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).
Team stats
MTLBUF 17Blocked Shots10
34Hits26
5Takeaways5
27Shots37
1Power Play Goals1
3Power Play Opportunities5
33.3Power Play Percentage20.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
29Faceoffs Won26
52.7Faceoff Win Percent47.3
2Giveaways4
5Total Penalties3
10Penalty Minutes6