Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
East 2nd Round - Game 2 • BUF leads series 1-0
48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
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48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
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50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
On The Ice
Canadiens
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:04 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9:46 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9:39 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17:41 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12:45 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | 18 | .947 | 40:00 |
Sabres
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:57 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14:58 | |
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 7:45 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9:49 | |
J. QuinnRW | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 8:29 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 3 | 18 | .857 | 39:39 |
Game Information
KeyBank Center
7:00 AM, 9 May 2026
Buffalo, NY
- Referees:
- Jean Hebert
- Trevor Hanson
- Peter MacDougall
- Linesmen:
- Shandor Alphonso
- Ryan Daisy
3-1
19:42
2nd
Blocked
Alexandre Texier shot blocked by Conor Timmins3-1
19:42
Alexandre Texier shot blocked by Conor Timmins
3-1
19:39
Jordan Greenway hit Alexandre Carrier
3-1
19:22
Phillip Danault faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
3-1
19:22
Zach Benson Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Conor Timmins (1), Josh Doan (4)
3-1
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Sabres | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2nd Period | MTL | BUF | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:22 | | Zach Benson (3) Assists: Conor Timmins (1), Josh Doan (4) | 3 | 1 |
| 4:47 | | Alex Newhook (3) Assists: Jake Evans (2), Noah Dobson (1) | 3 | 0 |
| 1st Period | MTL | BUF | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:27 | | Mike Matheson (1) Assists: Phillip Danault (2) | 2 | 0 |
| 1:36 | | Alex Newhook (2) Assists: Kaiden Guhle (5), Lane Hutson (5) | 1 | 0 |
Injury Report
Buffalo Sabres| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| C | OUT | 10 May |
| C | OUT | 19 May |
BUF leads 1-0
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