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Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
28-17-5
, 12-11-2 Away
4
28-17-5
, 12-11-2 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Sabres
BUF
2
1
1
4
Canadiens
MTL
0
2
0
2
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
MTL
28-16-7
, 14-11-1 Home
2
28-16-7
, 14-11-1 Home
Gamecast
Recap
Box Score
Play-by-Play
Team Stats
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Regular Season Series
BUF leads 2-1
Sabres
2
Canadiens
4
Game 1
10/20
Canadiens
3
Sabres
5
Game 2
1/15
Sabres
4
Canadiens
2
Game 3
1/22
Canadiens
4
Sabres
2
Game 4
1/31
Game Information
Bell Centre
7:00 PM, January 22, 2026
Coverage: ESPN+
Montreal, QC
Attendance: 20,962
Referees:
Kelly Sutherland
Jon McIsaac
Linesmen:
Scott Cherrey
Ryan Daisy
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Buffalo
50
23
9
109
Tampa Bay
50
26
6
106
Montreal
48
24
10
106
Boston
45
27
10
100
Ottawa
44
27
11
99
Detroit
41
31
10
92
Florida
40
38
4
84
Toronto
32
36
14
78
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