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Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres, East 2nd Round Game 7

NHL
Canadiens
48-24-10, 106 PTS
3-2
Final/OT
Sabres
50-23-9, 109 PTS
KeyBank Center
TV: Sportsnet

On the ice

MTL shoots leftBUF shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdOTT
MTL1174325
BUF91410639

In net

Jakub Dobes37/39 SV, .949
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen22/25 SV, .880
Team123OTT
MTL20013
BUF01102

Who won: Canadiens 3-2

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime in East 2nd Round Game 7 on Monday, May 18, 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 (1). Jordan Greenway led the Sabres in goals (1).

Play by play

  1. End of the overtime
  2. End of the overtime
  3. GOALOT 11:22
    Alex Newhook

    Goal! Wrist shot

    A. Newhook · 1 G

    Alex Newhook Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexandre Carrier (4)

    MTL 3 - 2 BUF
  4. OT 11:08Josh Norris

    Faceoff win vs J. Evans

    Josh Norris faceoff won against Jake Evans

    J. Norris

  5. OT 11:06Tage Thompson

    Snap shot on goal

    Tage Thompson Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

    T. Thompson

  6. OT 10:57Josh Norris

    Faceoff win vs J. Evans

    Josh Norris faceoff won against Jake Evans

    J. Norris

  7. OT 10:55Rasmus Dahlin

    Slap shot on goal

    Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

    R. Dahlin · 1 G

  8. OT 10:52Josh Norris

    Faceoff win vs P. Danault

    Josh Norris faceoff won against Phillip Danault

    J. Norris

  9. OT 10:42Konsta Helenius

    Wrist shot high and wide left

    Konsta Helenius Wrist Shot High and Wide Left

    K. Helenius

  10. OT 10:21Josh Doan

    Wrist shot on goal

    Josh Doan Wrist Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

    J. Doan

  11. OT 10:15Ryan McLeod
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Ryan McLeod

    R. McLeod · 1 A

  12. OT 10:06Ivan Demidov

    Shot blocked by M. Samuelsson

    Ivan Demidov shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson

    I. Demidov

  13. OT 9:29Tage Thompson

    Shot blocked by K. Guhle

    Tage Thompson shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle

    T. Thompson

  14. OT 9:21Juraj Slafkovsky

    Wrist shot on goal

    Juraj Slafkovský Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

    J. Slafkovsky

  15. OT 9:01Alexandre Texier

    Big hit on B. Malenstyn

    Alexandre Texier hit Beck Malenstyn

    A. Texier · 1 A

  16. OT 8:26Phillip Danault

    Faceoff win vs P. Krebs

    Phillip Danault faceoff won against Peyton Krebs

    P. Danault · 1 G

  17. OT 8:18Peyton Krebs

    Faceoff win vs P. Danault

    Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Phillip Danault

    P. Krebs

  18. OT 8:13Kirby Dach

    Big hit on M. Samuelsson

    Kirby Dach hit Mattias Samuelsson

    K. Dach

  19. OT 7:46Beck Malenstyn

    Big hit on M. Matheson

    Beck Malenstyn hit Mike Matheson

    B. Malenstyn · 1 A

  20. OT 6:55Rasmus Dahlin

    Shot blocked by N. Suzuki

    Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Nick Suzuki

    R. Dahlin · 1 G

  21. OT 6:50Ryan McLeod

    Slap shot wide left

    Ryan McLeod Slap Shot Wide Left

    R. McLeod · 1 A

  22. OT 6:09Ryan McLeod

    Faceoff win vs J. Evans

    Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Jake Evans

    R. McLeod · 1 A

  23. OT 6:02Tage Thompson

    Wrist shot on goal

    Tage Thompson Wrist Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

    T. Thompson

  24. OT 6:00Tage Thompson

    Wrist shot wide left

    Tage Thompson Wrist Shot Wide Left

    T. Thompson

  25. OT 5:52Mike Matheson
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Mike Matheson

    M. Matheson

Leaders

MTLBUF
Goals
Alex Newhook
1
Jordan Greenway
1
Assists
Alexandre Carrier
1
Beck Malenstyn
1
Points
Phillip Danault
1
Jordan Greenway
1

This seriesSeries tied 2-2