustav Forsling hit Owen Beck
- Giveaway by Uvis Balinskis
- Off-side
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Mike Matheson shot blocked by Sam Reinhart
- Icing
- Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Icing
- Uvis Balinskis Interference against Cole Caufield
- TV Timeout
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
- Gustav Forsling hit Zachary Bolduc
- Aaron Ekblad hit Alexandre Texier
- Mike Matheson shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
- Luke Kunin hit Phillip Danault
- Donovan Sebrango hit Owen Beck
- Giveaway by Anton Lundell
- Puck Frozen - Goalie
- Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Phillip Danault
- Takeaway by Evan Rodrigues
- Goalie Stopped
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Icing
- Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
- Giveaway by Niko Mikkola
- A.J. Greer hit Noah Dobson
- Puck in Crowd
- Sam Bennett faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Sam Reinhart Snap Shot Wide Right
- Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Giveaway by Carter Verhaeghe
- Icing
- Sam Bennett faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Lane Hutson shot blocked by Eetu Luostarinen
- Eetu Luostarinen Tip-In saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Eetu Luostarinen hit Alexandre Carrier
- Giveaway by Anton Lundell
- Giveaway by Sam Bennett
- A.J. Greer Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Goalie Stopped
- Anton Lundell Wrist Shot Wide Right
- Sam Reinhart hit Noah Dobson
- Donovan Sebrango Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Goalie Stopped
- Sam Bennett Tip-In saved by Samuel Montembeault
- A.J. Greer hit Phillip Danault
- Sam Bennett Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Niko Mikkola Snap Shot High and Wide Right
- Giveaway by Anton Lundell
- Anton Lundell Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Goalie Stopped
- Icing
- Sam Bennett faceoff won against Joseph Veleno
- Jack Studnicka hit Alexandre Carrier
- Donovan Sebrango hit Joseph Veleno
- Arber Xhekaj shot blocked by Jack Studnicka
- Icing
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
- Puck in Netting
- Takeaway by Jesper Boqvist
- Jesper Boqvist Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Gustav Forsling Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Goalie Stopped
- Sam Bennett faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Icing
- Giveaway by Eetu Luostarinen
- Mike Matheson shot blocked by Luke Kunin
- A.J. Greer Wrap-around Wide Right
- A.J. Greer Snap Shot Failed Bank Attempt
- Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot Wide Left
- Icing
- Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Phillip Danault
- Icing
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Phillip Danault
- Goalie Stopped
- Sam Bennett faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
- Giveaway by A.J. Greer
- Takeaway by Sam Bennett
- Sam Bennett Wrap-around Failed Bank Attempt
- Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Goalie Stopped
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Phillip Danault
- Anton Lundell Tip-In saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Anton Lundell High-sticking - double minor against Alexandre Texier
- TV Timeout
- Zachary Bolduc shot blocked by Jeff Petry
- Luke Kunin Snap Shot Wide Left
- Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Gustav Forsling
- Video Review
- Sam Bennett faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
- Sam Reinhart Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Off-side
- Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Joseph Veleno
- Goalie Stopped
- Donovan Sebrango Roughing against Samuel Blais
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Giveaway by Gustav Forsling
- Anton Lundell Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Goalie Stopped
- Sam Bennett faceoff won against Phillip Danault
- Uvis Balinskis Backhand saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Uvis Balinskis hit Noah Dobson
- Sam Bennett Snap Shot Above Crossbar
- Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
- Eetu Luostarinen hit Alexandre Carrier
- Off-side
- Anton Lundell Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Anton Lundell Backhand Wide Right
- Sam Reinhart hit Mike Matheson
- Icing
- Icing
- Sam Bennett faceoff won against Phillip Danault
- Niko Mikkola Snap Shot Wide Left
