VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 3
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 48 Away Game 24
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center
Start 7:25 EST; End 9:57 EST
Game 0740
Final
HOME
5 BUFFALO SABRES
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 46 Home Game 24
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice BUF On Ice
1 1   0:00
20:00		 PGSTR      
2 1   0:00
20:00		 PGEND      
3 1   0:00
20:00		 ANTHEM      
4 1   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 7:25 EST
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
5 1 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
6 1 EV 0:23
19:37		 MISS BUF #89 TUCH, Backhand, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 13 ft. Flub
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
7 1 EV 0:26
19:34		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 67 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
8 1   1:00
19:00		 STOP ICING
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
9 1 EV 1:00
19:00		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
10 1 EV 1:20
18:40		 HIT BUF #25 POWER HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
11 1   1:30
18:30		 STOP HAND PASS
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
12 1 EV 1:30
18:30		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #86 OSTLUND
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
13 1 EV 1:36
18:24		 HIT MTL #24 DANAULT HIT BUF #73 METSA, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
14 1 EV 1:38
18:22		 HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #78 BRYSON, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
15 1 EV 1:57
18:03		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT BUF #86 OSTLUND, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
16 1 EV 2:25
17:35		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #48 KOZAK, Neu. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
17 1 EV 2:27
17:33		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #53 DOBSON, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
18 1   2:32
17:28		 STOP ICING
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
19 1 EV 2:32
17:28		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
20 1 EV 2:37
17:23		 HIT BUF #6 BENSON HIT MTL #11 GALLAGHER, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
21 1 EV 2:48
17:12		 MISS MTL #53 DOBSON, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 53 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
22 1 EV 3:06
16:54		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
23 1 EV 3:09
16:51		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Snap , Off. Zone, 29 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
24 1 EV 3:11
16:49		 GOAL MTL #13 CAUFIELD(22), Wrist , Off. Zone, 9 ft.
Assist: #53 DOBSON(21)
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
25 1 EV 3:11
16:49		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #48 KOZAK
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
26 1 EV 3:18
16:42		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #32 FOWLER, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
27 1 EV 3:20
16:40		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Snap , Off. Zone, 63 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
28 1 EV 3:42
16:18		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #48 HUTSON, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
29 1 EV 3:43
16:17		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #48 HUTSON, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
30 1 EV 3:43
16:17		 DELPEN MTL
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
31 1 EV 3:46
16:14		 PENL MTL #48 HUTSON High-sticking(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #29 MALENSTYN
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
32 1 PP 3:46
16:14		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #17 ZUCKER
24
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-15 22.09.50
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 3
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 48 Away Game 24
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center
Start 7:25 EST; End 9:57 EST
Game 0740
Final
HOME
5 BUFFALO SABRES
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 46 Home Game 24
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice BUF On Ice
33 1 PP 4:05
15:55		 GOAL BUF #72 THOMPSON(23), Snap , Off. Zone, 31 ft.
Assists: #86 OSTLUND(7); #17 ZUCKER(11)
24
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
34 1 EV 4:05
15:55		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
71
C
 
22
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
35 1 EV 4:23
15:37		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #93 DEMIDOV, Snap , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
71
C
 
22
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
36 1   4:24
15:36		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
71
C
 
22
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
37 1 EV 4:24
15:36		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #48 KOZAK
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
38 1 EV 4:42
15:18		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #8 MATHESON, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
39 1 EV 4:51
15:09		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #48 KOZAK, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
40 1 EV 5:01
14:59		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #25 POWER, Neu. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
41 1 EV 5:18
14:42		 BLOCK BUF #89 TUCH OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #45 CARRIER, Snap, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
42 1 EV 5:23
14:37		 BLOCK BUF #73 METSA OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #90 VELENO, Snap, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
43 1 EV 5:27
14:33		 HIT MTL #90 VELENO HIT BUF #6 BENSON, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
44 1   5:31
14:29		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
45 1 EV 5:31
14:29		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
46 1 EV 5:33
14:27		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #73 METSA, Slap , Off. Zone, 68 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
47 1   5:35
14:25		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
48 1 EV 5:35
14:25		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #76 BOLDUC vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
49 1 EV 5:46
14:14		 HIT MTL #24 DANAULT HIT BUF #78 BRYSON, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
50 1 EV 5:48
14:12		 HIT MTL #17 ANDERSON HIT BUF #73 METSA, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
51 1 EV 5:57
14:03		 MISS BUF #78 BRYSON, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 70 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
52 1 EV 6:11
13:49		 MISS MTL #76 BOLDUC, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 21 ft.
14
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
53 1 EV 6:34
13:26		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #14 SUZUKI, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
54 1 EV 6:42
13:18		 MISS BUF #91 DOAN, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 42 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
55 1 EV 6:46
13:14		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 60 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
56 1 EV 7:07
12:53		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Neu. Zone, 102 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
57 1   7:10
12:50		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
58 1 EV 7:10
12:50		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
24
C
 
