Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens
On the ice
FLA shoots leftMTL shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | 6 | 10 | 11 | 27 |
| MTL | 8 | 4 | 8 | 20 |
In net
Sergei Bobrovsky14/19 SV, .737
Sam Montembeault25/27 SV, .926| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MTL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Who won: Canadiens 6-2
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Bell Centre. The Canadiens lead the series 2-0. The Canadiens outscored the Panthers 2-0 in the 1st period. Alexandre Texier led the Canadiens in goals (3). Sam Bennett led the Panthers in goals (2).
Team stats
FLAMTL 11Blocked Shots20
18Hits18
4Takeaways7
27Shots19
0Power Play Goals0
3Power Play Opportunities4
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
34Faceoffs Won25
57.6Faceoff Win Percent42.4
18Giveaways10
7Total Penalties7
24Penalty Minutes22
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