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Novak scores in overtime as Penguins edge Canadiens 6-5

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 2:19 AM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Novak scores in overtime as Penguins edge Canadiens 6-5

Summary

Tommy Novak scored his second goal in overtime, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 6-5 win over the Montreal Canadiens on October 3 at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins held a 5-1 lead before the Canadiens rallied, with goals from Cole Caufield, Chris Kreider, and Ivan Demidov forcing the extra period. Evgeni Malkin contributed with a power-play goal and two assists, marking his 1,411th career point. Pittsburgh will host Winnipeg next, while Montreal prepares for a four-game homestand starting against Carolina.

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Status Watch

•Pittsburgh led 5-1 after the second period.
•Montreal scored four unanswered goals to tie the game.
•Malkin's assists moved him to 22nd on the NHL all-time points list.
•Mario Lemieux participated in a ceremonial puck drop for the Penguins' 60th season.
•Jakub Dobes made 24 saves for the Canadiens.

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2:19 AMYahoo Sports — Novak scores 2 goals, including OT winner, to help the Penguins beat the Canadiens 6-5

What they're saying

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tommy Novak scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 6-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.Novak converted a 2-on-1 from Evgeni Malkin at 1:33 of overtime, as Pittsburgh recovered after allowing a four-goal lead in the second period slip away.
— Yahoo Sportsby DAN SCIFO

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