Cole Caufield scored with two seconds left in overtime after tying it with 19.5 to go in regulation, leading the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

MONTREAL -- Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game with three seconds left in overtime, and the Montreal Canadiens rallied for a 3-2 victory against the Nashville Predators at Bell Centre on Thursday. Caufield won it with a one-timer from between the circles off a backhand pass from Nick Suzuki.

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Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game at 3:25 of overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 5-4 win over the Seattle Kraken

Caufield's goal came after Ivan Demidov scored his first of the season to tie it 4-4 at 17:19 of the third period. Demidov received a pass in the low slot, patiently held onto the puck as he moved to his right, and scored with a backhand into an open net shortly after a power play expired.

Days after signing their top young defender to a new contract extension, the Montreal Canadiens extended two key members of their executive team.

Defenceman Jayden Struble will play his first game of the season. Arber Xhekaj is a healthy scratch. Jakub Dobes will start in goal. He won his only other start this season against the Detroit Red Wings. Nick Suzuki leads the club with six points, all assists. Cole Caufield is next with three goals and two assists.