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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

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Elapsed
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Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

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: 7:15 EST

14

C

77

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13

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8

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21

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75

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72

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89

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6

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23

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26

D

34

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5

1

EV

0:00
20:00

FAC

MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

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72

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89

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6

L

23

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26

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34

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6

1

EV

0:08
19:52

HIT

MTL #77 DACH HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

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21

D

75

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72

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89

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6

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23

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26

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34

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7

1

EV

0:26
19:34

HIT

MTL #21 GUHLE HIT BUF #6 BENSON, Def. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

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26

D

34

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8

1

EV

0:57
19:03

BLOCK

BUF #22 QUINN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #48 HUTSON, Snap, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

9

1

EV

1:09
18:51

BLOCK

BUF #4 BYRAM OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #53 DOBSON, Snap, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

10

1

EV

1:35
18:25

HIT

BUF #91 DOAN HIT MTL #71 EVANS, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

93

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

8

D

26

D

34

G

11

1

EV

1:45
18:15

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #94 HELENIUS, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

8

D

26

D

34

G

12

1

EV

1:55
18:05

HIT

BUF #19 KREBS HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

94

C

91

R

8

D

26

D

34

G

13

1

EV

1:57
18:03

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #91 DOAN, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

94

C

91

R

8

D

26

D

34

G

14

1

EV

2:17
17:43

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #29 MALENSTYN, Snap , Off. Zone, 25 ft.

24

C

90

C

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

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48

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29

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26

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73

D

34

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15

1

2:21
17:39

STOP

NET DISLODGED BY GOALTENDER

24

C

90

C

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

26

D

73

D

34

G

16

1

EV

2:21
17:39

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

24

C

90

C

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

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72

C

89

R

6

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23

D

73

D

34

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17

1

EV

2:24
17:36

MISS

BUF #89 TUCH, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 14 ft.

24

C

90

C

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

18

1

EV

2:51
17:09

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #89 TUCH, Off. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

19

1

EV

3:02
16:58

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #8 MATHESON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 55 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

20

1

EV

3:17
16:43

HIT

MTL #11 GALLAGHER HIT BUF #25 POWER, Off. Zone

14

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

21

1

3:33
16:27

STOP

ICING

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

26

D

34

G

22

1

EV

3:33
16:27

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

26

D

34

G

23

1

EV

3:36
16:24

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #17 ZUCKER, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 8 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

26

D

34

G

24

1

EV

3:44
16:16

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #17 ZUCKER, Slap , Off. Zone, 23 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

26

D

34

G

25

1

EV

4:30
15:30

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #91 KAPANEN, Neu. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

8

D

34

G

26

1

EV

5:12
14:48

HIT

BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Off. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

27

1

EV

5:20
14:40

HIT

MTL #24 DANAULT HIT BUF #73 METSA, Off. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

28

1

EV

5:21
14:39

HIT

BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Def. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

29

1

EV

5:32
14:28

HIT

MTL #17 ANDERSON HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

30

1

EV

5:47
14:13

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Snap , Off. Zone, 54 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

6

L

29

L

25

D

73

D

34

G

31

1

EV

5:47
14:13

HIT

MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Def. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

6

L

29

L

25

D

73

D

34

G

32

1

5:50
14:10

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

6

L

29

L

25

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D

34

G

VISITOR

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MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 55 Away Game 27

Play By Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

Game 0865

Final

HOME

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BUFFALO SABRES
Game 54 Home Game 27

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

33

1

EV

5:50
14:10

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

34

1

EV

6:02
13:58

MISS

BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 39 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

35

1

EV

6:18
13:42

MISS

BUF #89 TUCH, Tip-In, Short, Off. Zone, 11 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

36

1

EV

6:26
13:34

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #89 TUCH, Neu. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

37

1

EV

6:32
13:28

HIT

MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone

14

C

13

R

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

89

R

25

D

26

D

34

G

38

1

EV

6:40
13:20

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Neu. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

39

1

7:11
12:49

STOP

PUCK IN BENCHES,TV TIMEOUT

14

C

77

C

13

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

40

1

EV

7:11
12:49

FAC

MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #19 KREBS

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

41

1

EV

7:30
12:30

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 9 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

42

1

7:32
12:28

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

43

1

EV

7:32
12:28

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

44

1

EV

7:54
12:06

HIT

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Off. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

45

1

EV

7:57
12:03

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #91 KAPANEN, Wrist , Neu. Zone, 82 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

46

1

8:18
11:42

STOP

PUCK IN CROWD

14

C

77

C

13

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

25

D

34

G

47

1

EV

8:18
11:42

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #86 OSTLUND

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

25

D

34

G

48

1

EV

8:57
11:03

HIT

MTL #13 CAUFIELD HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

25

D

34

G

49

1

EV

9:10
10:50

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #77 DACH, Wrist , Off. Zone, 24 ft.

