MTL
MTL
Montréal Canadiens
48-24-10 · L1 · L10: 7-3-0
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
Final
5—1
2026-05-08 · KeyBank Center
BUF
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
50-23-9 · OT1 · L10: 6-3-1
SO
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
MTL dominated expected goals 4.0 to 2.6 · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
MTL xG
4.05
ACTUAL
5 — 1
BUF xG
2.59

Scoring Timeline

0.06
MED xG
MTL1P 1:36Even Strength
Alex Newhook
15
Alex Newhook(2)
C · MTL · #15
Kaiden Guhle (5), Lane Hutson (5)
MTL 1 - 0 BUF
0.02
LOW xG
MTL1P 4:27Even Strength
Mike Matheson
8
Mike Matheson(1)
D · MTL · #8
Phillip Danault (2)
MTL 2 - 0 BUF
0.26
HIGH xG
MTL2P 4:47Even Strength
Alex Newhook
15
Alex Newhook(3)
C · MTL · #15
Jake Evans (2), Noah Dobson (1)
MTL 3 - 0 BUF
0.11
HIGH xG
BUF2P 19:22Even Strength
Zach Benson
9
Zach Benson(3)
L · BUF · #9
Conor Timmins (1), Josh Doan (4)
MTL 3 - 1 BUF
0.16
HIGH xG
MTL3P 3:54Even Strength
Alexandre Carrier
45
Alexandre Carrier(1)
D · MTL · #45
MTL 4 - 1 BUF
0.46
HIGH xG
MTL3P 15:59Power PlayEN
Nick Suzuki
14
Nick Suzuki(3)
C · MTL · #14
Josh Anderson (2)
MTL 5 - 1 BUF

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Jakub Dobes
75
Jakub Dobes
G · MTL · #75
28/29 saves, .965 SV%, +1.7 GSAx
★2
Alex Lyon
34
Alex Lyon
G · BUF · #34
23/27 saves, .851 SV%, -1.0 GSAx
★3
Alex Newhook
15
Alex Newhook
C · MTL · #15
2G, 4 SOG

Team Stats

MTLBUF
28Shots29
4.04xGF2.59
44.3CF%55.7
56.6FO%43.4
0/5PP0/5
18Hits44
18Blocks11
11Giveaways13
7Takeaways4
22PIM12

Period Breakdown

PeriodMTL SOGBUF SOGMTL xGBUF xG
1st1181.670.72
2nd7101.311.08
3rd5101.060.79
Total23284.042.59

Penalties

13 TOTAL
1P 7:34
MTL
Alexandre Carriertripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jason Zucker
1P 11:47
BUF
Rasmus Dahlininterference (2 min)
Drawn by Lane Hutson
1P 19:50
BUF
Josh Doaninterference (2 min)
Drawn by Noah Dobson
2P 2:43
MTL
Alexandre Carrierhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Tage Thompson
2P 5:33
MTL
Arber Xhekajslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Jordan Greenway
2P 9:36
BUF
Mattias Samuelssontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Nick Suzuki
2P 14:38
MTL
Teamtoo-many-men-on-the-ice (2 min)
2P 17:04
MTL
Kaiden Guhleroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Logan Stanley
2P 17:04
BUF
Logan Stanleyroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Kaiden Guhle
3P 13:08
BUF
Bowen Byramelbowing (2 min)
Drawn by Zack Bolduc
3P 17:18
MTL
Josh Andersoncross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Jordan Greenway
3P 17:18
MTL
Josh Andersonmisconduct (10 min)
3P 18:34
BUF
Zach Bensoncross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Mike Matheson