NHL· Season 2026
Match Summary
Montreal Canadiens defeated Buffalo Sabres 4:3 after ot. The match was played in NHL 2026. Goals were scored by J. Norris 8′, Z. Bolduc 11′, C. Caufield 14′, A. Texier 7′, J. Quinn 9′, T. Thompson 10′, C. Caufield. Score by period: P1: 2–1, P2: 1–1, P3: 0–1, OT: 1–0.
Match Events
Key match events between Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres — 7 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.
Slashing
J. Slafkovsky
A. Carrier
A. Carrier
Interference
Interference
M. Samuelsson
Holding
Hooking
Elbowing
Interference
Holding
J. Kulich
Tripping
Rivalry since 2014
Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Head to Head Results· 50
Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres have met 50 times — Montreal Canadiens won 28, Buffalo Sabres won 22, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Montreal Canadiens leads the head-to-head with 28 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 314 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.28 per match (166 for the home side, 148 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 47 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–7 in 2024.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 19 Oct 2026