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
59 1 EV 7:14
12:46		 BLOCK BUF #25 POWER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #53 DOBSON, Snap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
60 1 EV 7:21
12:39		 BLOCK BUF #4 BYRAM OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #24 DANAULT, Snap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
61 1   7:37
12:23		 STOP ICING
24
C
 
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
62 1 EV 7:37
12:23		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
24
C
 
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
63 1 EV 7:39
12:21		 BLOCK BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Slap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
64 1   7:41
12:19		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
24
C
 
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-15 22.09.50
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 3
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 48 Away Game 24
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center
Start 7:25 EST; End 9:57 EST
Game 0740
Final
HOME
5 BUFFALO SABRES
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 46 Home Game 24
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice BUF On Ice
65 1 EV 7:41
12:19		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
66 1 EV 8:00
12:00		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #22 QUINN, Snap , Off. Zone, 20 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
67 1 EV 8:31
11:29		 BLOCK BUF #26 DAHLIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #27 BLAIS, Slap, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
68 1 EV 8:49
11:11		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #86 OSTLUND, Tip-In , Neu. Zone, 90 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
69 1 EV 8:55
11:05		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #4 BYRAM, Snap , Off. Zone, 66 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
70 1 EV 8:58
11:02		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #24 DANAULT, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
71 1 EV 9:01
10:59		 MISS BUF #25 POWER, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 57 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
72 1 EV 9:01
10:59		 DELPEN MTL
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
73 1 EV 9:21
10:39		 PENL MTL #21 GUHLE Interference(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #91 DOAN
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
74 1 SH 9:21
10:39		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
90
C
 
91
C
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
75 1 SH 9:55
10:05		 BLOCK BUF #86 OSTLUND OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #91 KAPANEN, Snap, Def. Zone
90
C
 
91
C
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
76 1 PP 9:58
10:02		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #17 ZUCKER, Off. Zone
90
C
 
91
C
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
77 1 PP 10:30
9:30		 GOAL BUF #91 DOAN(15), Wrist , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
Assists: #72 THOMPSON(23); #86 OSTLUND(8)
24
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
78 1 EV 10:30
9:30		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #13 CAUFIELD vs BUF #48 KOZAK
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
79 1 EV 10:48
9:12		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #48 HUTSON, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
80 1 EV 11:03
8:57		 HIT BUF #48 KOZAK HIT MTL #85 TEXIER, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
81 1 EV 11:13
8:47		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #85 TEXIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
12
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
82 1 EV 11:51
8:09		 BLOCK BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
83 1 EV 12:11
7:49		 TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #91 KAPANEN, Neu. Zone
91
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
92
G
84 1 EV 12:13
7:47		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #11 GALLAGHER, Snap , Off. Zone, 39 ft.
91
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
92
G
85 1 EV 12:16
7:44		 HIT MTL #27 BLAIS HIT BUF #73 METSA, Off. Zone
91
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
92
G
86 1 EV 12:20
7:40		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #11 GALLAGHER, Tip-In , Neu. Zone, 72 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
92
G
87 1 EV 12:38
7:22		 HIT MTL #90 VELENO HIT BUF #78 BRYSON, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
88 1 EV 12:50
7:10		 PENL BUF #6 BENSON Slashing(2 min), Neu. Zone Drawn By: MTL #11 GALLAGHER
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
89 1   12:50
7:10		 STOP TV TIMEOUT
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
90 1 SH 12:50
7:10		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
91 1 SH 13:38
6:22		 DELPEN BUF
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
89
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
92 1 SH 13:46
6:14		 PENL BUF #4 BYRAM High-sticking(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: MTL #48 HUTSON
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
89
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
93 1 PP 13:46
6:14		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #12 GREENWAY
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
12
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
94 1 PP 14:20
5:40		 GOAL MTL #93 DEMIDOV(11), Slap , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
Assists: #48 HUTSON(38); #14 SUZUKI(37)
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
12
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
95 1 PP 14:20
5:40		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
96 1 SH 14:36
5:24		 BLOCK MTL #14 SUZUKI OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #26 DAHLIN, Backhand, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-15 22.09.50
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 3
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 48 Away Game 24
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center
Start 7:25 EST; End 9:57 EST
Game 0740
Final
HOME
5 BUFFALO SABRES
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 46 Home Game 24
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice BUF On Ice
97 1   14:38
5:22		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
98 1 SH 14:38
5:22		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #48 KOZAK
91
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
99 1 SH 14:59
5:01		 HIT BUF #12 GREENWAY HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC, Def. Zone
91
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
53
D
 
