VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 4
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 50 Away Game 25
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:44 EST
Game 0795
Final
HOME
2 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 51 Home Game 26
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice MTL 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: 7:08 EST
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
5 1 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
6 1   0:20
19:40		 STOP ICING
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
7 1 EV 0:20
19:40		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
8 1 EV 0:38
19:22		 HIT MTL #14 SUZUKI HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
9 1 EV 0:44
19:16		 GOAL BUF #17 ZUCKER(11), Snap , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
Assists: #22 QUINN(18); #71 MCLEOD(21)
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
10 1 EV 0:44
19:16		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
11 1 EV 1:00
19:00		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #93 DEMIDOV, Deflected , Off. Zone, 11 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
12 1   1:02
18:58		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
13 1 EV 1:02
18:58		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
14 1 EV 1:03
18:57		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #93 DEMIDOV, Snap , Off. Zone, 39 ft.
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
15 1 EV 1:12
18:48		 BLOCK MTL #21 GUHLE OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Snap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
16 1   1:13
18:47		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
17 1 EV 1:13
18:47		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #24 DANAULT
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
18 1 EV 1:30
18:30		 HIT BUF #25 POWER HIT MTL #11 GALLAGHER, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
19 1 EV 1:42
18:18		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 43 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
20 1 EV 1:53
18:07		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #8 MATHESON, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
71
C
 
89
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
47
D
 
35
G
21 1 EV 2:06
17:54		 BLOCK BUF #71 MCLEOD OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #8 MATHESON, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
47
D
 
35
G
22 1 EV 2:10
17:50		 HIT MTL #47 STRUBLE HIT BUF #22 QUINN, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
47
D
 
