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    Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres

    East 2nd Round - Game 5 • MTL leads series 3-2
    MTL
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    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
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    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    Final
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    Canadiens
    MTL
    		2316
    Sabres
    BUF
    		3003
    BUF
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    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
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    MTL leads 3-2

    • Canadiens
      2
    • Sabres
      4
    Game 1
    5/6
    • Canadiens
      5
    • Sabres
      1
    Game 2
    5/8
    • Sabres
      2
    • Canadiens
      6
    Game 3
    5/10
    • Sabres
      3
    • Canadiens
      2
    Game 4
    5/12
    • Canadiens
      6
    • Sabres
      3
    Game 5
    5/14
    • Sabres
      8
    • Canadiens
      3
    Game 6
    5/16
    • Canadiens
      3
    • Sabres
      2
    Game 7
    5/18

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    7:00 PM, May 14, 2026Coverage: TNT/truTV/HBO Max
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 19,070
    • Referees:
    • Chris Rooney
    • Graham Skilliter
    • Jon McIsaac
    • Linesmen:
    • Kiel Murchison
    • Bevan Mills

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
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