Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday, May 8, 2026.
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Puck drop
- Friday, May 8, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- TNT
Team stats
| MTL | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 18 | Hits | 44 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 4 |
| 28 | Shots | 29 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 5 | Power Play Opportunities | 5 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 30 | Faceoffs Won | 23 |
| 56.6 | Faceoff Win Percent | 43.4 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 7 | Total Penalties | 6 |
| 22 | Penalty Minutes | 12 |
Montreal Canadiens leaders
- Goals: Alex Newhook, 2
- Assists: Phillip Danault, 1
- Points: Alex Newhook, 2
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Zach Benson, 1
- Assists: Conor Timmins, 1
- Points: Zach Benson, 1