32
G
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
100 1 PP 15:36
4:24		 MISS MTL #8 MATHESON, Snap, Failed Bank Attempt, Off. Zone, 17 ft.
11
R
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
101 1   15:39
4:21		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE
11
R
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
102 1 SH 15:39
4:21		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
103 1 EV 16:23
3:37		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 6 ft.
24
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
91
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
104 1 EV 16:25
3:35		 BLOCK BUF #6 BENSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #21 GUHLE, Snap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
91
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
105 1 EV 16:38
3:22		 HIT MTL #27 BLAIS HIT BUF #25 POWER, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
91
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
106 1 EV 17:15
2:45		 MISS BUF #19 KREBS, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 18 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
107 1 EV 17:21
2:39		 BLOCK BUF #91 DOAN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #45 CARRIER, Snap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
108 1 EV 17:31
2:29		 BLOCK BUF #86 OSTLUND OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #45 CARRIER, Slap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
109 1   17:57
2:03		 STOP ICING
91
C
 
11
R
 
93
R
 
8
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
110 1 EV 17:57
2:03		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
91
C
 
76
R
 
93
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
111 1   18:08
1:52		 STOP OFF-SIDE,TV TIMEOUT
91
C
 
76
R
 
93
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
112 1 EV 18:08
1:52		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
113 1   18:45
1:15		 STOP ICING
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
114 1 EV 18:45
1:15		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #86 OSTLUND
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
115 1 EV 18:57
1:03		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #86 OSTLUND, Snap , Off. Zone, 29 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
116 1   18:59
1:01		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
117 1 EV 18:59
1:01		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #19 KREBS
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
118 1   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 8:05 EST
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-15 22.09.50
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 3
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 48 Away Game 24
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center
Start 7:25 EST; End 9:57 EST
Game 0740
Final
HOME
5 BUFFALO SABRES
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 46 Home Game 24
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice BUF On Ice
119 2   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 8:24 EST  
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
120 2 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
121 2 EV 0:30
19:30		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #14 SUZUKI, Snap , Off. Zone, 38 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
122 2 EV 0:38
19:22		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #72 THOMPSON, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
123 2 EV 1:13
18:47		 HIT BUF #17 ZUCKER HIT MTL #48 HUTSON, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
124 2 EV 1:14
18:46		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #48 HUTSON, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
125 2 EV 1:15
18:45		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #22 QUINN, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
126 2 EV 1:20
18:40		 HIT BUF #71 MCLEOD HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
127 2 EV 1:42
18:18		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT BUF #22 QUINN, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
86
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
128 2 EV 1:48
18:12		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #24 DANAULT, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
86
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
129 2 EV 2:28
17:32		 DELPEN BUF
90
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
130 2 EV 2:32
17:28		 PENL BUF #78 BRYSON Holding(2 min), Neu. Zone Drawn By: MTL #76 BOLDUC
90
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
131 2 PP 2:32
17:28		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
132 2 PP 3:03
16:57		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #48 HUTSON, Slap , Off. Zone, 34 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
133 2 PP 3:05
16:55		 GOAL MTL #14 SUZUKI(15), Snap , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
Assists: #48 HUTSON(39); #13 CAUFIELD(23)
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
134 2 EV 3:05
16:55		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs BUF #48 KOZAK
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
135 2 EV 3:24
16:36		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #48 KOZAK, Tip-In , Neu. Zone, 83 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
136 2 EV 3:29
16:31		 HIT BUF #48 KOZAK HIT MTL #53 DOBSON, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
137 2 EV 3:35
16:25		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Snap , Off. Zone, 28 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
138 2 EV 3:43
16:17		 BLOCK MTL #11 GALLAGHER BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Wrist, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
139 2 EV 3:55
16:05		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #29 MALENSTYN, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
140 2 EV 4:15
15:45		 HIT MTL #27 BLAIS HIT BUF #71 MCLEOD, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
73
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
141 2   4:34
15:26		 STOP OFF-SIDE
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
92
G
142 2 EV 4:34
15:26		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #86 OSTLUND
