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).
Team stats
MTLBUF 9Blocked Shots16
18Hits9
6Takeaways7
31Shots36
0Power Play Goals3
4Power Play Opportunities6
0.0Power Play Percentage50.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
29Faceoffs Won32
47.5Faceoff Win Percent52.5
4Giveaways9
6Total Penalties4
12Penalty Minutes8
