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Montreal Canadiens4 – 3
Buffalo Sabres| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | Shootout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Match events
4'Penalty — Montreal Canadiens · J. Slafkovsky · Holding
2'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · O. Zellweger (assist: M. Samuelsson, B. Malenstyn)
8'Penalty — Montreal Canadiens · Too many men on the ice
12'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · O. Zellweger · Tripping
13'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · L. Crevier · Delay of game
14'Goal — Montreal Canadiens · L. Hutson (assist: J. Slafkovsky, C. Caufield) · Power-play
15'Penalty — Montreal Canadiens · K. Dach · Holding
1'Goal — Montreal Canadiens · C. Caufield (assist: J. Slafkovsky, N. Suzuki)
1'Penalty — Montreal Canadiens · C. Kreider · Holding the stick
6'Penalty — Montreal Canadiens · A. Newhook · Hooking
14'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · J. Danforth · Interference
19'Goal — Montreal Canadiens · J. Anderson (assist: L. Hutson, Z. Bolduc)
4'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · J. Norris (assist: D. Gilbert, B. Malenstyn)
5'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · O. Zellweger (assist: Z. Benson, M. Samuelsson)
9'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · P. Krebs · Unsportsmanlike conduct
9'Penalty — Montreal Canadiens · J. Anderson · Unsportsmanlike conduct
10'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres
10'Penalty — Montreal Canadiens
Recent form
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens 1-0 Detroit Red Wings10/10/2026
Montreal Canadiens 2-5 Nashville Predators08/10/2026
Montreal Canadiens 4-6 Carolina Hurricanes06/10/2026
Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5 Montreal Canadiens03/10/2026
Toronto Maple Leafs 2-3 Montreal Canadiens29/09/2026
Ottawa Senators 4-3 Montreal Canadiens26/09/2026
Montreal Canadiens 4-2 Ottawa Senators26/09/2026
Montreal Canadiens 3-2 Ottawa Senators21/09/2026
Toronto Maple Leafs 1-4 Montreal Canadiens19/09/2026
Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Toronto Maple Leafs19/09/2026
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres 5-3 Florida Panthers12/10/2026
Buffalo Sabres 1-4 Utah Mammoth10/10/2026
Buffalo Sabres 0-4 Dallas Stars08/10/2026
Buffalo Sabres 3-2 Minnesota Wild06/10/2026
Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Chicago Blackhawks03/10/2026
Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 Buffalo Sabres01/10/2026
Buffalo Sabres 1-3 Pittsburgh Penguins26/09/2026
Detroit Red Wings 3-2 Buffalo Sabres24/09/2026
Buffalo Sabres 5-1 Columbus Blue Jackets22/09/2026
Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 Buffalo Sabres21/09/2026
Head to head
85 meetings · Montreal Canadiens 42 wins · Buffalo Sabres 43 wins
Buffalo Sabres 2-3 Montreal Canadiens18/05/2026
Montreal Canadiens 3-8 Buffalo Sabres17/05/2026
Buffalo Sabres 3-6 Montreal Canadiens14/05/2026
Montreal Canadiens 2-3 Buffalo Sabres12/05/2026
Montreal Canadiens 6-2 Buffalo Sabres10/05/2026
Team statistics
| Statistic | Montreal Canadiens | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 19 | 18 |
| Wins | 13 | 8 |
| Losses | 6 | 10 |
| Goals scored | 66 | 52 |
| Goals conceded | 54 | 60 |
| Avg. goals scored | 3.50 | 2.90 |
| Avg. goals conceded | 2.80 | 3.30 |