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
143 2 EV 4:42
15:18		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #23 SAMUELSSON, Neu. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
144 2 EV 4:59
15:01		 MISS MTL #76 BOLDUC, Tip-In, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 20 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
145 2   5:06
14:54		 STOP PUCK IN BENCHES
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
146 2 EV 5:06
14:54		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
147 2 EV 5:10
14:50		 HIT MTL #85 TEXIER HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
148 2 EV 5:12
14:48		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #8 MATHESON, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
149 2 EV 5:34
14:26		 MISS BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 31 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
150 2 EV 5:44
14:16		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #72 THOMPSON, Def. Zone
90
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-15 22.09.50
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 3
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 48 Away Game 24
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center
Start 7:25 EST; End 9:57 EST
Game 0740
Final
HOME
5 BUFFALO SABRES
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 46 Home Game 24
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice BUF On Ice
151 2 EV 5:49
14:11		 MISS MTL #45 CARRIER, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 45 ft. Flub
90
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
152 2 EV 6:20
13:40		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #29 MALENSTYN, Snap , Off. Zone, 14 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
153 2   6:22
13:38		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
154 2 EV 6:22
13:38		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
155 2 EV 6:35
13:25		 HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
156 2 EV 6:36
13:24		 HIT MTL #21 GUHLE HIT BUF #89 TUCH, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
157 2 EV 6:50
13:10		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #24 DANAULT, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
158 2 EV 6:53
13:07		 HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #6 BENSON, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
159 2   7:40
12:20		 STOP OFF-SIDE,INJURY - PLAYER
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
160 2 EV 7:40
12:20		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #86 OSTLUND
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
161 2 EV 7:48
12:12		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #91 DOAN, Neu. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
162 2   8:00
12:00		 STOP ICING
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
163 2 EV 8:00
12:00		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #19 KREBS
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
164 2 EV 8:02
11:58		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Snap , Off. Zone, 57 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
165 2 EV 8:10
11:50		 MISS MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 37 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
166 2 EV 8:29
11:31		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #93 DEMIDOV, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
93
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
167 2 EV 8:36
11:24		 HIT BUF #89 TUCH HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
168 2 EV 8:39
11:21		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #13 CAUFIELD, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
169 2 EV 8:55
11:05		 GOAL BUF #89 TUCH(16), Snap , Off. Zone, 30 ft.
Assists: #72 THOMPSON(24); #26 DAHLIN(27)
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
170 2 EV 8:55
11:05		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #48 KOZAK
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
171 2 EV 9:05
10:55		 HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
172 2 EV 9:29
10:31		 HIT BUF #12 GREENWAY HIT MTL #21 GUHLE, Off. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
173 2 EV 9:30
10:30		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #29 MALENSTYN, Snap , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
174 2   9:43
10:17		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
175 2 EV 9:43
10:17		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
176 2 EV 9:54
10:06		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #26 DAHLIN, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
177 2 EV 9:56
10:04		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #27 BLAIS, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 12 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
178 2 EV 9:57
10:03		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #27 BLAIS, Snap , Off. Zone, 4 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
179 2   9:59
10:01		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
180 2 EV 9:59
10:01		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #91 DOAN
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
181 2 EV 10:14
9:46		 MISS BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 37 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
182 2 EV 10:20
9:40		 PENL BUF #4 BYRAM Roughing(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: MTL #8 MATHESON
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-15 22.09.50
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 3
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 48 Away Game 24
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center
Start 7:25 EST; End 9:57 EST
Game 0740
Final
HOME
5 BUFFALO SABRES
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 46 Home Game 24
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice BUF On Ice
183 2 EV 10:20
9:40		 PENL MTL #8 MATHESON Roughing(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #4 BYRAM
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
92
G
184 2   10:20
9:40		 STOP TV TIMEOUT
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
92
G
185 2 EV 10:20
9:40		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
14
C
 
