Kovalchuk scores in SO, Canadiens rally past Devils 5-4
Ilya Kovalchuk scored the only shootout goal and the Montreal Canadiens rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Tuesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
5
New Jersey Devils
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| NJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Dallas Stars | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ St. Louis Blues | W 2-0 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 10/23/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | W 4-1 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Shootout End 0:00 1-0
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Goal 0:00 5-4
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Missed 3:59 4-4
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Missed 2:30 4-4
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Goal 19:40 4-4
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Missed 19:16 4-3
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Penalty 18:51 4-3
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Goal 9:35 4-3
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Missed 9:06 3-3
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Goal 7:22 3-3
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Missed 6:33 2-3
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Missed 3:49 2-3
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Missed 3:05 2-3
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Missed 2:50 2-3
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Penalty 2:15 2-3
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Goal 17:06 2-3
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Missed 14:39 1-3
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Goal 13:08 1-3
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Missed 12:42 0-3
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Penalty 12:29 0-3
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Penalty 12:29 0-3
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Penalty 12:29
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Missed 9:15 0-3
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Goal 6:44 0-3
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Missed 6:29 0-2
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Penalty 6:23
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Missed 5:32 0-2
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Penalty 4:50
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Penalty 1:54 0-2
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Penalty 1:54 0-2
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Goal 1:51 0-2
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Penalty 1:46
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Missed 1:18 0-1
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Missed 0:17 0-1
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Missed 19:00 0-1
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Missed 16:41 0-1
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Missed 15:51 0-1
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Missed 11:55 0-1
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Goal 9:17 0-1
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Penalty 6:39
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Missed 3:54 0-0
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Missed 3:48 0-0
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Missed 1:27 0-0
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End of Game 0:00 1-0
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Shootout End 0:00 1-0
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Shot 0:00 5-4
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Goal 0:00 5-4
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Shot 0:00 5-4
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Shot 0:00 5-4
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Shot 0:00 5-4
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Period Start 0:00 1-0
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Period End 5:00 4-4
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Shot 4:57 4-4
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Takeaway 4:26 4-4
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Face Off 4:20 4-4
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Stoppage 4:20 4-4
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Shot 4:20 4-4
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Missed 3:59 4-4
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Shot 3:10 4-4
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Face Off 2:44 4-4
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Stoppage 2:44 4-4
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Shot 2:44 4-4
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Shot 2:40 4-4
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Missed 2:30 4-4
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Shot 1:56 4-4
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Shot 1:00 4-4
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Hit 0:21 4-4
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Face Off 0:00 4-4
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Period Start 0:00 4-4
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Period End 20:00 4-4
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Face Off 19:40 4-4
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Goal 19:40 4-4
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Shot 19:37 4-3
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Missed 19:16 4-3
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Face Off 18:51 4-3
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Penalty 18:51 4-3
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Face Off 17:53 4-3
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Stoppage 17:53 4-3
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Shot 17:53 4-3
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Shot 17:30 4-3
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Blocked 17:23 4-3
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Takeaway 17:17 4-3
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Takeaway 16:56 4-3
Showing the last 40 of 326 events.
Team Stats
MTL
NJ
5
Blocked Shots
24
27
Hits
7
6
Takeaways
8
36
Shots
24
0
Power Play Goals
2
2
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
40.0
1
Short Handed Goals
0
1
Shootout Goals
0
39
Faceoffs Won
34
53.4
Faceoff Win Percent
46.6
3
Giveaways
9
6
Total Penalties
4
18
Penalty Minutes
14
Head to Head
NJ wins series 2-1
Injuries
New Jersey Devils
- Anthony Mantha Day-To-Day
- Seamus Casey Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
- Kirby Dach Day-To-Day
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Nick Suzuki Out
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
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