14

C

77

C

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

34

G

50

1

EV

9:18
10:42

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 42 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

51

1

EV

9:47
10:13

BLOCK

MTL #17 ANDERSON BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Wrist, Def. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

52

1

EV

9:54
10:06

DELPEN

BUF

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

53

1

EV

9:55
10:05

BLOCK

MTL #17 ANDERSON BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Slap, Off. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

54

1

EV

9:58
10:02

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #24 DANAULT, Wrist , Off. Zone, 7 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

55

1

EV

10:00
10:00

PENL

BUF #72 THOMPSON Interference(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: MTL #24 DANAULT

14

C

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

56

1

PP

10:00
10:00

FAC

MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

34

G

57

1

PP

10:16
9:44

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #93 DEMIDOV, Wrist , Off. Zone, 34 ft.

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

34

G

58

1

10:24
9:36

STOP

HAND PASS

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

34

G

59

1

PP

10:24
9:36

FAC

MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #48 KOZAK

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

48

C

29

L

8

D

23

D

34

G

60

1

SH

10:47
9:13

HIT

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #14 SUZUKI, Def. Zone

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

6

L

29

L

8

D

23

D

34

G

61

1

PP

10:50
9:10

TAKE

MTL TAKEAWAY - #48 HUTSON, Off. Zone

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

6

L

29

L

8

D

23

D

34

G

62

1

PP

11:20
8:40

GOAL

MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ(21), Wrist , Off. Zone, 17 ft.
Assists: #14 SUZUKI(45); #13 CAUFIELD(25)

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

71

C

6

L

8

D

23

D

34

G

63

1

EV

11:20
8:40

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs BUF #86 OSTLUND

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

26

D

73

D

34

G

64

1

EV

11:36
8:24

HIT

BUF #91 DOAN HIT MTL #53 DOBSON, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

26

D

73

D

34

G

VISITOR

4

MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 55 Away Game 27

Play By Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

Game 0865

Final

HOME

2

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 54 Home Game 27

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

65

1

11:41
8:19

STOP

ICING

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

26

D

73

D

34

G

66

1

EV

11:41
8:19

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

67

1

EV

11:44
8:16

BLOCK

BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #90 VELENO, Wrist, Def. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

68

1

EV

11:45
8:15

BLOCK

BUF #6 BENSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #8 MATHESON, Snap, Def. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

69

1

EV

11:47
8:13

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 11 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

70

1

11:48
8:12

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

71

1

EV

11:48
8:12

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

72

1

EV

11:53
8:07

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #8 MATHESON, Def. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

73

1

EV

12:03
7:57

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #22 QUINN, Snap , Off. Zone, 54 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

74

1

EV

12:05
7:55

HIT

MTL #13 CAUFIELD HIT BUF #22 QUINN, Def. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

75

1

12:06
7:54

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

76

1

EV

12:06
7:54

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #89 TUCH

24

C

11

R

17

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

77

1

EV

12:14
7:46

HIT

MTL #11 GALLAGHER HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

78

1

EV

12:22
7:38

HIT

MTL #17 ANDERSON HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

79

1

EV

12:24
7:36

HIT

MTL #21 GUHLE HIT BUF #72 THOMPSON, Def. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

80

1

EV

13:17
6:43

HIT

MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Neu. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

73

D

34

G

81

1

13:20
6:40

STOP

OFF-SIDE

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

73

D

34

G

82

1

EV

13:20
6:40

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #94 HELENIUS

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

73

D

34

G

83

1

EV

13:39
6:21

BLOCK

BUF #4 BYRAM OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #45 CARRIER, Snap, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

73

D

34

G

84

1

EV

13:39
6:21

HIT

MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

73

D

34

G

85

1

EV

13:50
6:10

HIT

BUF #91 DOAN HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

48

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

73

D

34

G

86

1

EV

14:27
5:33

MISS

MTL #76 BOLDUC, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 22 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

17

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

87

1

EV

15:08
4:52

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #8 MATHESON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 47 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

88

1

EV

15:13
4:47

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #21 GUHLE, Off. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

89

1

EV

15:23
4:37

MISS

BUF #22 QUINN, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 51 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

90

1

EV

15:44
4:16

BLOCK

MTL #77 DACH BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Wrist, Off. Zone

24

C

77

C

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

91

1

EV

15:44
4:16

HIT

BUF #72 THOMPSON HIT MTL #77 DACH, Def. Zone

24

C

77

C

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

92

1

EV

15:53
4:07

HIT

MTL #11 GALLAGHER HIT BUF #72 THOMPSON, Off. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

93

1

15:59
4:01

STOP

ICING

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

94

1

EV

15:59
4:01

FAC

MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

95

1

EV

16:04
3:56

BLOCK

MTL #11 GALLAGHER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #8 KESSELRING, Wrist, Def. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

96

1

EV

16:53
3:07

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Backhand , Def. Zone, 171 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

48

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

VISITOR

4

MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 55 Away Game 27

Play By Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

Game 0865

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HOME

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Game 54 Home Game 27

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

97

1

EV

17:07
2:53

HIT

BUF #26 DAHLIN HIT MTL #91 KAPANEN, Neu. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

