Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres, East 2nd Round Game 5
On the ice
MTL shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 11 | 12 | 3 | 26 |
| BUF | 9 | 7 | 20 | 36 |
In net
Jakub Dobes33/36 SV, .917
Alex Lyon2/3 SV, .667| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| BUF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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).
Team stats
MTLBUF 25Blocked Shots11
19Hits22
5Takeaways4
26Shots36
2Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities2
100.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
33Faceoffs Won26
55.9Faceoff Win Percent44.1
16Giveaways11
4Total Penalties4
16Penalty Minutes16
