Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Monday, May 18, 2026.
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Puck drop
- Monday, May 18, 2026 7:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN
Team stats
| MTL | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Blocked Shots | 12 |
| 28 | Hits | 21 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 25 | Shots | 39 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Power Play Opportunities | 1 |
| 100.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 32 | Faceoffs Won | 37 |
| 46.4 | Faceoff Win Percent | 53.6 |
| 22 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 1 | Total Penalties | 1 |
| 2 | Penalty Minutes | 2 |
Montreal Canadiens leaders
- Goals: Alex Newhook, 1
- Assists: Alexandre Carrier, 1
- Points: Phillip Danault, 1
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Jordan Greenway, 1
- Assists: Beck Malenstyn, 1
- Points: Jordan Greenway, 1