98

1

EV

17:24
2:36

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Snap , Off. Zone, 45 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

91

R

29

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

99

1

EV

17:34
2:26

TAKE

BUF TAKEAWAY - #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

91

R

29

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

100

1

EV

17:34
2:26

HIT

BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #91 KAPANEN, Off. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

91

R

29

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

101

1

EV

17:36
2:24

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Slap , Off. Zone, 58 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

34

G

102

1

EV

17:38
2:22

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #91 DOAN, Deflected , Off. Zone, 10 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

34

G

103

1

EV

17:41
2:19

HIT

BUF #91 DOAN HIT MTL #91 KAPANEN, Off. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

34

G

104

1

EV

17:49
2:11

BLOCK

BUF #86 OSTLUND BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Wrist, Def. Zone

71

C

90

C

91

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

34

G

105

1

EV

17:56
2:04

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 46 ft.

71

C

90

C

91

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

34

G

106

1

EV

18:04
1:56

MISS

BUF #94 HELENIUS, Snap, Short, Off. Zone, 31 ft. Flub

71

C

90

C

91

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

34

G

107

1

EV

18:30
1:30

HIT

BUF #94 HELENIUS HIT MTL #8 MATHESON, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

91

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

25

D

34

G

108

1

EV

18:39
1:21

HIT

MTL #53 DOBSON HIT BUF #94 HELENIUS, Def. Zone

14

C

71

C

90

C

21

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

94

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

109

1

EV

18:59
1:01

DELPEN

BUF

14

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

110

1

EV

19:00
1:00

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Slap , Off. Zone, 39 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

111

1

EV

19:05
0:55

TAKE

BUF TAKEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Def. Zone

14

C

24

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

112

1

EV

19:06
0:54

PENL

BUF #4 BYRAM Tripping(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: MTL #14 SUZUKI

14

C

24

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

113

1

19:06
0:54

STOP

TV TIMEOUT

14

C

24

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

34

G

114

1

SH

19:06
0:54

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

34

G

115

1

PP

19:30
0:30

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #93 DEMIDOV, Slap , Off. Zone, 32 ft.

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

34

G

116

1

19:33
0:27

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

34

G

117

1

PP

19:33
0:27

FAC

MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #29 MALENSTYN

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

48

C

29

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

118

1

PP

19:43
0:17

MISS

MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Snap, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 24 ft.

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

48

C

29

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

119

1

SH

19:47
0:13

BLOCK

MTL #14 SUZUKI OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #26 DAHLIN, Wrist, Def. Zone

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

48

C

29

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

120

1

SH

19:57
0:03

BLOCK

MTL #14 SUZUKI OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Snap, Def. Zone

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

48

C

29

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

121

1

20:00
0:00

PEND

Period End- Local time: 7:51 EST

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

48

C

29

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

VISITOR

4

MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 55 Away Game 27

Play By Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

Game 0865

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HOME

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Game 54 Home Game 27

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

122

2

0:00
20:00

PSTR

Period Start- Local time: 8:10 EST

71

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

34

G

123

2

SH

0:00
20:00

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

34

G

124

2

SH

0:19
19:41

BLOCK

MTL #14 SUZUKI OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #25 POWER, Wrist, Def. Zone

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

34

G

125

2

PP

0:30
19:30

TAKE

MTL TAKEAWAY - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Def. Zone

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

34

G

126

2

SH

0:37
19:23

HIT

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Def. Zone

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

34

G

127

2

PP

0:56
19:04

DELPEN

MTL

14

C

93

R

20

L

8

D

48

D

75

G

71

C

29

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

128

2

PP

0:58
19:02

PENL

MTL #48 HUTSON Tripping(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #71 MCLEOD

14

C

93

R

20

L

8

D

48

D

75

G

71

C

29

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

129

2

EV

0:58
19:02

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

130

2

SH

1:38
18:22

BLOCK

BUF #91 DOAN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #8 MATHESON, Snap, Def. Zone

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

131

2

PP

2:21
17:39

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Snap , Off. Zone, 37 ft.

91

C

17

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

132

2

2:23
17:37

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

91

C

17

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

133

2

SH

2:23
17:37

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #71 EVANS vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

24

C

71

C

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

86

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

34

G

134

2

PP

2:46
17:14

PENL

BUF #71 MCLEOD Hooking(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: MTL #21 GUHLE

24

C

71

C

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

86

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

34

G

135

2

EV

2:46
17:14

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #19 KREBS

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

75

G

19

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

34

G

136

2

2:58
17:02

STOP

OFF-SIDE

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

75

G

19

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

34

G

137

2

SH

2:58
17:02

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #19 KREBS

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

19

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

34

G

138

2

SH

3:16
16:44

TAKE

BUF TAKEAWAY - #89 TUCH, Def. Zone

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

89

R

6

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

139

2

PP

3:40
16:20

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Snap , Off. Zone, 37 ft.

