NHL · 18 Oct 2026
Montreal Canadiens – Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 in overtime (NHL, 18 Oct 2026). Goals: J. Norris 8'; Z. Bolduc 11' (PP); C. Caufield 14', 60'; A. Texier 27'; J. Quinn 29' (SH); T. Thompson 50'. The result by period, both teams' season so far and their last games.
The game
Montreal CanadiensScore: 4–3 OT
Buffalo Sabres- Face-off
By period
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10' | Buffalo Sabres | N. Ostlund Buffalo Sabres | Slashing |
| 27' | Montreal Canadiens | A. Texier Montreal Canadiens | Interference |
| 28' | Buffalo Sabres | N. Ostlund Buffalo Sabres | Interference |
| 30' | Montreal Canadiens | L. Hutson Montreal Canadiens | Holding |
| 34' | Buffalo Sabres | D. Gilbert Buffalo Sabres | Hooking |
| 35' | Buffalo Sabres | Z. Benson Buffalo Sabres | Elbowing |
| 37' | Montreal Canadiens | O. Kapanen Montreal Canadiens | Interference |
| 45' | Buffalo Sabres | M. Samuelsson Buffalo Sabres | Holding |
| 57' | Montreal Canadiens | J. Slafkovsky Montreal Canadiens | Tripping |
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, win in overtime or the shootout, win in overtime or the shootout, loss, win in overtime or the shootout
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| v Buffalo Sabres | 4–3 | OTW | |
| at Washington Capitals | 4–5 | L | |
| v Buffalo Sabres | 4–3 | OTW | |
| v Detroit Red Wings | 1–0 | OTW | |
| v Nashville Predators | 2–5 | L |
Buffalo Sabres
12th in the table, 13 pts · 12 games: 3 W, 2 OTW, 3 OTL, 4 L · goals 33:41
Form loss, win, loss in overtime or the shootout, win in overtime or the shootout, loss in overtime or the shootout
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Montreal Canadiens | 3–4 | OTL | |
| at Toronto Maple Leafs | 5–4 | OTW | |
| at Montreal Canadiens | 3–4 | OTL | |
| v Florida Panthers | 5–3 | W | |
| v Utah Mammoth | 1–4 | L |
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.
Against each other this season
| Date | Game | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Montreal Canadiens – Buffalo Sabres | 4:3 SO |
