Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres, East 2nd Round Game 7
On the ice
MTL shoots leftBUF shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 |
| BUF | 9 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 39 |
In net
Jakub Dobes37/39 SV, .949
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen22/25 SV, .880| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BUF | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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).
Team stats
MTLBUF 22Blocked Shots12
28Hits21
7Takeaways3
25Shots39
1Power Play Goals0
1Power Play Opportunities1
100.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
32Faceoffs Won37
46.4Faceoff Win Percent53.6
22Giveaways16
1Total Penalties1
2Penalty Minutes2