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

89

R

6

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

140

2

3:42
16:18

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

14

C

13

R

93

R

20

L

48

D

75

G

89

R

6

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

141

2

PP

3:42
16:18

FAC

MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #19 KREBS

77

C

91

C

11

R

76

R

53

D

75

G

19

C

29

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

142

2

PP

4:20
15:40

BLOCK

MTL #53 DOBSON BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Wrist, Def. Zone

77

C

91

C

11

R

76

R

53

D

75

G

19

C

29

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

143

2

SH

4:27
15:33

BLOCK

MTL #91 KAPANEN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #4 BYRAM, Slap, Def. Zone

77

C

91

C

11

R

76

R

53

D

75

G

19

C

29

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

144

2

4:29
15:31

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

77

C

91

C

11

R

76

R

53

D

75

G

19

C

29

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

145

2

SH

4:29
15:31

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #48 KOZAK

14

C

24

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

48

C

89

R

25

D

26

D

34

G

146

2

EV

5:03
14:57

TAKE

MTL TAKEAWAY - #14 SUZUKI, Def. Zone

14

C

24

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

147

2

EV

5:09
14:51

MISS

MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Snap, Failed Bank Attempt, Off. Zone, 25 ft.

14

C

24

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

148

2

5:26
14:34

STOP

PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE

14

C

24

C

17

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

149

2

EV

5:26
14:34

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #71 EVANS vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

71

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

150

2

EV

5:46
14:14

MISS

MTL #21 GUHLE, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 54 ft.

71

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

151

2

5:59
14:01

STOP

HAND PASS

71

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

152

2

EV

5:59
14:01

FAC

MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #94 HELENIUS

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

45

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

25

D

73

D

34

G

153

2

EV

6:21
13:39

BLOCK

BUF #86 OSTLUND OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #91 KAPANEN, Slap, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

25

D

73

D

34

G

VISITOR

4

MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 55 Away Game 27

Play By Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

Game 0865

Final

HOME

2

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 54 Home Game 27

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

154

2

6:22
13:38

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

25

D

73

D

34

G

155

2

EV

6:22
13:38

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #71 EVANS vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

73

D

34

G

156

2

6:29
13:31

STOP

HAND PASS

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

73

D

34

G

157

2

EV

6:29
13:31

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #71 EVANS vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

73

D

34

G

158

2

EV

6:38
13:22

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #76 BOLDUC, Def. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

73

D

34

G

159

2

EV

7:03
12:57

DELPEN

MTL #45 CARRIER Interference(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #6 BENSON

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

73

D

34

G

160

2

EV

7:05
12:55

TAKE

BUF TAKEAWAY - #89 TUCH, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

73

D

34

G

161

2

EV

7:06
12:54

BLOCK

BUF #89 TUCH OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #8 MATHESON, Wrist, Def. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

73

D

34

G

162

2

EV

7:10
12:50

HIT

MTL #90 VELENO HIT BUF #73 METSA, Def. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

73

D

163

2

EV

7:11
12:49

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 58 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

73

D

164

2

EV

7:36
12:24

GOAL

BUF #25 POWER(4), Wrist , Off. Zone, 38 ft.
Assists: #72 THOMPSON(28); #26 DAHLIN(33)

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

165

2

EV

7:36
12:24

FAC

MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

24

C

11

R

17

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

166

2

EV

8:07
11:53

HIT

MTL #11 GALLAGHER HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

167

2

EV

8:10
11:50

HIT

MTL #17 ANDERSON HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

168

2

EV

8:17
11:43

HIT

BUF #26 DAHLIN HIT MTL #11 GALLAGHER, Def. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

169

2

EV

8:25
11:35

TAKE

MTL TAKEAWAY - #48 HUTSON, Def. Zone

24

C

77

C

17

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

170

2

EV

8:33
11:27

HIT

MTL #77 DACH HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

22

R

91

R

4

D

23

D

34

G

171

2

EV

8:43
11:17

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #21 GUHLE, Def. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

23

D

34

G

172

2

EV

8:46
11:14

HIT

MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT BUF #94 HELENIUS, Neu. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

23

D

34

G

173

2

EV

8:49
11:11

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #94 HELENIUS, Snap , Neu. Zone, 80 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

23

D

34

G

174

2

EV

9:10
10:50

BLOCK

BUF #8 KESSELRING OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #14 SUZUKI, Slap, Def. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

8

D

34

G

175

2

EV

9:13
10:47

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #91 DOAN, Snap , Off. Zone, 6 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

8

D

34

G

176

2

EV

9:14
10:46

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #91 DOAN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 4 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

8

D

34

G

177

2

9:16
10:44

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

14

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

8

D

34

G

178

2

EV

9:16
10:44

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #71 EVANS vs BUF #89 TUCH

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

179

2

EV

9:25
10:35

HIT

BUF #6 BENSON HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC, Def. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

180

2

EV

9:30
10:30

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #53 DOBSON, Slap , Off. Zone, 41 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