- Sam Bennett Slashing against Zachary Bolduc
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Goalie Stopped
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Puck in Netting
- Noah Dobson shot blocked by Jesper Boqvist
- Puck in Netting
- Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
- Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot Short
- Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Sam Bennett Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Evan Rodrigues (12), Niko Mikkola (6)
- Sam Bennett hit Alexandre Carrier
- Giveaway by A.J. Greer
- Eetu Luostarinen hit Alexandre Texier
- Anton Lundell Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Goalie Stopped
- Off-side
- Anton Lundell faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen
- Anton Lundell Backhand Wide Right
- Jesper Boqvist Deflected saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Mike Matheson shot blocked by Uvis Balinskis
- Sam Bennett Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Gustav Forsling hit Oliver Kapanen
- Puck in Netting
- Sam Reinhart Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault
- Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot Wide Right
- Hand Pass
- Donovan Sebrango Roughing against Arber Xhekaj
- Donovan Sebrango Roughing against Arber Xhekaj
- Donovan Sebrango Misconduct
- Takeaway by Luke Kunin
- Giveaway by Luke Kunin
PANTHERS
CANADIENS
| TIME | PLAY | FLA | MTL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | Start of 1st Period | 0 | 0 | |
| 0:00 | Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Sam Bennett | 0 | 0 | |
| 0:58 | Nick Suzuki hit Anton Lundell | 0 | 0 | |
| 1:04 | Icing | 0 | 0 | |
| 1:04 | Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki | 0 | 0 | |
| 1:09 | Giveaway by Gustav Forsling | 0 | 0 | |
| 1:56 | Brendan Gallagher Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:08 | Arber Xhekaj hit Donovan Sebrango | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:10 | Jayden Struble hit Mackie Samoskevich | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:28 | Icing | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:28 | Owen Beck faceoff won against Luke Kunin | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:30 | Noah Dobson shot blocked by Jeff Petry | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:30 | Noah Gregor hit Noah Dobson | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:46 | Joseph Veleno shot blocked by Uvis Balinskis | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:48 | Puck in Netting | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:48 | Sam Bennett faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:55 | Icing | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:55 | Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Sam Bennett | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:59 | Noah Dobson Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Mike Matheson (15), Oliver Kapanen (10) | 0 | 1 | |
| 2:59 | Sam Bennett faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen | 0 | 1 | |
| 3:25 | Niko Mikkola shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský | 0 | 1 | |
| 4:01 | Icing | 0 | 1 | |
| 4:01 | Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki | 0 | 1 | |
| 4:15 | Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad | 0 | 1 | |
| 4:34 | Anton Lundell Snap Shot Wide Left | 0 | 1 | |
| 4:41 | Alexandre Texier Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky | 0 | 1 | |
| 4:50 | Arber Xhekaj hit Anton Lundell | 0 | 1 | |
| 5:18 | Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault | 0 | 1 | |
| 5:19 | Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault | 0 | 1 | |
| 5:20 | Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault | 0 | 1 | |
| 5:21 | Player Equipment | 0 | 1 | |
| 5:21 | Luke Kunin faceoff won against Phillip Danault | 0 | 1 | |
| 5:50 | Giveaway by Donovan Sebrango | 0 | 1 | |
| 5:52 | Off-side | 0 | 1 | |
| 5:52 | Oliver Kapanen faceoff won against Sam Bennett | 0 | 1 | |
| 6:13 | Giveaway by Alexandre Carrier | 0 | 1 | |
| 6:24 | Juraj Slafkovský Boarding against Aaron Ekblad | 0 | 1 | |
| 6:24 | TV Timeout | 0 | 1 | |
| 6:24 | Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Carter Verhaeghe | 0 | 1 | |
| 6:55 | Mike Matheson Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky | 0 | 1 | |
| 7:26 | Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot Wide Right | 0 | 1 | |
