MONTREAL – Cole Caufield scores with 20 seconds left in regulation — and then again with three seconds to go in overtime – to lead the Canadiens past the Nashville Predators 3-2 at the Bell Centre on Thursday.

Caufield is now tied for the most OT winners in franchise history with 10.

ECHL champs in the building

The Canadiens welcomed the Trois-Rivières Lions, their ECHL affiliate, to the Bell Centre in honor of their 2024-25 Kelly Cup win.

Roster

Jayden Struble made his regular season debut, while Arber Xhekaj did not play. Jakub Dobes made 17 saves, with the Canadiens outshooting the Predators 30 to 19. For more stats, check out the Gamecenter summary here .

Montreal goals 

P3 06:02 1-[1] Kapanen (Hutson, Guhle)

NSH@MTL: Kapanen scores goal against Juuse Saros

P3 19:40 2-[2] Ca

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