35
G
23 1   2:20
17:40		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
24 1 EV 2:20
17:40		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #94 HELENIUS vs MTL #90 VELENO
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
25 1 EV 2:36
17:24		 HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #78 BRYSON, Off. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
26 1 EV 3:03
16:57		 BLOCK MTL #21 GUHLE OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #94 HELENIUS, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
27 1 EV 3:06
16:54		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #76 BOLDUC, Off. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
28 1 EV 3:12
16:48		 HIT MTL #21 GUHLE HIT BUF #6 BENSON, Def. Zone
19
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
29 1 EV 3:17
16:43		 BLOCK BUF #26 DAHLIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #91 KAPANEN, Snap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
30 1 EV 3:35
16:25		 BLOCK BUF #23 SAMUELSSON BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Snap, Off. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
31 1 EV 3:42
16:18		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Off. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
32 1 EV 4:06
15:54		 HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-23 15.04.47
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 4
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 50 Away Game 25
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:44 EST
Game 0795
Final
HOME
2 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 51 Home Game 26
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
33 1   4:27
15:33		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
34 1 EV 4:27
15:33		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
35 1 EV 4:32
15:28		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #8 MATHESON, Snap , Off. Zone, 48 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
36 1 EV 4:55
15:05		 HIT BUF #17 ZUCKER HIT MTL #21 GUHLE, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
37 1 EV 4:57
15:03		 HIT MTL #77 DACH HIT BUF #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
38 1 EV 4:59
15:01		 MISS BUF #26 DAHLIN, Slap, Short, Off. Zone, 19 ft. Flub
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
39 1 EV 5:25
14:35		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #17 ANDERSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 14 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
40 1 EV 5:33
14:27		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Backhand , Off. Zone, 36 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
41 1 EV 5:37
14:23		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #24 DANAULT, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
42 1 EV 5:51
14:09		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #11 GALLAGHER, Snap , Off. Zone, 19 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
43 1   5:52
14:08		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
44 1 EV 5:52
14:08		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs MTL #90 VELENO
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
45 1 EV 6:11
13:49		 BLOCK BUF #78 BRYSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #76 BOLDUC, Snap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
46 1 EV 6:17
13:43		 HIT BUF #19 KREBS HIT MTL #48 HUTSON, Off. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
47 1 EV 6:28
13:32		 HIT BUF #19 KREBS HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC, Off. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
48 1 EV 7:00
13:00		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Off. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
49 1   7:07
12:53		 STOP OFF-SIDE,TV TIMEOUT
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
50 1 EV 7:07
12:53		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #24 DANAULT
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
51 1 EV 7:18
12:42		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #17 ZUCKER, Snap , Off. Zone, 31 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
52 1   7:20
12:40		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
53 1 EV 7:20
12:40		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #24 DANAULT
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
77
C
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
54 1 EV 7:22
12:38		 BLOCK BUF #26 DAHLIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #24 DANAULT, Snap, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
77
C
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
55 1 EV 7:24
12:36		 BLOCK BUF #91 DOAN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #53 DOBSON, Backhand, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
77
C
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
56 1 EV 7:32
12:28		 BLOCK BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #14 SUZUKI, Snap, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
77
C
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
57 1   7:50
12:10		 STOP OFF-SIDE
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
58 1 EV 7:50
12:10		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
59 1 EV 8:34
11:26		 MISS BUF #4 BYRAM, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 26 ft.
71
C
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
60 1   9:22
10:38		 STOP ICING
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
61 1 EV 9:22
10:38		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs MTL #71 EVANS
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
62 1   9:44
10:16		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
63 1 EV 9:44
10:16		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #89 TUCH vs MTL #24 DANAULT
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
64 1 EV 9:47
10:13		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #91 KAPANEN, Tip-In , Neu. Zone, 113 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
91
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-23 15.04.47
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 4
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 50 Away Game 25
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:44 EST
Game 0795
Final
HOME
2 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 51 Home Game 26
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
65 1   9:52
10:08		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
66 1 EV 9:52
10:08		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
67 1 EV 9:56
10:04		 BLOCK MTL #53 DOBSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #89 TUCH, Snap, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
68 1 EV 9:57
10:03		 BLOCK MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #26 DAHLIN, Snap, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
69 1 EV 10:10
9:50		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Snap , Off. Zone, 34 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
70 1   10:11
9:49		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
71 1 EV 10:11
9:49		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
72 1 EV 10:33
9:27		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #91 KAPANEN, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
73 1 EV 10:40
9:20		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #93 DEMIDOV, Neu. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
74 1   10:51
9:09		 STOP PUCK IN PENALTY BENCHES
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
75 1 EV 10:51
9:09		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #24 DANAULT
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
77
C
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
76 1 EV 10:54
9:06		 BLOCK BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #77 DACH, Snap, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
77
C
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
77 1 EV 11:10
8:50		 HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #77 DACH, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
78 1 EV 11:16
8:44		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #8 MATHESON, Off. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
79 1 EV 11:56
8:04		 MISS MTL #11 GALLAGHER, Snap, Hit Left Post, Off. Zone, 35 ft.
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
80 1 EV 12:06
7:54		 HIT MTL #11 GALLAGHER HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
81 1 EV 12:17
7:43		 HIT BUF #19 KREBS HIT MTL #11 GALLAGHER, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
82 1 EV 12:31
7:29		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #12 GREENWAY, Off. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
83 1 EV 12:33
7:27		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #12 GREENWAY, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
84 1 EV 13:00
7:00		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #90 VELENO, Snap , Off. Zone, 34 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
85 1   13:01
6:59		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
86 1 EV 13:01
6:59		 PENL BUF #8 KESSELRING High-sticking(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: MTL #71 EVANS
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
87 1 SH 13:01
6:59		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
88 1   13:29
6:31		 STOP HIGH STICK
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
89 1 PP 13:29
6:31		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #29 MALENSTYN vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
90 1   13:40
6:20		 STOP OFF-SIDE
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
91 1 SH 13:40
6:20		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #29 MALENSTYN vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
92 1 SH 13:59
6:01		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #4 BYRAM, Snap , Def. Zone, 153 ft.
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
93 1 SH 14:32
5:28		 HIT BUF #89 TUCH HIT MTL #77 DACH, Neu. Zone
71
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
53
D
 
35
G
94 1 SH 14:58
5:02		 GOAL BUF #29 MALENSTYN(4), Backhand , Off. Zone, 4 ft.
Assist: #23 SAMUELSSON(18)
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
95 1 PP 14:58
5:02		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #71 EVANS
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
35
G
96 1 EV 15:07
4:53		 HIT MTL #90 VELENO HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone
72
C
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-23 15.04.47
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 4
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 50 Away Game 25
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:44 EST
Game 0795
Final
HOME
2 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 51 Home Game 26
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
97 1 EV 15:38
4:22		 HIT MTL #90 VELENO HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone
72
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
90
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
98 1 EV 15:42
4:18		 HIT MTL #90 VELENO HIT BUF #25 POWER, Off. Zone
72
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
90
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
99 1 EV 15:44
4:16		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #25 POWER, Def. Zone
72
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
90
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
100 1 EV 16:18
3:42		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
101 1 EV 16:23
3:37		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
102 1 EV 16:30
3:30		 MISS BUF #94 HELENIUS, Snap, Hit Right Post, Off. Zone, 27 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
103 1 EV 17:03
2:57		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #24 DANAULT, Snap , Off. Zone, 43 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
47
D
 
