Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens
- Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský
- Juraj Slafkovský Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
- Ivan Demidov Slap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Beck Malenstyn
- Nick Suzuki Snap Shot Hit Left Post
- Kirby Dach Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Josh Anderson Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Josh Anderson Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Jake Evans faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- Jake Evans Holding against Peyton Krebs
- Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Tage Thompson
- Giveaway by Joe Veleno
- Lane Hutson Snap Shot Wide Left
- Giveaway by Alex Newhook
- Noah Dobson Wrist Shot Wide Right
- Alexandre Texier Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Phillip Danault faceoff won against Konsta Helenius
- Mike Matheson Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Off-side
- Ivan Demidov shot blocked by Owen Power
- Puck in Benches
- Mattias Samuelsson hit Lane Hutson
- Icing
- Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Bowen Byram
- Tage Thompson faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Jack Quinn Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
- Goalie Stopped
- Josh Doan faceoff won against Phillip Danault
- Rasmus Dahlin Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
- Goalie Stopped
- Zach Benson Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Josh Doan (7), Tage Thompson (7)
- Icing
- Josh Norris faceoff won against Alex Newhook
- Giveaway by Alex Tuch
- Konsta Helenius Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
- Puck Frozen - Goalie
- Josh Norris faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
- Lane Hutson shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
- Mattias Samuelsson hit Cole Caufield
- Zach Benson hit Nick Suzuki
- Off-side
- Tage Thompson faceoff won against Phillip Danault
- Goalie Stopped
SABRES
CANADIENS
| TIME | PLAY | BUF | MTL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:12 | Mike Matheson Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 3 | 2 | |
| 8:08 | Phillip Danault faceoff won against Konsta Helenius | 3 | 2 | |
| 8:08 | Goalie Stopped | 3 | 2 | |
| 8:07 | Alexandre Texier Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 3 | 2 | |
| 7:48 | Tage Thompson faceoff won against Phillip Danault | 3 | 2 | |
| 7:48 | Off-side | 3 | 2 | |
| 7:36 | Zach Benson hit Nick Suzuki | 3 | 2 | |
| 7:30 | Mattias Samuelsson hit Cole Caufield | 3 | 2 | |
| 7:26 | Lane Hutson shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson | 3 | 2 | |
| 7:25 | Noah Dobson Wrist Shot Wide Right | 3 | 2 | |
| 7:20 | Josh Norris faceoff won against Nick Suzuki | 3 | 2 | |
| 7:20 | Puck Frozen - Goalie | 3 | 2 | |
| 7:11 | Konsta Helenius Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes | 3 | 2 | |
| 6:38 | Giveaway by Alex Tuch | 3 | 2 | |
| 6:28 | Giveaway by Alex Newhook | 3 | 2 | |
| 6:26 | Lane Hutson Snap Shot Wide Left | 3 | 2 | |
| 6:03 | Josh Norris faceoff won against Alex Newhook | 3 | 2 | |
| 6:03 | Icing | 3 | 2 | |
| 5:06 | Giveaway by Joe Veleno | 3 | 2 | |
| 4:41 | Kirby Dach faceoff won against Peyton Krebs | 3 | 2 | |
| 4:41 | Zach Benson Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Josh Doan (7), Tage Thompson (7) | 3 | 2 | |
| 4:03 | Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Tage Thompson | 2 | 2 | |
| 4:03 | Goalie Stopped | 2 | 2 | |
| 4:01 | Rasmus Dahlin Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes | 2 | 2 | |
| 3:53 | Josh Doan faceoff won against Phillip Danault | 2 | 2 | |
| 3:53 | Goalie Stopped | 2 | 2 | |
| 3:50 | Jack Quinn Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes | 2 | 2 | |
| 3:47 | Tage Thompson faceoff won against Nick Suzuki | 2 | 2 | |
| 3:47 | Jake Evans Holding against Peyton Krebs | 2 | 2 | |
| 3:26 | Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Bowen Byram | 2 | 2 | |
| 3:24 | Jake Evans faceoff won against Peyton Krebs | 2 | 2 | |
| 3:24 | Icing | 2 | 2 | |
| 3:17 | Josh Anderson Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 2 | 2 | |
| 3:11 | Josh Anderson Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 2 | 2 | |
| 2:33 | Kirby Dach Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 2 | 2 | |
| 1:51 | Mattias Samuelsson hit Lane Hutson | 2 | 2 | |
| 1:32 | Nick Suzuki Snap Shot Hit Left Post | 2 | 2 | |
| 1:21 | Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Beck Malenstyn | 2 | 2 | |
| 1:21 | Puck in Benches | 2 | 2 | |
| 1:12 | Ivan Demidov Slap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 2 | 2 | |
| 1:03 | Ivan Demidov shot blocked by Owen Power | 2 | 2 | |
| 0:41 | Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Ryan McLeod | 2 | 2 | |
| 0:41 | Off-side | 2 | 2 | |
| 0:28 | Juraj Slafkovský Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 2 | 2 | |
| 0:08 | Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský | 2 | 2 | |
| 0:00 | Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jordan Greenway | 2 | 2 | |
| 0:00 | Start of 3rd Period | 2 | 2 | |
BUF @ MTL Videos
Zach Benson scores on the power play for Buffalo Sabres
Tage Thompson evens the score with a power-play goal for Sabres
Sabres' 2nd goal overturned for goalie interference after review
MTL leads 2-1
Game Information
Bell Centre
9:00 AM, 13 May 2026
Montreal, QC
- Referees:
- Kelly Sutherland
- TJ Luxmore
- Garrett Rank
- Linesmen:
- Matt MacPherson
- Julien Fournier

