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    Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens

    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    2-4-0, 0-2-0 Away
    2
    2-4-0, 0-2-0 Away
    Final
    123T
    Sabres
    BUF
    		0112
    Canadiens
    MTL
    		1034
    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    5-2-0, 3-1-0 Home
    4
    5-2-0, 3-1-0 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    MTL leads 1-0

    • 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
    Bell Centre
    7:30 PM, October 20, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
    Montreal, QC
    Attendance: 20,962
    • Referees:
    • Graham Skilliter
    • Jon McIsaac
    • Linesmen:
    • Tommy Hughes
    • Julien Fournier

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    NHL News

    Cooper: Penalty 'stupidity' cost Lightning in Game 1 loss

    Cooper: Penalty 'stupidity' cost Lightning in Game 1 loss

    Lightning coach Jon Cooper was not happy with the penalties his team took in its Game 1 overtime loss to the Canadiens on Sunday.
    Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights

    Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights

    Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres: Game Highlights
    Sabres score 4 third-period goals to beat Bruins in Game 1

    Sabres score 4 third-period goals to beat Bruins in Game 1

    Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playoff game in 15 years.
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