| 7:34 | Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Oliver Kapanen | 0 | 1 | |
| 7:58 | Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault | 0 | 1 | |
| 8:16 | Jeff Petry Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault | 0 | 1 | |
| 8:17 | Goalie Stopped | 0 | 1 | |
| 8:17 | Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Anton Lundell | 0 | 1 | |
| 8:41 | Anton Lundell shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier | 0 | 1 | |
| 8:50 | Gustav Forsling hit Owen Beck | 0 | 1 | |
| 8:57 | Giveaway by Uvis Balinskis | 0 | 1 | |
| 8:59 | Owen Beck Snap Shot Wide Left | 0 | 1 | |
| 9:05 | Giveaway by Noah Dobson | 0 | 1 | |
| 9:12 | Takeaway by Owen Beck | 0 | 1 | |
| 9:41 | Off-side | 0 | 1 | |
| 9:41 | Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki | 0 | 1 | |
| 10:03 | Mike Matheson shot blocked by Sam Reinhart | 0 | 1 | |
| 10:17 | Icing | 0 | 1 | |
| 10:17 | Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Nick Suzuki | 0 | 1 | |
| 10:19 | Mackie Samoskevich shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier | 0 | 1 | |
| 10:26 | Takeaway by Alexandre Carrier | 0 | 1 | |
| 10:31 | Icing | 0 | 1 | |
| 10:31 | Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues | 0 | 1 | |
| 10:45 | Uvis Balinskis Interference against Cole Caufield | 0 | 1 | |
| 10:45 | TV Timeout | 0 | 1 | |
| 10:45 | Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki | 0 | 1 | |
| 10:48 | Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad | 0 | 1 | |
| 11:51 | Takeaway by Cole Caufield | 0 | 1 | |
| 11:59 | Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský | 0 | 1 | |
| 12:20 | Noah Dobson Slap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky | 0 | 1 | |
| 12:38 | Zachary Bolduc hit Gustav Forsling | 0 | 1 | |
| 12:39 | Gustav Forsling hit Zachary Bolduc | 0 | 1 | |
| 12:40 | Aaron Ekblad hit Alexandre Texier | 0 | 1 | |
| 12:49 | Mike Matheson shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad | 0 | 1 | |
| 13:09 | Noah Dobson Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky | 0 | 1 | |
| 13:12 | Luke Kunin hit Phillip Danault | 0 | 1 | |
| 13:13 | Donovan Sebrango hit Owen Beck | 0 | 1 | |
| 13:26 | Owen Beck Tip-In Wide Right | 0 | 1 | |
| 13:29 | Giveaway by Anton Lundell | 0 | 1 | |
| 13:29 | Samuel Blais hit Sam Reinhart | 0 | 1 | |
| 13:36 | Samuel Blais hit Donovan Sebrango | 0 | 1 | |
| 13:54 | Takeaway by Ivan Demidov | 0 | 1 | |
| 14:09 | Puck Frozen - Goalie | 0 | 1 | |
| 14:09 | Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Phillip Danault | 0 | 1 | |
| 15:02 | Takeaway by Evan Rodrigues | 0 | 1 | |
| 15:13 | Zachary Bolduc Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky | 0 | 1 | |
| 15:15 | Goalie Stopped | 0 | 1 | |
| 15:15 | Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nick Suzuki | 0 | 1 | |
| 15:32 | Icing | 0 | 1 | |
| 15:32 | Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Anton Lundell | 0 | 1 | |
| 15:40 | Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad | 0 | 1 | |
| 16:09 | Giveaway by Nick Suzuki | 0 | 1 | |
| 16:13 | Giveaway by Niko Mikkola | 0 | 1 | |
| 16:15 | Nick Suzuki Snap Shot Wide Left | 0 | 1 | |
| 16:33 | Sammy Blais Snap Shot Above Crossbar | 0 | 1 | |
| 17:10 | A.J. Greer hit Noah Dobson | 0 | 1 | |
| 17:35 | Oliver Kapanen Goal (15) Backhand, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (19) | 0 | 2 | |
| 17:35 | Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Oliver Kapanen | 0 | 2 | |
| 17:41 | Juraj Slafkovský Interference against Mackie Samoskevich | 0 | 2 | |
| 17:41 | Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Carter Verhaeghe | 0 | 2 | |
| 17:45 | Puck in Crowd | 0 | 2 | |
| 17:45 | Sam Bennett faceoff won against Nick Suzuki | 0 | 2 | |
| 17:53 | Sam Bennett shot blocked by Mike Matheson | 0 | 2 | |
| 18:13 | Sam Reinhart Snap Shot Wide Right | 0 | 2 | |
| 18:20 | Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier | 0 | 2 | |
| 19:32 | Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Samuel Montembeault | 0 | 2 | |
| 20:00 | End of 1st Period | 0 | 2 | |
FLA @ MTL Videos
Alexandre Texier scores goal vs. Panthers
Alexandre Texier lights the lamp for Canadiens
Juraj Slafkovsky scores goal vs. Panthers
Regular Season Series
MTL leads 2-0
Game Information
Bell Centre
12:00 AM, 9 January 2026
Montreal, QC
Attendance: 20,962
- Referees:
- Kelly Sutherland
- Tom Chmielewski
- Linesmen:
- Steve Barton
- Michel Cormier