181

2

EV

9:32
10:28

BLOCK

MTL #90 VELENO OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #25 POWER, Poke, Def. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

182

2

EV

9:44
10:16

BLOCK

BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #53 DOBSON, Snap, Def. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

183

2

EV

9:46
10:14

MISS

BUF #89 TUCH, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 6 ft. Flub

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

184

2

10:20
9:40

STOP

PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE,TV TIMEOUT

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

185

2

EV

10:20
9:40

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

VISITOR

4

MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 55 Away Game 27

Play By Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

Game 0865

Final

HOME

2

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 54 Home Game 27

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

186

2

EV

10:24
9:36

BLOCK

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #21 GUHLE, Snap, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

187

2

EV

10:51
9:09

MISS

BUF #22 QUINN, Slap, Hit Left Post, Off. Zone, 32 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

188

2

11:00
9:00

STOP

ICING

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

45

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

22

R

4

D

23

D

34

G

189

2

EV

11:00
9:00

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #19 KREBS

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

45

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

8

D

25

D

34

G

190

2

EV

11:11
8:49

MISS

MTL #91 KAPANEN, Wrist, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 38 ft.

91

C

93

R

21

D

48

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

8

D

25

D

34

G

191

2

EV

11:19
8:41

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Slap , Off. Zone, 52 ft.

91

C

11

R

17

R

48

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

8

D

25

D

34

G

192

2

EV

11:22
8:38

HIT

MTL #11 GALLAGHER HIT BUF #48 KOZAK, Def. Zone

91

C

11

R

17

R

48

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

8

D

25

D

34

G

193

2

EV

12:08
7:52

MISS

BUF #91 DOAN, Tip-In, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 9 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

48

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

94

C

91

R

26

D

73

D

34

G

194

2

12:10
7:50

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

24

C

11

R

17

R

48

D

72

D

75

G

19

C

94

C

91

R

26

D

73

D

34

G

195

2

EV

12:10
7:50

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #94 HELENIUS

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

34

G

196

2

EV

12:20
7:40

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #53 DOBSON, Slap , Off. Zone, 65 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

34

G

197

2

EV

12:23
7:37

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #26 DAHLIN, Def. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

34

G

198

2

EV

12:36
7:24

HIT

MTL #13 CAUFIELD HIT BUF #86 OSTLUND, Neu. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

34

G

199

2

EV

12:53
7:07

BLOCK

BUF #91 DOAN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Snap, Def. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

23

D

34

G

200

2

EV

13:28
6:32

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #71 EVANS, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 6 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

201

2

EV

13:46
6:14

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #6 BENSON, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

202

2

EV

13:48
6:12

HIT

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #71 EVANS, Neu. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

203

2

EV

14:14
5:46

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #17 ZUCKER, Wrap-around , Off. Zone, 6 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

8

D

25

D

34

G

204

2

EV

14:21
5:39

PENL

MTL #53 DOBSON High-sticking(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #17 ZUCKER

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

8

D

25

D

34

G

205

2

14:21
5:39

STOP

TV TIMEOUT

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

8

D

25

D

34

G

206

2

SH

14:21
5:39

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #17 ZUCKER

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

207

2

SH

14:24
5:36

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #45 CARRIER, Def. Zone

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

208

2

SH

14:33
5:27

HIT

MTL #45 CARRIER HIT BUF #17 ZUCKER, Def. Zone

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

209

2

SH

15:03
4:57

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #71 EVANS, Def. Zone

71

C

91

C

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

210

2

PP

15:30
4:30

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 38 ft.

91

C

17

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

211

2

SH

15:48
4:12

TAKE

MTL TAKEAWAY - #17 ANDERSON, Def. Zone

91

C

17

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

212

2

EV

16:54
3:06

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #71 MCLEOD, Snap , Off. Zone, 57 ft.

24

C

71

C

13

R

8

D

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

213

2

EV

16:58
3:02

PENL

MTL #48 HUTSON High-sticking(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #89 TUCH

24

C

71

C

13

R

8

D

48

D

75

G

71

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

214

2

SH

16:58
3:02

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

14

C

24

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

215

2

PP

17:37
2:23

MISS

BUF #91 DOAN, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 5 ft.

14

C

24

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

216

2

PP

17:47
2:13

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #91 DOAN, Off. Zone

14

C

24

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

217

2

SH

17:51
2:09

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #14 SUZUKI, Backhand , Def. Zone, 115 ft.

14

C

24

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

VISITOR

4

MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 55 Away Game 27

Play By Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

Game 0865

Final

HOME

2

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 54 Home Game 27

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

218

2

SH

18:33
1:27

BLOCK

BUF #86 OSTLUND OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #91 KAPANEN, Wrist, Def. Zone

91

C

17

R

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

86

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

34

G

219

2

18:35
1:25

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

91

C

17

R

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

86

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

34

G

220

2

SH

18:35
1:25

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

86

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

34

G

221

2

PP

18:53
1:07

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #71 MCLEOD, Snap , Off. Zone, 25 ft.

