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Novak’s overtime winner lifts Penguins past Canadiens, 6–5
Tommy Novak’s second goal at 1:33 of overtime gave Pittsburgh a 6–5 win after Montreal erased a four-goal deficit on October 3.
Penguins 6, Canadiens 5: Final in overtime
Tommy Novak scored his second goal of the game at 1:33 of overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 6–5 win over the Montreal Canadiens at PPG Paints Arena on October 3. Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang assisted on the winner.
Montreal rallied from a 5–1 deficit. Chris Kreider scored at 18:52 of the third period, and Ivan Demidov tied it 24 seconds later. Cole Caufield scored twice for the Canadiens.
Novak and Malkin each finished with three points. Arturs Silovs made 20 saves for Pittsburgh; Jakub Dobes stopped 24 shots for Montreal. Pittsburgh led 30–25 in shots and went 2-for-4 on the power play. Montreal was 0-for-2.
An apparent third-period goal by Egor Chinakhov was disallowed following Montreal’s offside challenge. The scoring correction remains in the game updates below.
Postgame reaction: Dan Muse and Martin St. Louis on Pittsburgh’s overtime win.
Final score and game record
Final game record. Publication snapshot checked 2026-10-04T02:08:04.628Z. The NHL and ESPN confirm the final result. Use Refresh now to check for statistical corrections.
October 3, 2026 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh
Period scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| PIT | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Scoring timeline
- OT · 1:33 elapsed
Tommy Novak Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (2), Kris Letang (3)
MTL 5 · PIT 6 - 3rd · 19:16 elapsed
Ivan Demidov Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (3), Lane Hutson (3)
MTL 5 · PIT 5 - 3rd · 18:52 elapsed
Chris Kreider Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (2), Ivan Demidov (1)
MTL 4 · PIT 5 - 3rd · 3:31 elapsed
Cole Caufield Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Chris Kreider (1)
MTL 3 · PIT 5 - 2nd · 18:46 elapsed
Nick Suzuki Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Lane Hutson (2), Noah Dobson (1)
MTL 2 · PIT 5 - 2nd · 15:32 elapsed
Ben Kindel Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Erik Karlsson (3), Tommy Novak (2)
MTL 1 · PIT 5 - 2nd · 14:01 elapsed
Tommy Novak Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Egor Chinakhov (1), Evgeni Malkin (1)
MTL 1 · PIT 4 - 2nd · 7:59 elapsed
Samuel Girard Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Sidney Crosby (2), Kaedan Korczak (3)
MTL 1 · PIT 3 - 2nd · 0:32 elapsed
Declan Carlile Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Rickard Rakell (2), Erik Karlsson (2)
MTL 1 · PIT 2 - 1st · 14:07 elapsed
Evgeni Malkin Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Kris Letang (2), Hendrix Lapierre (2)
MTL 1 · PIT 1 - 1st · 3:49 elapsed
Cole Caufield Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (1), Lane Hutson (1)
MTL 1 · PIT 0
Team statistics
| Statistic | MTL | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 25 | 30 |
| Hits | 28 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 21 |
| Faceoff win percentage | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 2 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 4 |
| Penalty minutes | 12 | 8 |
Latest plays
- OT · 1:33 elapsed: Game End
- OT · 1:33 elapsed: End of OT
- OT · 1:33 elapsed: Tommy Novak Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (2), Kris Letang (3)
- OT · 0:48 elapsed: Cole Caufield Wrist Shot Wide Left
- OT · 0:36 elapsed: Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot Wide Right
- OT · 0:00 elapsed: Phillip Danault faceoff won against Ben Kindel
Game data: ESPN Gamecast. Official record: NHL Gamecenter. Start times follow your device’s local time zone.
Game updates
Final, overtime at 1:33: Tommy Novak scored his second goal of the game, assisted by Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang, to give Pittsburgh a 6–5 win.
End of regulation: Montreal and Pittsburgh are tied 5–5 after three periods.
Third period, 19:16 elapsed: Ivan Demidov tied the game 5–5, with assists from Nick Suzuki and Lane Hutson.
Third period, 18:52 elapsed: Chris Kreider cut Pittsburgh’s lead to 5–4, with assists from Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov.
Scoring correction, 7:32 p.m. MDT: Egor Chinakhov’s apparent goal was disallowed following Montreal’s offside challenge. Pittsburgh’s lead is 5–3. This replaces the earlier 6–3 update.
Third period, 3:31 elapsed: Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game, with an assist from Chris Kreider, to cut Pittsburgh’s lead to 5–3.
Entering the third period: Pittsburgh enters the third period with a 5–2 lead over Montreal.
Second intermission: Pittsburgh leads Montreal 5–2 after two periods.
Second period, 18:46 elapsed: Nick Suzuki cut Pittsburgh’s lead to 5–2, with assists from Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson.
Second period, 15:32 elapsed: Ben Kindel scored on the power play to make it 5–1 Pittsburgh, with assists from Erik Karlsson and Tommy Novak.
Second period, 14:01 elapsed: Tommy Novak extended Pittsburgh’s lead to 4–1, with assists from Egor Chinakhov and Evgeni Malkin.
Scoring correction, 6:36 p.m. MDT: This page initially listed Sidney Crosby as the only assist on Samuel Girard’s goal. The official NHL record now also credits Kaedan Korczak.
Second period, 7:59 elapsed: Samuel Girard extended Pittsburgh’s lead to 3–1, with assists from Sidney Crosby and Kaedan Korczak.
Second period, 0:32 elapsed: Declan Carlile gave Pittsburgh a 2–1 lead, with assists from Rickard Rakell and Erik Karlsson.
Entering the second period: Montreal and Pittsburgh enter the second period tied 1–1.
First intermission: Montreal and Pittsburgh are tied 1–1 after the opening period.
First period, 14:07 elapsed: Evgeni Malkin tied the game 1–1 on the power play, with assists from Kris Letang and Hendrix Lapierre.
First period, 3:49 elapsed: Cole Caufield opened the scoring, with assists from Nick Suzuki and Lane Hutson, to give Montreal a 1–0 lead. The live panel above carries subsequent scoring and the current game status.
Tonight’s coverage and viewing information
Montreal Canadiens visits Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh on October 3. This page preserves the final score, scoring record and updates from the game.
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Sources and notes
- ESPN Gamecast: https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401891822
- Official NHL Gamecenter: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-pit/2026/10/03/2026020026
- Cover image source, Cole Caufield goal highlight: https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/50094533/cole-caufield-scores-goal-canadiens
- Scores, period clocks and statistics may lag play and may be corrected.
