Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
MTL shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 |
| BUF | 12 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
In net
Jacob Fowler22/26 SV, .846
Colten Ellis20/23 SV, .870| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| BUF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Who won: Sabres 5-3
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The series is tied 1-1. The Sabres outscored the Canadiens 2-0 in the 3rd period. Tage Thompson led the Sabres in goals (3). Nick Suzuki led the Canadiens in goals (1).
Team stats
MTLBUF 18Blocked Shots6
26Hits21
4Takeaways6
23Shots27
2Power Play Goals2
3Power Play Opportunities4
66.7Power Play Percentage50.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
33Faceoffs Won23
58.9Faceoff Win Percent41.1
14Giveaways15
6Total Penalties5
12Penalty Minutes10
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