NHL· Season 2025
Match Summary
Buffalo Sabres defeated Montreal Canadiens 8:3. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by R. Dahlin, A. Xhekaj 1′, I. Demidov 8′, J. Evans 10′, J. Zucker 13′, Z. Benson 1′, J. Quinn 10′, K. Helenius 12′, J. Quinn 9′, T. Thompson 14′, Z. Metsa 17′. League standings: Montreal Canadiens #4, Buffalo Sabres #2. Score by period: P1: 3–2, P2: 0–3, P3: 0–3.
Match Events
Key match events between Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres — 11 goals and 14 cards recorded during the match.
Z. Benson
Roughing
C. Caufield
Hooking
Slashing
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Shorthanded
High sticking
J. Quinn
Diving
Tripping
B. Byram
Too many men on the ice
Interference
Power-play
R. Dahlin
Hooking
Slashing
R. Dahlin
Empty net
Interference
Roughing
Slashing
R. Dahlin
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 29, Buffalo Sabres won 21, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Montreal Canadiens leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 300 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.00 per match (163 for the home side, 137 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 45 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–7 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Montreal Canadiens sit #4 and Buffalo Sabres are #2 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Western Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado Avalanche | GP82 | Won48 | Lost16 | Pts121 |
| #2 | Dallas Stars | GP82 | Won38 | Lost20 | Pts112 |
| #3 | Minnesota Wild | GP82 | Won31 | Lost24 | Pts104 |
| #4 | Vegas Golden Knights | GP82 | Won30 | Lost26 | Pts95 |
| #5 | Edmonton Oilers | GP82 | Won32 | Lost30 | Pts93 |
| #6 | Utah Mammoth | GP82 | Won33 | Lost33 | Pts92 |
| #7 | Anaheim Ducks | GP82 | Won26 | Lost33 | Pts92 |
| #8 | Los Angeles Kings | GP82 | Won22 | Lost27 | Pts90 |
| #9 | San Jose Sharks | GP82 | Won27 | Lost35 | Pts86 |
| #10 | St. Louis Blues | GP82 | Won33 | Lost33 | Pts86 |
| #11 | Nashville Predators | GP82 | Won28 | Lost34 | Pts86 |
| #12 | Winnipeg Jets | GP82 | Won28 | Lost35 | Pts82 |
| #13 | Seattle Kraken | GP82 | Won26 | Lost37 | Pts79 |
| #14 | Calgary Flames | GP82 | Won27 | Lost39 | Pts77 |
| #15 | Chicago Blackhawks | GP82 | Won22 | Lost39 | Pts72 |
| #16 | Vancouver Canucks | GP82 | Won15 | Lost49 | Pts58 |
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carolina Hurricanes | GP82 | Won39 | Lost22 | Pts113 |
| #2 | Buffalo Sabres | GP82 | Won42 | Lost23 | Pts109 |
| #3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | GP82 | Won40 | Lost26 | Pts106 |
| #4 | Montreal Canadiens | GP82 | Won34 | Lost24 | Pts106 |
| #5 | Boston Bruins | GP82 | Won33 | Lost27 | Pts100 |
| #6 | Ottawa Senators | GP82 | Won38 | Lost27 | Pts99 |
| #7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | GP82 | Won34 | Lost25 | Pts98 |
| #8 | Philadelphia Flyers | GP82 | Won27 | Lost27 | Pts98 |
| #9 | Washington Capitals | GP82 | Won37 | Lost30 | Pts95 |
| #10 | Detroit Red Wings | GP82 | Won30 | Lost31 | Pts92 |
| #11 | Columbus Blue Jackets | GP82 | Won28 | Lost30 | Pts92 |
| #12 | New York Islanders | GP82 | Won29 | Lost34 | Pts91 |
| #13 | New Jersey Devils | GP82 | Won29 | Lost37 | Pts87 |
| #14 | Florida Panthers | GP82 | Won32 | Lost38 | Pts84 |
| #15 | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP82 | Won23 | Lost36 | Pts78 |
| #16 | New York Rangers | GP82 | Won25 | Lost39 | Pts77 |
Atlantic Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Buffalo Sabres | GP82 | Won42 | Lost23 | Pts109 |
| #2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | GP82 | Won40 | Lost26 | Pts106 |
| #3 | Montreal Canadiens | GP82 | Won34 | Lost24 | Pts106 |
| #4 | Boston Bruins | GP82 | Won33 | Lost27 | Pts100 |
| #5 | Ottawa Senators | GP82 | Won38 | Lost27 | Pts99 |
| #6 | Detroit Red Wings | GP82 | Won30 | Lost31 | Pts92 |
| #7 | Florida Panthers | GP82 | Won32 | Lost38 | Pts84 |
| #8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP82 | Won23 | Lost36 | Pts78 |
Central Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado Avalanche | GP82 | Won48 | Lost16 | Pts121 |
| #2 | Dallas Stars | GP82 | Won38 | Lost20 | Pts112 |
| #3 | Minnesota Wild | GP82 | Won31 | Lost24 | Pts104 |
| #4 | Utah Mammoth | GP82 | Won33 | Lost33 | Pts92 |
| #5 | St. Louis Blues | GP82 | Won33 | Lost33 | Pts86 |
| #6 | Nashville Predators | GP82 | Won28 | Lost34 | Pts86 |
| #7 | Winnipeg Jets | GP82 | Won28 | Lost35 | Pts82 |
| #8 | Chicago Blackhawks | GP82 | Won22 | Lost39 | Pts72 |
Pacific Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Vegas Golden Knights | GP82 | Won30 | Lost26 | Pts95 |
| #2 | Edmonton Oilers | GP82 | Won32 | Lost30 | Pts93 |
| #3 | Anaheim Ducks | GP82 | Won26 | Lost33 | Pts92 |
| #4 | Los Angeles Kings | GP82 | Won22 | Lost27 | Pts90 |
| #5 | San Jose Sharks | GP82 | Won27 | Lost35 | Pts86 |
| #6 | Seattle Kraken | GP82 | Won26 | Lost37 | Pts79 |
| #7 | Calgary Flames | GP82 | Won27 | Lost39 | Pts77 |
| #8 | Vancouver Canucks | GP82 | Won15 | Lost49 | Pts58 |
Metropolitan Division
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carolina Hurricanes | GP82 | Won39 | Lost22 | Pts113 |
| #2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | GP82 | Won34 | Lost25 | Pts98 |
| #3 | Philadelphia Flyers | GP82 | Won27 | Lost27 | Pts98 |
| #4 | Washington Capitals | GP82 | Won37 | Lost30 | Pts95 |
| #5 | Columbus Blue Jackets | GP82 | Won28 | Lost30 | Pts92 |
| #6 | New York Islanders | GP82 | Won29 | Lost34 | Pts91 |
| #7 | New Jersey Devils | GP82 | Won29 | Lost37 | Pts87 |
| #8 | New York Rangers | GP82 | Won25 | Lost39 | Pts77 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 18 May 2026