Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
On the ice
MTL shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 11 | 6 | 14 | 31 |
| BUF | 11 | 12 | 15 | 38 |
In net
Jakub Dobes36/38 SV, .947
Alex Lyon27/30 SV, .900| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| BUF | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Canadiens 4-2
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The series is tied 2-2. The Canadiens outscored the Sabres 3-0 in the 3rd period. Cole Caufield led the Canadiens in goals (2). Owen Power led the Sabres in goals (1).
Team stats
MTLBUF 20Blocked Shots7
29Hits24
5Takeaways4
31Shots38
1Power Play Goals1
3Power Play Opportunities4
33.3Power Play Percentage25.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
40Faceoffs Won17
70.2Faceoff Win Percent29.8
13Giveaways16
4Total Penalties3
8Penalty Minutes6
More from this season series: Series tied 2-2
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