35
G
104 1 EV 17:14
2:46		 BLOCK MTL #17 ANDERSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #17 ZUCKER, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
47
D
 
35
G
105 1   17:15
2:45		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
47
D
 
35
G
106 1 EV 17:15
2:45		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
107 1 EV 17:21
2:39		 MISS MTL #91 KAPANEN, Deflected, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 20 ft.
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
108 1 EV 17:25
2:35		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #47 STRUBLE, Def. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
109 1 EV 17:56
2:04		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #91 KAPANEN, Snap , Off. Zone, 17 ft.
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
110 1 EV 18:13
1:47		 HIT MTL #47 STRUBLE HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
111 1 EV 18:47
1:13		 MISS BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 23 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
112 1 EV 18:52
1:08		 BLOCK BUF #26 DAHLIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #76 BOLDUC, Slap, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
113 1 EV 19:47
0:13		 HIT MTL #24 DANAULT HIT BUF #78 BRYSON, Neu. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
114 1 EV 19:56
0:04		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 21 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
115 1 EV 19:57
0:03		 HIT MTL #21 GUHLE HIT BUF #6 BENSON, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
116 1   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 7:47 EST
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-23 15.04.47
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 4
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 50 Away Game 25
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:44 EST
Game 0795
Final
HOME
2 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 51 Home Game 26
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
117 2   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 8:07 EST  
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
118 2 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
119 2   0:18
19:42		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
120 2 EV 0:18
19:42		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
121 2 EV 0:39
19:21		 HIT MTL #14 SUZUKI HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
122 2 EV 1:04
18:56		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #17 ZUCKER, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
123 2 EV 1:12
18:48		 MISS BUF #22 QUINN, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 30 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
124 2 EV 1:50
18:10		 MISS MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Backhand, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 11 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
125 2 EV 2:20
17:40		 MISS BUF #6 BENSON, Tip-In, Hit Left Post, Off. Zone, 6 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
126 2 EV 2:21
17:39		 MISS BUF #6 BENSON, Snap, Hit Right Post, Off. Zone, 6 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
127 2 EV 2:25
17:35		 GOAL BUF #6 BENSON(6), Snap , Off. Zone, 4 ft.
Assists: #94 HELENIUS(3); #86 OSTLUND(9)
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
128 2 EV 2:25
17:35		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs MTL #24 DANAULT
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
129 2 EV 2:47
17:13		 BLOCK MTL #53 DOBSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #78 BRYSON, Wrap-around, Def. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
130 2 EV 2:49
17:11		 HIT MTL #17 ANDERSON HIT BUF #12 GREENWAY, Off. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
131 2 EV 3:03
16:57		 MISS MTL #17 ANDERSON, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 7 ft.
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
132 2 EV 3:14
16:46		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #21 GUHLE, Off. Zone
72
C
 
