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

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
BUF	11	17	8	36
MTL	5	10	7	22

In net

Alex Lyon1/4 SV, .250

Jakub Dobes27/33 SV, .818

Team	1	2	3	T
BUF	2	3	3	8
MTL	3	0	0	3

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

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:48
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Jordan Greenway
J. Greenway
P3 0:56
Faceoff win vs P. Danault
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Phillip Danault
R. McLeod · 1 A
P3 1:07
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Alexandre Texier
A. Texier
P3 1:23
Faceoff win vs P. Danault
Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Phillip Danault
K. Helenius · 1 G
P3 1:25
Big hit on N. Dobson
Jordan Greenway hit Noah Dobson
J. Greenway
P3 1:26
Wrist shot on goal
Noah Dobson Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
N. Dobson
P3 1:26
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Ryan McLeod
R. McLeod · 1 A
P3 1:32
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Conor Timmins
C. Timmins
P3 1:33
Big hit on C. Timmins
Joseph Veleno hit Conor Timmins
J. Veleno
P3 1:43
Big hit on B. Malenstyn
Noah Dobson hit Beck Malenstyn
N. Dobson
P3 1:47
Snap shot wide left
Conor Timmins Snap Shot Wide Left
C. Timmins
P3 1:47
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Jacob Fowler
J. Fowler · 1 SV
P3 2:05
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Bowen Byram
B. Byram · 1 A
P3 2:08
Faceoff win vs A. Newhook
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Alex Newhook
R. McLeod · 1 A
P3 2:08
FLAG
Penalty: misconduct
Peyton Krebs Misconduct (10 min)
P. Krebs
P3 2:08
FLAG
Penalty: misconduct
Kirby Dach Misconduct (10 min)
K. Dach
P3 2:11
Faceoff win vs K. Dach
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Kirby Dach
P. Krebs
GOALP3 2:11
Goal! Snap shot
Z. Metsa · 1 G
Zach Metsa Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan McLeod (3), Rasmus Dahlin (10)
BUF 8 - 3 MTL
P3 2:40
Faceoff win vs P. Danault
Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Phillip Danault
R. McLeod · 1 A
P3 2:40
FLAG
Penalty: misconduct
Jake Evans Misconduct (10 min)
J. Evans · 1 G, 1 A
P3 2:40
FLAG
Penalty: misconduct
Alexandre Carrier Misconduct (10 min)
A. Carrier
P3 2:40
FLAG
Penalty: misconduct
Zach Benson Misconduct (10 min)
Z. Benson · 1 G, 1 A
P3 2:40
FLAG
Penalty: slashing
Josh Norris Slashing against Mike Matheson (2 min)
J. Norris · 1 A