NHL · 14 Oct 2026
Montreal Canadiens – Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 in a shootout (NHL, 14 Oct 2026). Goals: O. Zellweger 2', 45'; L. Hutson 14' (PP); C. Caufield 21'; J. Anderson 39'; J. Norris 44'. The result by period, both teams' season so far and their last games.
The game
Montreal CanadiensScore: 4–3 SO
Buffalo Sabres- Face-off
By period
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Goals
OT – won in overtime, SO – won in the shootout. Goals by game minute; PP power play, SH short-handed, EN empty net.
Penalties
| Team | Player | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8' | Montreal Canadiens | – Montreal Canadiens | Too many men on the ice |
| 12' | Buffalo Sabres | O. Zellweger Buffalo Sabres | Tripping |
| 13' | Buffalo Sabres | L. Crevier Buffalo Sabres | Delay of game |
| 15' | Montreal Canadiens | K. Dach Montreal Canadiens | Holding |
| 21' | Montreal Canadiens | C. Kreider Montreal Canadiens | Holding the stick |
| 26' | Montreal Canadiens | A. Newhook Montreal Canadiens | Hooking |
| 34' | Buffalo Sabres | J. Danforth Buffalo Sabres | Interference |
| 49' | Buffalo Sabres | P. Krebs Buffalo Sabres | Unsportsmanlike conduct |
| 49' | Montreal Canadiens | J. Anderson Montreal Canadiens | Unsportsmanlike conduct |
| 64' | Montreal Canadiens | J. Slafkovsky Montreal Canadiens | Holding |
Both teams this season
Montreal Canadiens
3rd in the table, 16 pts · 12 games: 4 W, 3 OTW, 2 OTL, 3 L · goals 38:36
Form loss in overtime or the shootout, loss, loss, win in overtime or the shootout, win in overtime or the shootout
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| v Buffalo Sabres | 4–3 | OTW | |
| v Detroit Red Wings | 1–0 | OTW | |
| v Nashville Predators | 2–5 | L | |
| v Carolina Hurricanes | 4–6 | L | |
| at Pittsburgh Penguins | 5–6 | OTL |
Buffalo Sabres
12th in the table, 13 pts · 12 games: 3 W, 2 OTW, 3 OTL, 4 L · goals 33:41
Form win in overtime or the shootout, loss, loss, win, loss in overtime or the shootout
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Montreal Canadiens | 3–4 | OTL | |
| v Florida Panthers | 5–3 | W | |
| v Utah Mammoth | 1–4 | L | |
| v Dallas Stars | 0–4 | L | |
| v Minnesota Wild | 3–2 | OTW |
Form: the last five games, oldest on the left. W win, OTW win in overtime or the shootout, OTL loss in overtime or the shootout, L loss.
