The Montreal Canadiens staged a thrilling comeback against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, with Nick Suzuki delivering a power-play goal in overtime to secure a 3-2 victory. Suzuki’s heroics came after the Canadiens erased a two-goal deficit in the final minutes of regulation, with Cole Caufield also finding the back of the net for Montreal.
Florida’s Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart had put the Panthers ahead, but a roughing penalty on Marchand in overtime gave Montreal the edge. The game marked a special occasion as the Panthers honored Marchand’s 1,000th career point in a pregame ceremony.
The matchup remained scoreless through two periods, a rare occurrence in the NHL this season. However, the final 10 minutes were action-packed, with Marchand and Reinhart scoring for Florida before Montreal’s dramatic late surge.
The Canadiens improved to 6-1-3 in their last 10 games, capping off 2025 on a high note. Montreal will face Carolina next, while the Panthers are set to host the New York Rangers in the Winter Classic in Miami.
Keyphrase: Montreal Canadiens comeback victory