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

86

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

34

G

222

2

PP

18:56
1:04

GOAL

BUF #86 OSTLUND(10), Slap , Off. Zone, 25 ft.
Assists: #89 TUCH(25); #4 BYRAM(17)

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

86

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

34

G

223

2

EV

18:56
1:04

FAC

MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #19 KREBS

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

224

2

EV

19:11
0:49

MISS

MTL #48 HUTSON, Slap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 47 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

225

2

EV

19:20
0:40

HIT

BUF #48 KOZAK HIT MTL #53 DOBSON, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

226

2

EV

19:40
0:20

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap , Off. Zone, 35 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

227

2

EV

19:45
0:15

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #29 MALENSTYN, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

228

2

EV

19:55
0:05

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #53 DOBSON, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

229

2

EV

19:57
0:03

HIT

MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Neu. Zone

14

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

230

2

20:00
0:00

PEND

Period End- Local time: 8:48 EST

14

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

23

D

25

D

34

G

VISITOR

4

MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 55 Away Game 27

Play By Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

Game 0865

Final

HOME

2

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Game 54 Home Game 27

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

231

3

0:00
20:00

PSTR

Period Start- Local time: 9:08 EST

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

232

3

EV

0:00
20:00

FAC

MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

233

3

EV

0:25
19:35

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #14 SUZUKI, Wrist , Off. Zone, 27 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

234

3

0:27
19:33

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

235

3

EV

0:27
19:33

FAC

MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

236

3

EV

0:37
19:23

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

237

3

EV

0:40
19:20

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #48 HUTSON, Backhand , Off. Zone, 2 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

238

3

EV

0:41
19:19

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #93 DEMIDOV, Wrist , Off. Zone, 7 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

239

3

EV

0:43
19:17

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #48 HUTSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 11 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

240

3

0:44
19:16

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

241

3

EV

0:44
19:16

FAC

MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ vs BUF #19 KREBS

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

242

3

EV

0:55
19:05

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #53 DOBSON, Slap , Off. Zone, 33 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

243

3

EV

1:05
18:55

MISS

MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 38 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

244

3

EV

1:11
18:49

BLOCK

MTL #53 DOBSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Slap, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

245

3

EV

1:14
18:46

MISS

MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Backhand, Failed Bank Attempt, Off. Zone, 11 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

246

3

EV

1:18
18:42

HIT

MTL #91 KAPANEN HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Off. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

247

3

EV

1:57
18:03

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #94 HELENIUS, Wrist , Def. Zone, 152 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

8

D

23

D

34

G

248

3

EV

2:06
17:54

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #24 DANAULT, Def. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

26

D

73

D

34

G

249

3

EV

2:10
17:50

MISS

BUF #26 DAHLIN, Slap, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 50 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

72

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

26

D

73

D

34

G

250

3

EV

2:59
17:01

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Wrist , Off. Zone, 6 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

251

3

EV

3:00
17:00

MISS

BUF #89 TUCH, Backhand, Failed Bank Attempt, Off. Zone, 10 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

252

3

EV

3:23
16:37

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Wrist , Off. Zone, 19 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

253

3

3:38
16:22

STOP

ICING

14

C

77

C

13

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

254

3

EV

3:38
16:22

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

14

C

77

C

13

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

255

3

EV

4:14
15:46

GOAL

MTL #13 CAUFIELD(31), Tip-In , Off. Zone, 16 ft.
Assists: #53 DOBSON(24); #48 HUTSON(47)

14

C

77

C

13

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

8

D

34

G

256

3

EV

4:14
15:46

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #86 OSTLUND

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

8

D

23

D

34

G

257

3

EV

4:19
15:41

HIT

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #93 DEMIDOV, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

8

D

23

D

34

G

258

3

EV

4:54
15:06

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

8

D

23

D

34

G

259

3

EV

4:55
15:05

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Off. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

48

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

8

D

23

D

34

G

260

3

EV

5:35
14:25

BLOCK

BUF #89 TUCH OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #21 GUHLE, Snap, Def. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

26

D

34

G

261

3

5:36
14:24

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

26

D

34

G

262

3

EV

5:36
14:24

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #90 VELENO vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

73

D

34

G

VISITOR

4

MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 55 Away Game 27

Play By Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

Game 0865

Final

HOME

2

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 54 Home Game 27

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

263

3

EV

5:38
14:22

HIT

BUF #17 ZUCKER HIT MTL #21 GUHLE, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

73

D

34

G

264

3

EV

5:42
14:18

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Neu. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

73

D

34

G

265

3

EV

5:57
14:03

HIT

MTL #90 VELENO HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

73

D

34

G

266

3

EV

5:58
14:02

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Def. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

73

D

34

G

267

3

EV

6:03
13:57

HIT

MTL #53 DOBSON HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

73

D

34

G

268

3

EV

6:16
13:44

MISS

MTL #76 BOLDUC, Wrist, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 40 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

19

C

48

C

29

L

4

D

73

D

34

G

269

3

EV

7:17
12:43

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #26 DAHLIN, Def. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

72

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

270

3

EV

7:44
12:16

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Slap , Off. Zone, 65 ft.

