Sabres 3, Canadiens 4 (SO) — October 13, 2026: recap and analysis
Final/SO
3—4
Oct 13, 2026 · Centre Bell
Final score: Buffalo Sabres 3, Montréal Canadiens 4. Decided in a shootout. Canadiens dominated expected goals 3.40 to 2.17. PuckLab's first star: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (35/38 saves, .921 SV%, +1.5 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Canadiens, 56% (won).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEBUF xG
2.17
ACTUAL
3 — 4
MTL xG
3.40
Scoring Timeline
0.02
LOW xG
1P 02:16Even Strength
8
BUF 1 - 0 MTL
0.08
MED xG
1P 14:28Power Play
48
BUF 1 - 1 MTL
0.09
MED xG
2P 01:19Even Strength
13
BUF 1 - 2 MTL
0.12
HIGH xG
2P 19:10Even Strength
17
BUF 1 - 3 MTL
0.02
LOW xG
3P 04:24Even Strength
9
BUF 2 - 3 MTL
0.02
LOW xG
3P 05:25Even Strength8
BUF 3 - 3 MTL
Three Stars
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Team Stats
BUFMTL
16Shots38
2.17xGF3.40
45.35v5 CF%54.7
50.8FO%49.2
0/5PP1/3
24Hits22
7Blocks15
17Giveaways18
4Takeaways3
8PIM12
Period Breakdown
| Period | BUF SOG | MTL SOG | BUF xG | MTL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | 11 | 0.62 | 1.15 |
| 2nd | 2 | 11 | 0.14 | 0.54 |
| 3rd | 8 | 11 | 1.40 | 0.75 |
| OT | 0 | 5 | 0.00 | 0.95 |
| Total | 16 | 38 | 2.17 | 3.40 |
Penalties
10 TOTAL1P 08:25
TeamToo many men on the ice (2 min)