91
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
133 2   3:20
16:40		 STOP PUCK IN CROWD
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
134 2 EV 3:20
16:40		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #90 VELENO
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
135 2 EV 3:32
16:28		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #71 EVANS, Snap , Off. Zone, 32 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
136 2 EV 3:34
16:26		 MISS MTL #71 EVANS, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 13 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
137 2   3:44
16:16		 STOP ICING
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
138 2 EV 3:44
16:16		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
139 2 EV 3:51
16:09		 HIT MTL #77 DACH HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
140 2 EV 3:56
16:04		 GOAL MTL #13 CAUFIELD(26), Snap , Off. Zone, 36 ft.
Assists: #14 SUZUKI(41); #8 MATHESON(19)
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
141 2 EV 3:56
16:04		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
142 2 EV 4:42
15:18		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
143 2 EV 5:07
14:53		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #45 CARRIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 47 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
144 2   5:08
14:52		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
145 2 EV 5:08
14:52		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs MTL #24 DANAULT
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
146 2 EV 5:24
14:36		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #26 DAHLIN, Def. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
147 2 EV 5:24
14:36		 MISS MTL #45 CARRIER, Snap, High and Wide Left, Off. Zone, 62 ft.
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
148 2 EV 5:28
14:32		 BLOCK MTL #24 DANAULT OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-23 15.04.47
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 4
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 50 Away Game 25
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:44 EST
Game 0795
Final
HOME
2 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 51 Home Game 26
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
149 2 EV 5:28
14:32		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #48 HUTSON, Def. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
150 2 EV 5:36
14:24		 BLOCK MTL #48 HUTSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Snap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
151 2 EV 5:41
14:19		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #48 HUTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 45 ft.
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
152 2   5:43
14:17		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
153 2 EV 5:43
14:17		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
154 2 EV 5:45
14:15		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Snap , Off. Zone, 43 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
155 2   5:47
14:13		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
156 2 EV 5:47
14:13		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
157 2 EV 6:10
13:50		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
158 2 EV 6:26
13:34		 BLOCK MTL #53 DOBSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
159 2 EV 6:35
13:25		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #53 DOBSON, Bat , Off. Zone, 12 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
160 2 EV 7:10
12:50		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #45 CARRIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 52 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
161 2   7:12
12:48		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
162 2 EV 7:12
12:48		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
163 2 EV 7:40
12:20		 MISS MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 28 ft. Flub
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
164 2 EV 7:40
12:20		 HIT BUF #19 KREBS HIT MTL #48 HUTSON, Def. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
165 2 EV 7:43
12:17		 DELPEN BUF
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
166 2 EV 7:44
12:16		 PENL BUF #26 DAHLIN Slashing(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
167 2 PP 7:44
12:16		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
168 2 SH 7:57
12:03		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
169 2 SH 8:07
11:53		 HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Def. Zone
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
170 2 SH 8:45
11:15		 BLOCK MTL #91 KAPANEN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #8 KESSELRING, Snap, Def. Zone
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
53
D
 
35
G
171 2 PP 8:48
11:12		 HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #12 GREENWAY, Off. Zone
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
53
D
 
35
G
172 2 PP 8:50
11:10		 TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #11 GALLAGHER, Off. Zone
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
53
D
 
35
G
173 2 PP 8:59
11:01		 MISS MTL #76 BOLDUC, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 34 ft.
12
L
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
53
D
 
35
G
174 2 SH 9:20
10:40		 HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #77 DACH, Def. Zone
71
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
53
D
 
