Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 BUF | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 MTL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Who won: Canadiens 4-2
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Bell Centre. The Canadiens lead the series 1-0. The Canadiens outscored the Sabres 3-1 in the 3rd period. Jake Evans led the Canadiens in goals (1). Tyson Kozak led the Sabres in goals (1).
Leaders
BUFMTL Goals
Tyson Kozak
1
Jake Evans
1
Assists
Jack Quinn
1
Nick Suzuki
2
Points
Tyson Kozak
1
Nick Suzuki
2
Scoring
1st
8:29
Goal
Oliver Kapanen Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Ivan Demidov (4), Alex Newhook (2)
0-1
2nd
6:51
Goal
Jiri Kulich Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Zach Benson (6)
1-1
3rd
2:57
Goal
Juraj Slafkovský Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Noah Dobson (3), Nick Suzuki (8)
1-2
11:38
Goal
Lane Hutson Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex Newhook (3)
1-3
12:30
Goal
Tyson Kozak Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Quinn (1), Rasmus Dahlin (5)
2-3
19:29
Goal
Jake Evans Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (9)
2-4
Scores shown as BUF-MTL.
