MTL
MTL
Montréal Canadiens
0-0-0 · L10: 0-0-0
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
Final
4—2
2025-03-01 · KeyBank Center
BUF
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
0-0-0 · L10: 0-0-0
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
MTL dominated expected goals 3.5 to 2.2 · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
01231ST2ND3RD
MTL xG
3.46
ACTUAL
4 — 2
BUF xG
2.24

Scoring Timeline

0.22
HIGH xG
MTL2P 01:13Power Play
Cole Caufield
13
Cole Caufield(29)
R · MTL · #13
Patrik Laine (10), Nick Suzuki (43)
MTL 1 - 0 BUF
0.06
MED xG
BUF2P 06:04Even Strength
Alex Tuch
89
Alex Tuch(22)
R · BUF · #89
Jacob Bryson (5)
MTL 1 - 1 BUF
0.21
HIGH xG
BUF2P 07:33Even Strength
Jiri Kulich
20
Jiri Kulich(12)
C · BUF · #20
Rasmus Dahlin (38), JJ Peterka (28)
MTL 1 - 2 BUF
0.16
HIGH xG
MTL2P 13:33Even Strength
Josh Anderson
17
Josh Anderson(10)
R · MTL · #17
Christian Dvorak (13), Lane Hutson (41)
MTL 2 - 2 BUF
0.07
MED xG
MTL2P 19:574 on 4
Alex Newhook
15
Alex Newhook(12)
C · MTL · #15
Mike Matheson (22), Lane Hutson (42)
MTL 3 - 2 BUF
0.76
HIGH xG
MTL3P 18:22Power PlayEN
Jake Evans
71
Jake Evans(12)
C · MTL · #71
Christian Dvorak (14)
MTL 4 - 2 BUF

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Jakub Dobes
75
Jakub Dobes
G · MTL · #75
23/25 saves, .920 SV%, +0.3 GSAx
★2
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
G · BUF · #1
25/28 saves, .892 SV%, +0.0 GSAx
★3
Christian Dvorak
28
Christian Dvorak
C · MTL · #28
2A, 4 SOG, 1 HIT

Team Stats

MTLBUF
29Shots25
3.45xGF2.24
45.1CF%54.9
58.2FO%41.8
1/3PP0/2
27Hits28
28Blocks17
20Giveaways27
6Takeaways5
10PIM24

Period Breakdown

PeriodMTL SOGBUF SOGMTL xGBUF xG
1st990.920.82
2nd770.930.80
3rd971.600.62
Total25233.452.24

Penalties

13 TOTAL
1P 06:32
BUF
Tage Thompsoninterference (2 min)
Drawn by Owen Beck
1P 18:28
MTL
Alexandre Carrierhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Rasmus Dahlin
2P 00:39
BUF
Bowen Byramslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Cole Caufield
2P 14:35
MTL
Alexandre Carrierhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by JJ Peterka
2P 14:52
BUF
JJ Peterkainterference (2 min)
Drawn by Mike Matheson
2P 19:24
MTL
Jayden Strubleroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Beck Malenstyn
2P 19:24
BUF
Beck Malenstyninterference-goalkeeper (2 min)
Drawn by Jakub Dobes
3P 12:08
BUF
Jordan Greenwayroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Arber Xhekaj
3P 12:08
MTL
Arber Xhekajroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Jordan Greenway
3P 19:02
BUF
Dylan Cozensroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Jayden Struble
3P 19:02
BUF
Jordan Greenwaycross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Jakub Dobes
3P 19:02
MTL
Jayden Strubleroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Dylan Cozens
3P 19:02
BUF
JJ Peterkamisconduct (10 min)