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Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens, East 2nd Round Game 6

NHL
Sabres
50-23-9, 109 PTS
8-3
Final
Canadiens
48-24-10, 106 PTS
Bell Centre
TV: Sportsnet

On the ice

BUF shoots leftMTL shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
BUF1117836
MTL510722

In net

Alex Lyon1/4 SV, .250
Jakub Dobes27/33 SV, .818
Team123T
BUF2338
MTL3003

Who won: Sabres 8-3

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 in East 2nd Round Game 6 on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Bell Centre. The series is tied 2-2. The Sabres outscored the Canadiens 3-0 in the 2nd period. Jack Quinn led the Sabres in goals (2). Jake Evans led the Canadiens in goals (1).

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. End of the 3rd period
  3. P3 0:48Jordan Greenway
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Jordan Greenway

    J. Greenway

  4. P3 0:56Ryan McLeod

    Faceoff win vs P. Danault

    Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Phillip Danault

    R. McLeod · 1 A

  5. P3 1:07Alexandre Texier
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Alexandre Texier

    A. Texier

  6. P3 1:23Konsta Helenius

    Faceoff win vs P. Danault

    Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Phillip Danault

    K. Helenius · 1 G

  7. P3 1:25Jordan Greenway

    Big hit on N. Dobson

    Jordan Greenway hit Noah Dobson

    J. Greenway

  8. P3 1:26Noah Dobson

    Wrist shot on goal

    Noah Dobson Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

    N. Dobson

  9. P3 1:26Ryan McLeod
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Ryan McLeod

    R. McLeod · 1 A

  10. P3 1:32Conor Timmins
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Conor Timmins

    C. Timmins

  11. P3 1:33Joe Veleno

    Big hit on C. Timmins

    Joseph Veleno hit Conor Timmins

    J. Veleno

  12. P3 1:43Noah Dobson

    Big hit on B. Malenstyn

    Noah Dobson hit Beck Malenstyn

    N. Dobson

  13. P3 1:47Conor Timmins

    Snap shot wide left

    Conor Timmins Snap Shot Wide Left

    C. Timmins

  14. P3 1:47Jacob Fowler
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Jacob Fowler

    J. Fowler · 1 SV

  15. P3 2:05Bowen Byram
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Bowen Byram

    B. Byram · 1 A

  16. P3 2:08Ryan McLeod

    Faceoff win vs A. Newhook

    Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Alex Newhook

    R. McLeod · 1 A

  17. P3 2:08Peyton Krebs
    FLAG

    Penalty: misconduct

    Peyton Krebs Misconduct (10 min)

    P. Krebs

  18. P3 2:08Kirby Dach
    FLAG

    Penalty: misconduct

    Kirby Dach Misconduct (10 min)

    K. Dach

  19. P3 2:11Peyton Krebs

    Faceoff win vs K. Dach

    Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Kirby Dach

    P. Krebs

  20. GOALP3 2:11
    Zach Metsa

    Goal! Snap shot

    Z. Metsa · 1 G

    Zach Metsa Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (3), Rasmus Dahlin (10)

    BUF 8 - 3 MTL
  21. P3 2:40Ryan McLeod

    Faceoff win vs P. Danault

    Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Phillip Danault

    R. McLeod · 1 A

  22. P3 2:40Jake Evans
    FLAG

    Penalty: misconduct

    Jake Evans Misconduct (10 min)

    J. Evans · 1 G, 1 A

  23. P3 2:40Alexandre Carrier
    FLAG

    Penalty: misconduct

    Alexandre Carrier Misconduct (10 min)

    A. Carrier

  24. P3 2:40Zach Benson
    FLAG

    Penalty: misconduct

    Zach Benson Misconduct (10 min)

    Z. Benson · 1 G, 1 A

  25. P3 2:40Josh Norris
    FLAG

    Penalty: slashing

    Josh Norris Slashing against Mike Matheson (2 min)

    J. Norris · 1 A

Leaders

BUFMTL
Goals
Jack Quinn
2
Jake Evans
1
Assists
Rasmus Dahlin
4
Jake Evans
1
Points
Rasmus Dahlin
5
Jake Evans
2

This seriesSeries tied 2-2