Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
MTL shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 4 | 9 | 14 | 27 |
| BUF | 7 | 17 | 13 | 37 |
In net
Jake Allen36/37 SV, .973
Eric Comrie24/27 SV, .889| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Canadiens 3-1
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Monday, October 23, 2023 at KeyBank Center. The Canadiens lead the series 1-0. The Canadiens outscored the Sabres 2-0 in the 3rd period. Brendan Gallagher led the Canadiens in goals (1). Jeff Skinner led the Sabres in goals (1).
