Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres

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NHL · Season 2025

17 May 2026 at 01:00

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Montreal Canadiens

3–8

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Buffalo Sabres

P1

3–2

P2

0–3

P3

0–3

Match Events

Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres

Period 1

🏒

R. Dahlin

Z. Benson

A. Xhekaj

1′

🏒

!

7′

P. Krebs

Roughing

I. Demidov

C. Caufield

8′

🏒

P. Danault

Hooking

8′

!

J. Dobes

Slashing

9′

!

!

9′

R. Dahlin

Unsportsmanlike conduct

J. Evans

Shorthanded

10′

🏒

M. Matheson

High sticking

11′

!

🏒

13′

J. Zucker

J. Quinn

L. Hutson

Diving

17′

!

!

17′

J. Norris

Tripping

Period 2

🏒

1′

Z. Benson

B. Byram

!

7′

Unknown

Too many men on the ice

A. Carrier

Interference

10′

!

🏒

10′

J. Quinn

Power-play

🏒

12′

K. Helenius

R. Dahlin

!

15′

A. Tuch

Hooking

Period 3

J. Anderson

Slashing

9′

!

🏒

9′

J. Quinn

R. Dahlin

🏒

14′

T. Thompson

Empty net

A. Xhekaj

Interference

17′

!

J. Evans

Roughing

17′

!

!

17′

J. Norris

Slashing

🏒

17′

Z. Metsa

R. Dahlin

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.

Rivalry since 2013

Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Head to Head Results

50 stretnutí

Montreal Canadiens

29

wins

Drawn

0

Buffalo Sabres

21

wins

Total goals

300 · 6.0/match

Both scored

45/50 · 90%

Over 2.5

48/50 · 96%

Recent Meetings

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21/10/25Montreal Canadiens

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04/03/25Montreal Canadiens

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Standings

Western Conference

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Colorado Avalanche	82	48	16	121
2Dallas Stars	82	38	20	112
3Minnesota Wild	82	31	24	104
4Vegas Golden Knights	82	30	26	95
5Edmonton Oilers	82	32	30	93
6Utah Mammoth	82	33	33	92
7Anaheim Ducks	82	26	33	92
8Los Angeles Kings	82	22	27	90
9San Jose Sharks	82	27	35	86
10St. Louis Blues	82	33	33	86
11Nashville Predators	82	28	34	86
12Winnipeg Jets	82	28	35	82
13Seattle Kraken	82	26	37	79
14Calgary Flames	82	27	39	77
15Chicago Blackhawks	82	22	39	72
16Vancouver Canucks	82	15	49	58

Eastern Conference

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Carolina Hurricanes	82	39	22	113
2Buffalo Sabres	82	42	23	109
3Tampa Bay Lightning	82	40	26	106
4Montreal Canadiens	82	34	24	106
5Boston Bruins	82	33	27	100
6Ottawa Senators	82	38	27	99
7Pittsburgh Penguins	82	34	25	98
8Philadelphia Flyers	82	27	27	98
9Washington Capitals	82	37	30	95
10Detroit Red Wings	82	30	31	92
11Columbus Blue Jackets	82	28	30	92
12New York Islanders	82	29	34	91
13New Jersey Devils	82	29	37	87
14Florida Panthers	82	32	38	84
15Toronto Maple Leafs	82	23	36	78
16New York Rangers	82	25	39	77

Atlantic Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Buffalo Sabres	82	42	23	109
2Tampa Bay Lightning	82	40	26	106
3Montreal Canadiens	82	34	24	106
4Boston Bruins	82	33	27	100
5Ottawa Senators	82	38	27	99
6Detroit Red Wings	82	30	31	92
7Florida Panthers	82	32	38	84
8Toronto Maple Leafs	82	23	36	78

Central Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Colorado Avalanche	82	48	16	121
2Dallas Stars	82	38	20	112
3Minnesota Wild	82	31	24	104
4Utah Mammoth	82	33	33	92
5St. Louis Blues	82	33	33	86
6Nashville Predators	82	28	34	86
7Winnipeg Jets	82	28	35	82
8Chicago Blackhawks	82	22	39	72

Pacific Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Vegas Golden Knights	82	30	26	95
2Edmonton Oilers	82	32	30	93
3Anaheim Ducks	82	26	33	92
4Los Angeles Kings	82	22	27	90
5San Jose Sharks	82	27	35	86
6Seattle Kraken	82	26	37	79
7Calgary Flames	82	27	39	77
8Vancouver Canucks	82	15	49	58

Metropolitan Division

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Carolina Hurricanes	82	39	22	113
2Pittsburgh Penguins	82	34	25	98
3Philadelphia Flyers	82	27	27	98
4Washington Capitals	82	37	30	95
5Columbus Blue Jackets	82	28	30	92
6New York Islanders	82	29	34	91
7New Jersey Devils	82	29	37	87
8New York Rangers	82	25	39	77

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 17 May 2026