Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens
On the ice
BUF shoots leftMTL shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 8 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| MTL | 10 | 15 | 9 | 34 |
In net
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen32/34 SV, .941
Sam Montembeault13/16 SV, .813| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| MTL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Who won: Sabres 4-2
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Bell Centre. The Sabres lead the series 2-1. The Sabres outscored the Canadiens 2-0 in the 1st period. Jason Zucker led the Sabres in goals (1). Nick Suzuki led the Canadiens in goals (1).
Team stats
BUFMTL 18Blocked Shots16
26Hits28
5Takeaways3
17Shots34
0Power Play Goals0
2Power Play Opportunities3
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
1Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
20Faceoffs Won36
35.7Faceoff Win Percent64.3
9Giveaways12
5Total Penalties4
10Penalty Minutes8