91

C

13

R

93

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

271

3

7:48
12:12

STOP

ON-ICE OFFICIAL,PLAYER EQUIPMENT

91

C

13

R

93

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

272

3

7:48
12:12

STOP

TV TIMEOUT

91

C

13

R

93

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

273

3

EV

7:48
12:12

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #71 EVANS vs BUF #86 OSTLUND

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

34

G

274

3

EV

8:00
12:00

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #94 HELENIUS, Snap , Off. Zone, 58 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

34

G

275

3

8:01
11:59

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

71

C

90

C

76

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

25

D

26

D

34

G

276

3

EV

8:01
11:59

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

277

3

EV

8:30
11:30

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

278

3

EV

8:33
11:27

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #17 ANDERSON, Neu. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

279

3

8:50
11:10

STOP

OFF-SIDE

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

48

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

280

3

EV

8:50
11:10

FAC

MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

91

C

93

R

20

L

45

D

48

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

73

D

34

G

281

3

EV

10:13
9:47

GOAL

MTL #13 CAUFIELD(32), Snap , Off. Zone, 7 ft.
Assists: #14 SUZUKI(46); #77 DACH(4)

14

C

77

C

13

R

21

D

53

D

75

G

86

C

94

C

91

R

4

D

8

D

34

G

282

3

EV

10:13
9:47

FAC

MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #71 EVANS vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

71

C

90

C

76

R

21

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

283

3

EV

10:26
9:34

HIT

BUF #89 TUCH HIT MTL #90 VELENO, Off. Zone

71

C

90

C

76

R

21

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

284

3

EV

10:52
9:08

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 27 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

285

3

EV

10:59
9:01

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Snap , Off. Zone, 64 ft.

71

C

90

C

76

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

286

3

EV

11:13
8:47

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Snap , Off. Zone, 12 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

21

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

287

3

EV

11:31
8:29

BLOCK

BUF #4 BYRAM OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #24 DANAULT, Snap, Def. Zone

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

48

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

288

3

EV

11:33
8:27

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #17 ZUCKER, Wrist , Off. Zone, 18 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

48

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

289

3

EV

11:36
8:24

MISS

BUF #4 BYRAM, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 48 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

48

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

290

3

11:39
8:21

STOP

INJURY - PLAYER

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

48

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

291

3

11:39
8:21

STOP

TV TIMEOUT

24

C

11

R

17

R

8

D

48

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

292

3

EV

11:39
8:21

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #71 EVANS vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

24

C

71

C

17

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

293

3

EV

11:49
8:11

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #71 EVANS, Neu. Zone

24

C

71

C

17

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

294

3

11:57
8:03

STOP

ICING

24

C

71

C

17

R

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

VISITOR

4

MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 55 Away Game 27

Play By Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

Game 0865

Final

HOME

2

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 54 Home Game 27

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

295

3

EV

11:57
8:03

FAC

MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #91 KAPANEN vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

296

3

EV

12:08
7:52

BLOCK

BUF #26 DAHLIN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #21 GUHLE, Bat, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

297

3

EV

12:14
7:46

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap , Off. Zone, 32 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

298

3

EV

12:16
7:44

HIT

BUF #26 DAHLIN HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

299

3

EV

12:17
7:43

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Bat , Off. Zone, 6 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

25

D

26

D

34

G

300

3

EV

12:33
7:27

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap , Off. Zone, 43 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

301

3

EV

13:01
6:59

BLOCK

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #77 DACH, Snap, Def. Zone

14

C

77

C

13

R

8

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

302

3

EV

13:20
6:40

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #53 DOBSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 25 ft.

14

C

77

C

13

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

303

3

13:22
6:38

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

14

C

77

C

13

R

48

D

53

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

34

G

304

3

EV

13:22
6:38

FAC

MTL won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #19 KREBS

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

48

D

75

G

19

C

86

C

91

R

25

D

73

D

34

G

305

3

EV

13:23
6:37

SHOT

MTL ONGOAL - #45 CARRIER, Slap , Off. Zone, 65 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

48

D

75

G

19

C

86

C

91

R

25

D

73

D

34

G

306

3

EV

13:59
6:01

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Snap , Off. Zone, 39 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

48

D

75

G

19

C

86

C

91

R

25

D

73

D

34

G

307

3

EV

14:00
6:00

MISS

BUF #19 KREBS, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 10 ft. Flub

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

48

D

75

G

19

C

86

C

91

R

25

D

73

D

34

G

308

3

EV

14:09
5:51

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Snap , Off. Zone, 27 ft.