35
G
175 2 EV 9:51
10:09		 BLOCK MTL #77 DACH OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #25 POWER, Tip-In, Def. Zone
71
C
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
176 2 EV 10:25
9:35		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #14 SUZUKI, Snap , Off. Zone, 27 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
8
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
90
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
177 2 EV 10:29
9:31		 HIT MTL #90 VELENO HIT BUF #94 HELENIUS, Neu. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
8
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
90
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
178 2 EV 10:33
9:27		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #14 SUZUKI, Backhand , Off. Zone, 38 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
8
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
90
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
179 2 EV 10:40
9:20		 HIT BUF #6 BENSON HIT MTL #90 VELENO, Neu. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
8
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
90
C
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
180 2 EV 10:46
9:14		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Def. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
8
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
90
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-23 15.04.47
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 4
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 50 Away Game 25
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:44 EST
Game 0795
Final
HOME
2 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 51 Home Game 26
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
181 2   10:58
9:02		 STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE,TV TIMEOUT
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
8
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
90
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
182 2 EV 10:58
9:02		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
183 2 EV 11:12
8:48		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #76 BOLDUC, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
184 2 EV 11:18
8:42		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #76 BOLDUC, Snap , Off. Zone, 26 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
185 2 EV 11:20
8:40		 GOAL MTL #14 SUZUKI(16), Snap , Off. Zone, 7 ft.
Assist: #76 BOLDUC(9)
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
186 2   11:20
8:40		 STOP TIMEOUT - VISITOR
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
187 2 EV 11:20
8:40		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #24 DANAULT
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
188 2 EV 12:00
8:00		 HIT MTL #17 ANDERSON HIT BUF #25 POWER, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
189 2 EV 12:02
7:58		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #25 POWER, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
190 2 EV 12:08
7:52		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #17 ANDERSON, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 6 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
191 2 EV 12:26
7:34		 HIT MTL #93 DEMIDOV HIT BUF #78 BRYSON, Off. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
192 2 EV 12:44
7:16		 BLOCK MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #78 BRYSON, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
193 2 EV 12:48
7:12		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Off. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
194 2 EV 12:49
7:11		 HIT BUF #4 BYRAM HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Def. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
78
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
195 2 EV 13:03
6:57		 MISS BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 34 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
196 2 EV 13:10
6:50		 HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Neu. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
197 2   13:39
6:21		 STOP PUCK IN BENCHES
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
198 2 EV 13:39
6:21		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #90 VELENO
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
199 2   13:51
6:09		 STOP OFF-SIDE
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
200 2 EV 13:51
6:09		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #71 EVANS
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
201 2 EV 14:02
5:58		 BLOCK BUF #25 POWER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #53 DOBSON, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
202 2   14:03
5:57		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
203 2 EV 14:03
5:57		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #71 EVANS
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
204 2 EV 14:18
5:42		 HIT MTL #71 EVANS HIT BUF #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
205 2 EV 14:33
5:27		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #22 QUINN, Snap , Off. Zone, 6 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
206 2 EV 14:45
5:15		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Snap , Off. Zone, 39 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
207 2   14:47
5:13		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
208 2 EV 14:47
5:13		 PENL BUF #23 SAMUELSSON Roughing(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: MTL #76 BOLDUC
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
209 2 EV 14:47
5:13		 PENL MTL #76 BOLDUC Roughing(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #23 SAMUELSSON
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
210 2 EV 14:47
5:13		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #24 DANAULT
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
211 2 EV 15:03
4:57		 HIT BUF #89 TUCH HIT MTL #53 DOBSON, Neu. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
212 2   15:34
4:26		 STOP ICING
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-23 15.04.47
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 4
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 50 Away Game 25
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:44 EST
Game 0795
Final
HOME
2 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 51 Home Game 26
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
213 2 EV 15:34
4:26		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #71 EVANS
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
214 2 EV 15:38
4:22		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #8 MATHESON, Snap , Off. Zone, 36 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
215 2 EV 15:42
4:18		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #71 EVANS, Deflected , Off. Zone, 7 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
216 2   15:43
4:17		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
217 2 EV 15:43
4:17		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #24 DANAULT
71
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
218 2 EV 16:08
3:52		 BLOCK BUF #26 DAHLIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #45 CARRIER, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
219 2 EV 16:36
3:24		 BLOCK BUF #26 DAHLIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
220 2 EV 16:53
3:07		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #76 BOLDUC, Snap , Off. Zone, 20 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
76
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
221 2   16:55
3:05		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
86
C
 
22
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
76
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
222 2 EV 16:55
3:05		 PENL MTL #76 BOLDUC Slashing(2 min) Served By: #11 GALLAGHER, Off. Zone Drawn By: BUF #26 DAHLIN
86
C
 
22
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
76
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
223 2 SH 16:55
3:05		 PENL MTL #76 BOLDUC Roughing(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: BUF #26 DAHLIN
86
C
 
22
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
76
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
224 2 PP 16:55
3:05		 PENL BUF #26 DAHLIN Roughing(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: MTL #76 BOLDUC
86
C
 
22
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
225 2 SH 16:55
3:05		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #17 ZUCKER vs MTL #71 EVANS
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
226 2 SH 17:38
2:22		 HIT MTL #8 MATHESON HIT BUF #91 DOAN, Def. Zone
72
C
 
86
C
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
227 2 SH 18:26
1:34		 BLOCK BUF #22 QUINN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #53 DOBSON, Backhand, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
228 2 EV 18:57
1:03		 BLOCK BUF #71 MCLEOD OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #21 GUHLE, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
11
R
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
229 2 EV 19:00
1:00		 HIT MTL #53 DOBSON HIT BUF #22 QUINN, Def. Zone
22
R
 
