San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens — Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Game Analysis
San Jose Sharks at Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Final/OT.
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- Nick Suzuki (5)
- Juraj Slafkovský (2)
- Cole Caufield (6)
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Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | San Jose Sharks | Montreal Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 30 | 34 |
| Power-play goals | 2 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 66.7 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 51.6 | 48.4 |
| Hits | 22 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 21 | 8 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 21 | 17 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 12 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
San Jose Sharks vs Montreal Canadiens Game Analysis
San Jose Sharks defeated Montreal Canadiens, 4–3 in overtime. Montreal Canadiens led shots on goal 34–30. San Jose Sharks won despite being outshot. San Jose Sharks went 2-for-3; Montreal Canadiens went 0-for-2. San Jose Sharks won 51.6% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Sharks 4, Canadiens 3 in overtime on October 20, 2026
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime on October 20, 2026, at Bell Centre. Macklin Celebrini scored the winning power-play goal at 2:13 of overtime.
Celebrini opened the scoring in the first period, but Montreal answered through Nick Suzuki. Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield scored in the second period to establish a 3-1 Canadiens lead.
Michael Misa started San Jose’s recovery at 5:36 of the third period. Tyler Toffoli then converted a power-play opportunity at 11:09 to tie the game. Celebrini assisted on that equalizer before delivering the deciding goal himself.
Jakub Dobes received an interference penalty at 1:53 of overtime, giving the Sharks their winning opportunity. Ivar Stenberg and Will Smith assisted on Celebrini’s finish.
Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 31 shots for San Jose, while Dobes made 26 saves. Celebrini finished with 2 goals and an assist. Suzuki, Slafkovsky and Caufield each recorded a goal and an assist for Montreal.
Scoring and goaltending
San Jose Sharks won 4–3 at Bell Centre.
Who scored
- Macklin Celebrini Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Nick Suzuki Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (5), Lane Hutson (7)
- Juraj Slafkovský Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Caufield (2)
- Cole Caufield Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (7), Phillip Danault (2)
- Michael Misa Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Kiefer Sherwood (2)
- Tyler Toffoli Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Macklin Celebrini (9), Jacob Trouba (3)
- Macklin Celebrini Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Ivar Stenberg (5), Will Smith (4)
Goalies
- Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 31 of 34 for San Jose Sharks.
- Jakub Dobes stopped 26 of 30 for Montreal Canadiens.
Macklin Celebrini Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Ivar Stenberg (5), Will Smith (4) That made the score 4–3 in the OT, and San Jose Sharks stayed ahead.