13
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
186 2 EV 10:28
9:32		 HIT BUF #89 TUCH HIT MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
187 2 EV 10:29
9:31		 MISS MTL #14 SUZUKI, Tip-In, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 11 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
188 2 EV 11:03
8:57		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Snap , Off. Zone, 36 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
189 2 EV 11:27
8:33		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #91 KAPANEN, Snap , Off. Zone, 25 ft.
91
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
190 2   11:32
8:28		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
91
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
191 2 EV 11:32
8:28		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
91
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
23
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
192 2 EV 11:47
8:13		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap , Off. Zone, 19 ft.
91
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
23
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
193 2 EV 11:55
8:05		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
91
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
23
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
194 2 EV 12:01
7:59		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #21 GUHLE, Def. Zone
91
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
23
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
195 2 EV 13:01
6:59		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Backhand , Off. Zone, 42 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
93
R
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
92
G
196 2   13:57
6:03		 STOP ICING
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
92
G
197 2 EV 13:57
6:03		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #86 OSTLUND
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
92
G
198 2 EV 14:09
5:51		 HIT BUF #91 DOAN HIT MTL #24 DANAULT, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
92
G
199 2 EV 14:16
5:44		 HIT MTL #8 MATHESON HIT BUF #86 OSTLUND, Neu. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
73
D
 
92
G
200 2 EV 14:53
5:07		 BLOCK BUF #89 TUCH OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #53 DOBSON, Snap, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
201 2 EV 15:12
4:48		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Snap , Off. Zone, 22 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
202 2 EV 15:51
4:09		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
203 2 EV 15:53
4:07		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #48 KOZAK, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
204 2 EV 16:05
3:55		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Neu. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
205 2 EV 16:25
3:35		 HIT BUF #12 GREENWAY HIT MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
206 2 EV 16:48
3:12		 MISS BUF #26 DAHLIN, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 26 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
207 2 EV 16:57
3:03		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #71 MCLEOD, Snap , Off. Zone, 19 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
208 2 EV 17:03
2:57		 TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #27 BLAIS, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
209 2 EV 17:14
2:46		 HIT MTL #27 BLAIS HIT BUF #91 DOAN, Neu. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
210 2 EV 17:22
2:38		 HIT BUF #22 QUINN HIT MTL #90 VELENO, Off. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
86
C
 
22
R
 
12
L
 
26
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
211 2 EV 17:39
2:21		 MISS MTL #21 GUHLE, Snap, High and Wide Left, Off. Zone, 59 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
12
L
 
26
D
 
78
D
 
92
G
212 2 EV 18:05
1:55		 BLOCK BUF #86 OSTLUND OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #48 HUTSON, Snap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
12
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
213 2   18:07
1:53		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
12
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
214 2 EV 18:07
1:53		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-15 22.09.50
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 3
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 48 Away Game 24
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center
Start 7:25 EST; End 9:57 EST
Game 0740
Final
HOME
5 BUFFALO SABRES
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 46 Home Game 24
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice BUF On Ice
215 2 EV 18:24
1:36		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #13 CAUFIELD, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
216 2   18:45
1:15		 STOP ICING
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
217 2 EV 18:45
1:15		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
218 2   19:22
0:38		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
91
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
219 2 EV 19:22
0:38		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #19 KREBS
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
48
C
 
86
C
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
220 2 EV 19:40
0:20		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #48 KOZAK, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
48
C
 
86
C
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
221 2 EV 19:54
0:06		 HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ HIT BUF #48 KOZAK, Off. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
48
C
 
86
C
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
222 2   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 9:01 EST
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
48
C
 
86
C
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-15 22.09.50
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 3
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 48 Away Game 24
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center
Start 7:25 EST; End 9:57 EST
Game 0740
Final
HOME
5 BUFFALO SABRES
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 46 Home Game 24
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice BUF On Ice
223 3   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 9:20 EST  
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
224 3 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
225 3 EV 0:15
19:45		 TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #13 CAUFIELD, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
226 3 EV 0:17
19:43		 BLOCK MTL #85 TEXIER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #26 DAHLIN, Slap, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
227 3 EV 0:22
19:38		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #85 TEXIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 43 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
228 3   0:24
19:36		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
229 3 EV 0:24
19:36		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
230 3 EV 0:37
19:23		 PENL MTL #24 DANAULT Tripping(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: BUF #22 QUINN
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
231 3 SH 0:37
19:23		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #17 ZUCKER
90
C
 
