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    Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres

    East 2nd Round - Game 2 • Series tied 1-1
    MTL
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    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    5
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    Final
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    Canadiens
    MTL
    		2125
    Sabres
    BUF
    		0101
    BUF
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    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
    1
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    Series tied 1-1

    • Canadiens
      2
    • Sabres
      4
    Game 1
    5/6
    • Canadiens
      5
    • Sabres
      1
    Game 2
    5/8
    • Sabres
    • Canadiens
    Game 3
    5/10
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    • Sabres
    • Canadiens
    Game 4
    5/12
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    • Canadiens
    • Sabres
    Game 5
    5/14
    TNT/truTV/HBO Max
    • Sabres
    • Canadiens
    Game 6
    5/16
    • Canadiens
    • Sabres
    Game 7
    5/18
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    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    7:00 PM, May 8, 2026Coverage: TNT/HBO Max
    Buffalo, NY
    • Referees:
    • Jean Hebert
    • Trevor Hanson
    • Peter MacDougall
    • Linesmen:
    • Shandor Alphonso
    • Ryan Daisy

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
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