Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
MTL shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 7 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 35 |
| BUF | 17 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 52 |
In net
Cayden Primeau46/48 SV, .958
Devon Levi29/31 SV, .935| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BUF | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Canadiens 3-2
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at KeyBank Center. The Canadiens lead the series 2-0. The Canadiens outscored the Sabres 2-0 in the 2nd period. Nick Suzuki led the Canadiens in goals (1). Jeff Skinner led the Sabres in goals (1).
Team stats
MTLBUF 15Blocked Shots9
16Hits25
3Takeaways6
31Shots48
1Power Play Goals0
4Power Play Opportunities5
25.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
30Faceoffs Won23
56.6Faceoff Win Percent43.4
3Giveaways7
7Total Penalties5
17Penalty Minutes24
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