91
C
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
232 3 PP 1:04
18:56		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #86 OSTLUND, Slap , Off. Zone, 34 ft.
90
C
 
91
C
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
233 3   1:06
18:54		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
90
C
 
91
C
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
234 3 PP 1:06
18:54		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
90
C
 
91
C
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
235 3 PP 1:40
18:20		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Snap , Off. Zone, 59 ft.
14
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
236 3   1:42
18:18		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
14
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
237 3 SH 1:42
18:18		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #17 ZUCKER
14
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
238 3 PP 2:14
17:46		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #17 ZUCKER, Off. Zone
14
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
239 3 EV 2:42
17:18		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #89 TUCH, Off. Zone
24
C
 
90
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
22
R
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
240 3 EV 2:49
17:11		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #6 BENSON, Off. Zone
24
C
 
90
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
22
R
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
241 3 EV 2:52
17:08		 HIT MTL #90 VELENO HIT BUF #6 BENSON, Def. Zone
24
C
 
90
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
22
R
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
242 3 EV 2:57
17:03		 BLOCK BUF #4 BYRAM OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #53 DOBSON, Snap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
90
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
22
R
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
243 3 EV 3:26
16:34		 BLOCK MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Wrist, Def. Zone
14
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
244 3 EV 3:29
16:31		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Off. Zone
14
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
245 3 EV 3:35
16:25		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #48 KOZAK, Snap , Off. Zone, 33 ft.
14
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
246 3 EV 3:45
16:15		 HIT BUF #48 KOZAK HIT MTL #21 GUHLE, Off. Zone
14
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
247 3 EV 3:48
16:12		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #14 SUZUKI, Off. Zone
14
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
248 3 EV 3:58
16:02		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #93 DEMIDOV, Slap , Off. Zone, 48 ft.
14
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
249 3 EV 4:03
15:57		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Off. Zone
14
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
250 3 EV 5:12
14:48		 GOAL BUF #72 THOMPSON(24), Snap , Off. Zone, 24 ft.
Assist: #91 DOAN(19)
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
92
G
251 3 EV 5:12
14:48		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
252 3 EV 5:57
14:03		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Snap , Off. Zone, 44 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
253 3 EV 6:24
13:36		 TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #21 GUHLE, Neu. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
254 3 EV 6:36
13:24		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT BUF #22 QUINN, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-15 22.09.50
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 3
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 48 Away Game 24
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center
Start 7:25 EST; End 9:57 EST
Game 0740
Final
HOME
5 BUFFALO SABRES
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 46 Home Game 24
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice BUF On Ice
255 3 EV 6:50
13:10		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #11 GALLAGHER, Snap , Off. Zone, 5 ft.
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
12
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
256 3 EV 6:58
13:02		 BLOCK MTL #21 GUHLE OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #12 GREENWAY, Snap, Def. Zone
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
12
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
257 3 EV 7:08
12:52		 PENL BUF #12 GREENWAY Roughing(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: MTL #11 GALLAGHER
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
22
R
 
12
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
258 3 EV 7:08
12:52		 PENL MTL #11 GALLAGHER Roughing(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: BUF #12 GREENWAY
90
C
 
11
R
 
27
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
22
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
259 3   7:08
12:52		 STOP TV TIMEOUT
90
C
 
27
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
22
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
260 3 EV 7:08
12:52		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
14
C
 
13
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
261 3 EV 7:18
12:42		 BLOCK BUF #71 MCLEOD OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #45 CARRIER, Snap, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
262 3 EV 7:58
12:02		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #25 POWER, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
263 3   8:30
11:30		 STOP ICING
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
264 3 EV 8:30
11:30		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
265 3 EV 8:39
11:21		 PENL MTL #91 KAPANEN Tripping(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #72 THOMPSON
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
266 3 SH 8:39
11:21		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #17 ZUCKER
14
C
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
267 3 PP 9:03
10:57		 MISS BUF #72 THOMPSON, Slap, Hit Crossbar, Off. Zone, 34 ft.
14
C
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
268 3   9:14
10:46		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
14
C
 
