Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres, East 2nd Round Game 1
On the ice
MTL shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 9 | 8 | 11 | 28 |
| BUF | 6 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
In net
Jakub Dobes12/16 SV, .750
Alex Lyon26/28 SV, .929| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| BUF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Who won: Sabres 4-2
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in East 2nd Round Game 1 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The series is tied 2-2. Josh Doan led the Sabres in goals (1). Kirby Dach led the Canadiens in goals (1).
Team stats
MTLBUF 12Blocked Shots13
31Hits27
4Takeaways5
28Shots16
1Power Play Goals2
2Power Play Opportunities3
50.0Power Play Percentage66.7
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
32Faceoffs Won19
62.7Faceoff Win Percent37.3
7Giveaways15
3Total Penalties2
6Penalty Minutes4
