Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
MTL shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 10 | 11 | 10 | 31 |
| BUF | 10 | 15 | 11 | 36 |
In net
Sam Montembeault31/36 SV, .861
Craig Anderson30/31 SV, .968| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BUF | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Who won: Sabres 5-1
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at KeyBank Center. The Sabres lead the series 1-0. The Sabres outscored the Canadiens 2-0 in the 1st period. Zemgus Girgensons led the Sabres in goals (1). Chris Wideman led the Canadiens in goals (1).
