Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Buffalo Sabres: final score
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Montreal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in the NHL.
Last 2 meetings: Montreal Canadiens won 2, Buffalo Sabres won 0, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- NHL
- Start time
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:00 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Bell Centre, Montreal
- 👥
- 20962
- Where to watch
- NHL Net, MSGB (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- Montreal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 4-3.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
By period
| Montreal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Match videos
Live commentary
- OT · 0:54Cole Caufield Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: none
- 3rd · 10:12Tage Thompson Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Doan (1), Jiri Kulich (2)
- 2nd · 9:52Jack Quinn Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Zach Benson (6), Mattias Samuelsson (5)
- 2nd · 7:39Alexandre Texier Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Kaiden Guhle (1), Alexandre Carrier (3)
- 1st · 14:01Cole Caufield Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (4), Alexandre Carrier (2)
- 1st · 11:45Zachary Bolduc Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Nick Suzuki (6), Juraj Slafkovský (3)
- 1st · 8:21Josh Norris Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Konsta Helenius (1)
Commentary: ESPN
Head-to-head record
2
Montreal Canadiens
0
Draws
0
Buffalo Sabres
Last meetings
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | WWLWL |
| 2 |  Bruins | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Rangers | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | WLLWL |
| 4 |  Lightning | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | LWWWL |
| 5 |  Senators | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | LWLWL |
| 6 |  Maple Leafs | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | LLWWW |
| 7 |  Islanders | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWWL |
| 8 |  Devils | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | WWLWW |
| 9 |  Canadiens | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWLW |
| 10 |  Panthers | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | WWWLL |
| 11 |  Red Wings | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | LWWLW |
| 12 |  Capitals | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | LLWWL |
| 13 |  Sabres | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | WLWLL |
| 14 |  Penguins | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | LLLLW |
| 15 |  Flyers | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | LLWWW |
| 16 |  Blue Jackets | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | LLWLL |
FAQ
What was the score in Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres?
Montreal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday, October 17 (NHL).
When do Montreal Canadiens play next?
Montreal Canadiens play Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 PM (ET).
When do Buffalo Sabres play next?
Buffalo Sabres play Washington Capitals on Saturday, October 24 at 7:00 PM (ET).
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