Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens, East 2nd Round Game 3
On the ice
BUF shoots leftMTL shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 8 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| MTL | 14 | 15 | 8 | 37 |
In net
Alex Lyon31/36 SV, .861
Jakub Dobes26/28 SV, .929| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MTL | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Who won: Canadiens 6-2
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in East 2nd Round Game 3 on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Bell Centre. The series is tied 2-2. The Canadiens outscored the Sabres 3-1 in the 2nd period. Alex Newhook led the Canadiens in goals (2). Tage Thompson led the Sabres in goals (1).
Team stats
BUFMTL 15Blocked Shots14
21Hits25
6Takeaways3
28Shots36
1Power Play Goals2
4Power Play Opportunities6
25.0Power Play Percentage33.3
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
23Faceoffs Won38
37.7Faceoff Win Percent62.3
13Giveaways14
13Total Penalties11
42Penalty Minutes38
