Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres, East 2nd Round Game 2
On the ice
MTL shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| BUF | 8 | 11 | 10 | 29 |
In net
Jakub Dobes28/29 SV, .966
Alex Lyon23/27 SV, .852| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| BUF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Canadiens 5-1
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 in East 2nd Round Game 2 on Friday, May 8, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The series is tied 2-2. The Canadiens outscored the Sabres 2-0 in the 1st period. Alex Newhook led the Canadiens in goals (2). Zach Benson led the Sabres in goals (1).
Team stats
MTLBUF 18Blocked Shots11
18Hits44
7Takeaways4
28Shots29
0Power Play Goals0
5Power Play Opportunities5
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
30Faceoffs Won23
56.6Faceoff Win Percent43.4
11Giveaways13
7Total Penalties6
22Penalty Minutes12
