Montreal Canadiens outlast Nashville Predators in overtime

That brings us to the end of a first period — Nashville Predators 2, Montreal Canadiens 1. Montreal Canadiens edged the shot clock 14-12, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Justin Barron opened the scoring for Nashville Predators at 4:12, A.J. Greer tied it for Montreal Canadiens at 5:23, and Ryan Greene put Nashville Predators in front at 6:59.

Arvid Soderblom was under siege with 13 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Montreal Canadiens went 0-for-3.

Montreal Canadiens owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.

That brings us to the end of a second period — Nashville Predators 0, Montreal Canadiens 0. Montreal Canadiens edged the shot clock 7-6, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Arvid Soderblom was under siege with 7 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Montreal Canadiens went 0-for-1.

The final five minutes were split evenly in chances.

That brings us to the end of a third period — Nashville Predators 1, Montreal Canadiens 2. Montreal Canadiens edged the shot clock 17-6, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Aliaksei Protas tied it for Montreal Canadiens at 13:49, Tim Washe put Montreal Canadiens in front at 15:00, and Jonathan Marchessault tied it for Nashville Predators at 19:28.

Arvid Soderblom was under siege with 15 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Montreal Canadiens went 0-for-1.

Montreal Canadiens owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.