89
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
11
R
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
230 2 EV 19:50
0:10		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Off. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
231 2 EV 19:56
0:04		 HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #8 MATHESON, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
232 2   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 8:48 EST
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-23 15.04.47
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 4
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 50 Away Game 25
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:44 EST
Game 0795
Final
HOME
2 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 51 Home Game 26
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
233 3   0:00
20:00		 PSTR Period Start- Local time: 9:07 EST
26
D
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
234 3 EV 0:00
20:00		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
235 3 EV 0:21
19:39		 TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #77 DACH, Off. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
236 3 EV 1:32
18:28		 BLOCK BUF #22 QUINN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #21 GUHLE, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
237 3   1:34
18:26		 STOP PUCK IN NETTING
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
238 3 EV 1:34
18:26		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #94 HELENIUS vs MTL #24 DANAULT
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
8
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
239 3 EV 1:44
18:16		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #24 DANAULT, Off. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
8
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
240 3 EV 2:08
17:52		 HIT BUF #94 HELENIUS HIT MTL #24 DANAULT, Off. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
47
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
241 3 EV 2:35
17:25		 HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
242 3 EV 2:39
17:21		 BLOCK MTL #90 VELENO BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Tip-In, Off. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
243 3   2:54
17:06		 STOP OFF-SIDE
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
244 3 EV 2:54
17:06		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
245 3 EV 3:05
16:55		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #8 MATHESON, Slap , Off. Zone, 56 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
246 3 EV 4:00
16:00		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #48 HUTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 52 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
247 3   4:02
15:58		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
248 3 EV 4:02
15:58		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #24 DANAULT
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
249 3 EV 4:22
15:38		 HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN HIT MTL #24 DANAULT, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
250 3 EV 4:29
15:31		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #24 DANAULT, Off. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
23
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
251 3 EV 4:34
15:26		 MISS BUF #71 MCLEOD, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 31 ft. Flub
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
252 3 EV 5:01
14:59		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #8 KESSELRING, Slap , Off. Zone, 60 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
253 3   5:03
14:57		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
86
C
 
94
C
 
17
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
254 3 EV 5:03
14:57		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
255 3   5:08
14:52		 STOP ICING
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
256 3 EV 5:08
14:52		 FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #94 HELENIUS vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
257 3 EV 5:19
14:41		 BLOCK BUF #25 POWER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #91 KAPANEN, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
258 3 EV 5:28
14:32		 GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #94 HELENIUS, Off. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
259 3 EV 5:32
14:28		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #8 MATHESON, Wrist , Neu. Zone, 72 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
260 3 EV 5:36
14:24		 HIT MTL #93 DEMIDOV HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
35
G
261 3 EV 5:49
14:11		 DELPEN BUF
86
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
262 3 EV 5:51
14:09		 PENL BUF #86 OSTLUND Slashing(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: MTL #21 GUHLE
86
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
263 3 SH 5:51
14:09		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
264 3 SH 6:19
13:41		 BLOCK MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #89 TUCH, Slap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-23 15.04.48
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 4
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 50 Away Game 25
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:44 EST
Game 0795
Final
HOME
2 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 51 Home Game 26
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
265 3 PP 6:39
13:21		 MISS MTL #14 SUZUKI, Snap, Short, Off. Zone, 30 ft. Flub
71
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
266 3 PP 6:58
13:02		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap , Off. Zone, 39 ft.
89
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
267 3 SH 7:11
12:49		 TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #89 TUCH, Neu. Zone
89
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
268 3 PP 7:11
12:49		 DELPEN MTL
89
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
269 3 SH 7:14
12:46		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Backhand , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
89
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
270 3 PP 7:16
12:44		 PENL MTL #48 HUTSON Slashing(2 min), Neu. Zone Drawn By: BUF #89 TUCH
89
R
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
35
G
271 3 EV 7:16
12:44		 FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
71
C
 
22
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
272 3 SH 9:04
10:56		 BLOCK BUF #4 BYRAM OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #91 KAPANEN, Snap, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
273 3 EV 9:29
10:31		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #11 GALLAGHER, Snap , Off. Zone, 41 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
90
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
274 3 EV 9:50
10:10		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #11 GALLAGHER, Wrist , Neu. Zone, 99 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
90
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
275 3 EV 9:51
10:09		 HIT BUF #71 MCLEOD HIT MTL #11 GALLAGHER, Neu. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
89
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
90
C
 
11
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
276 3 EV 11:19
8:41		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #94 HELENIUS, Snap , Off. Zone, 49 ft.
86
C
 
94
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
277 3 EV 11:56
8:04		 HIT BUF #91 DOAN HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Off. Zone
72
C
 
