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Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres, East 2nd Round Game 5

NHL
Canadiens
48-24-10, 106 PTS
6-3
Final
Sabres
50-23-9, 109 PTS
KeyBank Center
TV: Sportsnet

On the ice

MTL shoots leftBUF shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
MTL1112326
BUF972036

In net

Jakub Dobes33/36 SV, .917
Alex Lyon2/3 SV, .667
Team123T
MTL2316
BUF3003

Who won: Canadiens 6-3

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 in East 2nd Round Game 5 on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at KeyBank Center. The series is tied 2-2. The Canadiens outscored the Sabres 3-0 in the 2nd period. Nick Suzuki led the Canadiens in goals (1). Jason Zucker led the Sabres in goals (1).

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. End of the 3rd period
  3. P3 0:08Joe Veleno

    Faceoff win vs P. Krebs

    Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Peyton Krebs

    J. Veleno

  4. P3 0:14Luke Schenn

    Shot blocked by A. Xhekaj

    Luke Schenn shot blocked by Arber Xhekaj

    L. Schenn

  5. P3 1:18Owen Power

    Big hit on J. Evans

    Owen Power hit Jake Evans

    O. Power · 1 A

  6. P3 1:21Konsta Helenius

    Shot blocked by M. Matheson

    Konsta Helenius shot blocked by Mike Matheson

    K. Helenius · 1 G

  7. P3 1:25Owen Power

    Wrist shot wide left

    Owen Power Wrist Shot Wide Left

    O. Power · 1 A

  8. P3 1:38Ryan McLeod

    Wrist shot wide left

    Ryan McLeod Wrist Shot Wide Left

    R. McLeod

  9. P3 1:49Owen Power

    Shot blocked by J. Evans

    Owen Power shot blocked by Jake Evans

    O. Power · 1 A

  10. P3 2:10Jake Evans

    Faceoff win vs R. McLeod

    Jake Evans faceoff won against Ryan McLeod

    J. Evans · 1 G

  11. P3 2:10Alex Newhook
    FLAG

    Penalty: misconduct

    Alex Newhook Misconduct (10 min)

    A. Newhook · 1 A

  12. P3 2:10Zach Benson
    FLAG

    Penalty: misconduct

    Zach Benson Misconduct (10 min)

    Z. Benson

  13. P3 2:11Rasmus Dahlin

    Backhand shot on goal

    Rasmus Dahlin Backhand saved by Jakub Dobes

    R. Dahlin · 1 A

  14. P3 2:30Josh Norris

    Snap shot on goal

    Josh Norris Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

    J. Norris

  15. P3 3:28Jake Evans

    Faceoff win vs J. Norris

    Jake Evans faceoff won against Josh Norris

    J. Evans · 1 G

  16. P3 3:28Lane Hutson
    FLAG

    Penalty: cross checking

    Lane Hutson Cross-checking against Jack Quinn (2 min)

    L. Hutson · 2 A

  17. P3 3:28Bowen Byram
    FLAG

    Penalty: slashing

    Bowen Byram Slashing against Josh Anderson (2 min)

    B. Byram

  18. P3 3:28Josh Anderson
    FLAG

    Penalty: slashing

    Josh Anderson Slashing against Bowen Byram (2 min)

    J. Anderson · 1 G

  19. P3 4:04Ryan McLeod

    Faceoff win vs P. Danault

    Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Phillip Danault

    R. McLeod

  20. P3 4:16Tage Thompson

    Shot blocked by K. Guhle

    Tage Thompson shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle

    T. Thompson

  21. P3 4:31Tage Thompson

    Shot blocked by J. Slafkovsky

    Tage Thompson shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovský

    T. Thompson

  22. P3 4:32Josh Norris

    Faceoff win vs J. Evans

    Josh Norris faceoff won against Jake Evans

    J. Norris

  23. P3 4:37Juraj Slafkovsky

    Juraj slafkovský wrist shot wide right

    Juraj Slafkovský Wrist Shot Wide Right

    J. Slafkovsky · 3 A

  24. P3 4:38Ryan McLeod
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Ryan McLeod

    R. McLeod

  25. P3 4:52Alex Tuch

    Snap shot on goal

    Alex Tuch Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

    A. Tuch

Leaders

MTLBUF
Goals
Nick Suzuki
1
Jason Zucker
1
Assists
Juraj Slafkovsky
3
Jack Quinn
1
Points
Nick Suzuki
3
Jason Zucker
1

This seriesSeries tied 2-2

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