11
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
269 3 PP 9:14
10:46		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
24
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
270 3 PP 9:47
10:13		 MISS BUF #26 DAHLIN, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 26 ft.
24
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
271 3 SH 10:01
9:59		 BLOCK BUF #86 OSTLUND OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #24 DANAULT, Snap, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
272 3 SH 10:05
9:55		 HIT MTL #24 DANAULT HIT BUF #86 OSTLUND, Def. Zone
24
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
273 3 PP 10:18
9:42		 MISS BUF #72 THOMPSON, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 36 ft. Flub
24
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
274 3 PP 10:37
9:23		 MISS BUF #86 OSTLUND, Snap, Short, Off. Zone, 46 ft. Flub
24
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
275 3 EV 10:43
9:17		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #92 ELLIS, Def. Zone
14
C
 
24
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
92
G
276 3 EV 10:47
9:13		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #91 KAPANEN, Backhand , Off. Zone, 15 ft.
14
C
 
91
C
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
277 3 EV 10:56
9:04		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #91 KAPANEN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 28 ft.
14
C
 
91
C
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
278 3 EV 11:04
8:56		 BLOCK MTL #14 SUZUKI OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #17 ZUCKER, Slap, Def. Zone
14
C
 
91
C
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
279 3 EV 11:16
8:44		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #6 BENSON, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
280 3 EV 11:31
8:29		 MISS MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 53 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
281 3 EV 11:33
8:27		 MISS MTL #85 TEXIER, Backhand, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 15 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
282 3   11:48
8:12		 STOP ICING
14
C
 
20
L
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
283 3 EV 11:48
8:12		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
284 3 EV 11:52
8:08		 MISS MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 39 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
285 3 EV 12:11
7:49		 MISS MTL #21 GUHLE, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 53 ft.
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
22
R
 
12
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
286 3 EV 13:50
6:10		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #85 TEXIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 22 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-15 22.09.50
VISITOR
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS 3
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 48 Away Game 24
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center
Start 7:25 EST; End 9:57 EST
Game 0740
Final
HOME
5 BUFFALO SABRES
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 46 Home Game 24
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description MTL On Ice BUF On Ice
287 3 EV 14:53
5:07		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #17 ZUCKER, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
288 3 EV 15:20
4:40		 HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT BUF #22 QUINN, Neu. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
22
R
 
12
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
289 3   15:27
4:33		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD,TV TIMEOUT
91
C
 
76
R
 
93
R
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
290 3 EV 15:27
4:33		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #48 KOZAK
14
C
 
13
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
48
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
291 3 EV 16:30
3:30		 HIT BUF #89 TUCH HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
292 3 EV 16:46
3:14		 BLOCK MTL #8 MATHESON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, Def. Zone
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
293 3 EV 17:31
2:29		 MISS MTL #17 ANDERSON, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 7 ft.
90
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
294 3 EV 17:52
2:08		 HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #25 POWER, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
295 3   17:53
2:07		 STOP HIGH STICK,TV TIMEOUT
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
19
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
92
G
296 3 EV 17:53
2:07		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #72 THOMPSON
14
C
 
24
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
297 3 EV 18:20
1:40		 GOAL BUF #72 THOMPSON(25), Wrist , Off. Zone, 25 ft.
Assist: #6 BENSON(17)
14
C
 
24
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
298 3 EV 18:20
1:40		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
71
C
 
91
R
 
12
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
299 3   19:16
0:44		 STOP OFF-SIDE,TIMEOUT - VISITOR
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
72
C
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
92
G
300 3 EV 19:16
0:44		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
71
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
301 3 EV 19:38
0:22		 BLOCK BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #48 HUTSON, Snap, Def. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
71
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
302 3 EV 19:42
0:18		 HIT BUF #89 TUCH HIT MTL #53 DOBSON, Off. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
71
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
303 3 EV 19:55
0:05		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Snap , Neu. Zone, 64 ft.
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
71
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
304 3 EV 19:59
0:01		 BLOCK BUF #92 ELLIS OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #53 DOBSON, Wrist, Neu. Zone
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
71
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
305 3   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 9:57 EST
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
71
C
 
86
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
92
G
306 3   20:00
0:00		 GEND Game End- Local time: 9:57 EST    
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