94
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
278 3 EV 12:00
8:00		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #8 KESSELRING, Snap , Off. Zone, 27 ft.
72
C
 
94
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
279 3 EV 12:22
7:38		 HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #8 KESSELRING, Off. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
280 3 EV 12:36
7:24		 BLOCK MTL #90 VELENO OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #25 POWER, Snap, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
281 3 EV 12:41
7:19		 BLOCK MTL #76 BOLDUC OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #89 TUCH, Snap, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
282 3 EV 12:47
7:13		 BLOCK MTL #8 MATHESON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, Def. Zone
72
C
 
89
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
283 3   12:53
7:07		 STOP ICING
72
C
 
89
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
90
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
284 3 EV 12:53
7:07		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
72
C
 
89
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
285 3 EV 13:17
6:43		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #14 SUZUKI, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
13
R
 
8
D
 
21
D
 
35
G
286 3   13:46
6:14		 STOP ICING
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
287 3 EV 13:46
6:14		 FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #24 DANAULT
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
288 3 EV 13:48
6:12		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #48 HUTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 40 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
289 3   13:50
6:10		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
290 3 EV 13:50
6:10		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #24 DANAULT
71
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
291 3 EV 14:05
5:55		 TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #8 MATHESON, Neu. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
292 3 EV 14:15
5:45		 MISS MTL #53 DOBSON, Tip-In, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 17 ft.
72
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
8
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
293 3 EV 14:51
5:09		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #45 CARRIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 61 ft.
86
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
294 3   14:53
5:07		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
86
C
 
89
R
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
295 3 EV 14:53
5:07		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
296 3 EV 15:15
4:45		 HIT MTL #93 DEMIDOV HIT BUF #25 POWER, Off. Zone
19
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
91
C
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-01-23 15.04.48
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 4
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 50 Away Game 25
Play By Play
 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:08 EST; End 9:44 EST
Game 0795
Final
HOME
2 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 51 Home Game 26
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game		 Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
297 3 EV 15:39
4:21		 SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #48 HUTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 27 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
298 3   15:41
4:19		 STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
299 3 EV 15:41
4:19		 FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
300 3 EV 16:02
3:58		 HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
301 3 EV 16:37
3:23		 GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #24 DANAULT, Def. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
302 3 EV 16:44
3:16		 HIT BUF #89 TUCH HIT MTL #53 DOBSON, Off. Zone
19
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
303 3 EV 17:06
2:54		 SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Snap , Def. Zone, 133 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
11
R
 
17
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
304 3 EV 17:20
2:40		 BLOCK MTL #77 DACH BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
91
R
 
6
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
48
D
 
35
G
305 3   17:46
2:14		 STOP ON-ICE OFFICIAL,INJURY - PLAYER
71
C
 
22
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
306 3   17:46
2:14		 STOP VIDEO REVIEW
71
C
 
22
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
307 3   17:46
2:14		 STOP TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
22
R
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
76
R
 
8
D
 
45
D
 
35
G
308 3 EV 17:46
2:14		 FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
309 3 EV 18:40
1:20		 BLOCK MTL #93 DEMIDOV OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #26 DAHLIN, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
22
R
 
17
L
 
25
D
 
26
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
310 3 EV 19:11
0:49		 MISS MTL #48 HUTSON, Slap, Short, Off. Zone, 53 ft. Broken Stick
19
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
311 3 EV 19:16
0:44		 GOAL BUF #19 KREBS(6), Snap , Neu. Zone, 100 ft.
Assist: #72 THOMPSON(26)
19
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
312 3   19:16
0:44		 STOP TIMEOUT - HOME
19
C
 
72
C
 
89
R
 
4
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
313 3 EV 19:16
0:44		 FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
314 3 EV 19:25
0:35		 HIT MTL #53 DOBSON HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Def. Zone
71
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
35
G
315 3 EV 19:37
0:23		 BLOCK MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
316 3 EV 19:39
0:21		 MISS MTL #53 DOBSON, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 43 ft.
71
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
317 3 EV 19:54
0:06		 MISS BUF #71 MCLEOD, Snap, Wide Left, Neu. Zone, 92 ft.
71
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
318 3   20:00
0:00		 PEND Period End- Local time: 9:44 EST
71
C
 
12
L
 
29
L
 
4
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
93
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
319 3   20:00
0:00		 GEND Game End- Local time: 9:44 EST    
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