24

C

11

R

17

R

45

D

48

D

75

G

19

C

86

C

91

R

25

D

73

D

34

G

309

3

EV

14:25
5:35

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Neu. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

310

3

EV

14:43
5:17

BLOCK

BUF #17 ZUCKER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #21 GUHLE, Wrist, Def. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

311

3

EV

14:46
5:14

HIT

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #53 DOBSON, Off. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

312

3

EV

14:50
5:10

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Backhand , Off. Zone, 8 ft.

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

313

3

EV

14:51
5:09

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #22 QUINN, Backhand , Off. Zone, 6 ft. Flub

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

314

3

EV

14:52
5:08

MISS

BUF #22 QUINN, Backhand, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 11 ft. Flub

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

315

3

EV

14:55
5:05

HIT

BUF #17 ZUCKER HIT MTL #21 GUHLE, Off. Zone

91

C

93

R

20

L

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

22

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

316

3

EV

15:43
4:17

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #4 BYRAM, Snap , Def. Zone, 134 ft.

14

C

24

C

77

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

317

3

EV

16:02
3:58

GIVE

MTL GIVEAWAY - #77 DACH, Def. Zone

14

C

24

C

77

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

318

3

EV

16:19
3:41

BLOCK

BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #8 MATHESON, Snap, Def. Zone

14

C

24

C

77

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

319

3

EV

16:21
3:39

MISS

BUF #4 BYRAM, Backhand, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 12 ft.

14

C

24

C

77

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

320

3

EV

16:24
3:36

PENL

MTL #77 DACH Holding(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #4 BYRAM

14

C

24

C

77

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

321

3

16:24
3:36

STOP

TV TIMEOUT

14

C

24

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

34

G

322

3

PP

16:24
3:36

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

323

3

PP

16:34
3:26

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #22 QUINN, Slap , Off. Zone, 40 ft.

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

324

3

PP

17:13
2:47

MISS

BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, Hit Crossbar, Off. Zone, 44 ft.

14

C

91

C

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

325

3

PP

17:23
2:37

MISS

BUF #72 THOMPSON, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 37 ft.

14

C

91

C

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

326

3

17:26
2:34

STOP

NET DISLODGED BY GOALTENDER

14

C

91

C

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

VISITOR

4

MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 55 Away Game 27

Play By Play

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Attendance 19,070 at KeyBank Center

Start 7:15 EST; End 9:46 EST

Game 0865

Final

HOME

2

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 54 Home Game 27

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

MTL On Ice

BUF On Ice

327

3

SH

17:26
2:34

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #14 SUZUKI vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

14

C

91

C

8

D

21

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

34

G

328

3

SH

18:05
1:55

BLOCK

BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #71 EVANS, Snap, Def. Zone

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

89

R

91

R

6

L

26

D

329

3

18:07
1:53

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

89

R

91

R

6

L

26

D

330

3

SH

18:07
1:53

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

24

C

71

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

86

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

331

3

EV

18:28
1:32

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 10 ft.

24

C

71

C

77

C

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

86

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

332

3

EV

19:03
0:57

HIT

MTL #21 GUHLE HIT BUF #25 POWER, Def. Zone

14

C

91

C

20

L

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

86

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

333

3

EV

19:12
0:48

GOAL

MTL #91 KAPANEN(17), Wrist , Def. Zone, 170 ft.
Assist: #53 DOBSON(25)

14

C

91

C

20

L

21

D

53

D

75

G

71

C

86

C

89

R

6

L

25

D

26

D

334

3

EV

19:12
0:48

FAC

MTL won Neu. Zone - MTL #71 EVANS vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

24

C

71

C

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

91

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

34

G

335

3

19:22
0:38

STOP

ICING

24

C

71

C

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

91

R

17

L

23

D

26

D

336

3

EV

19:22
0:38

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #24 DANAULT vs BUF #72 THOMPSON

24

C

71

C

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

89

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

337

3

EV

19:39
0:21

MISS

MTL #8 MATHESON, Wrist, Wide Right, Def. Zone, 168 ft.

24

C

71

C

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

89

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

338

3

19:45
0:15

STOP

ICING

24

C

71

C

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

72

C

22

R

89

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

339

3

EV

19:45
0:15

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #71 EVANS vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

24

C

71

C

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

72

C

89

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

340

3

EV

19:47
0:13

MISS

BUF #17 ZUCKER, Deflected, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 6 ft.

24

C

71

C

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

72

C

89

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

341

3

EV

19:54
0:06

MISS

MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Wrist, Wide Right, Def. Zone, 139 ft.

24

C

71

C

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

72

C

89

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

342

3

19:58
0:02

STOP

ICING

24

C

71

C

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

72

C

89

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

343

3

EV

19:58
0:02

FAC

MTL won Def. Zone - MTL #71 EVANS vs BUF #71 MCLEOD

24

C

71

C

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

72

C

89

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

344

3

20:00
0:00

PEND

Period End- Local time: 9:46 EST

24

C

71

C

20

L

8

D

45

D

75

G

71

C

72

C

89

R

91

R

17

L

26

D

345

3

20:00
0:00

GEND

Game End- Local time: 9:46 EST