VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# 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: 7:15 EDT
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
5 1 EV 0:00
20:00
FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
6 1 EV 0:19
19:41
HIT MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ HIT BUF #8 ZELLWEGER, Off. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
7 1 EV 1:23
18:37
HIT MTL #53 DOBSON HIT BUF #86 OSTLUND, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
8 1 EV 1:27
18:33
BLOCK BUF #22 QUINN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #22 KREIDER, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
22
L
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
9 1   1:30
18:30
STOP PUCK IN NETTING
9
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
22
L
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
10 1 EV 1:30
18:30
FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs MTL #24 DANAULT
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
11 1   1:41
18:19
STOP PUCK IN BENCHES
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
12 1 EV 1:41
18:19
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs MTL #24 DANAULT
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
13 1 EV 1:53
18:07
HIT BUF #46 CREVIER HIT MTL #24 DANAULT, Def. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
14 1 EV 2:00
18:00
BLOCK MTL #72 XHEKAJ OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #46 CREVIER, Snap, Def. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
15 1 EV 2:23
17:37
HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
16 1 EV 2:30
17:30
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #1 LUUKKONEN, Def. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
17 1 EV 2:57
17:03
HIT MTL #77 DACH HIT BUF #8 ZELLWEGER, Def. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
18 1 EV 3:14
16:46
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #8 ZELLWEGER, Snap , Off. Zone, 45 ft.
19
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
19 1   4:00
16:00
STOP OFF-SIDE
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
20 1 EV 4:00
16:00
FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #6 BENSON vs MTL #24 DANAULT
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
21 1 EV 5:00
15:00
MISS MTL #17 ANDERSON, Tip-In, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 21 ft.
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
22 1 EV 5:05
14:55
HIT MTL #17 ANDERSON HIT BUF #94 HELENIUS, Off. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
23 1 EV 5:12
14:48
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #9 NORRIS, Snap , Off. Zone, 40 ft.
9
C
 
94
C
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
44
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
24 1 EV 5:55
14:05
HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #71 EVANS, Def. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
25 1   5:56
14:04
STOP OFF-SIDE
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
26 1 EV 5:56
14:04
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
27 1 EV 6:05
13:55
HIT MTL #14 SUZUKI HIT BUF #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
28 1 EV 6:08
13:52
BLOCK BUF #8 ZELLWEGER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #14 SUZUKI, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
29 1 EV 6:08
13:52
HIT MTL #14 SUZUKI HIT BUF #8 ZELLWEGER, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
30 1 EV 6:18
13:42
HIT MTL #14 SUZUKI HIT BUF #8 ZELLWEGER, Off. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
31 1 EV 6:21
13:39
HIT BUF #71 MCLEOD HIT MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
32 1 EV 6:22
13:38
BLOCK MTL #45 CARRIER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #8 ZELLWEGER, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-10-17 22.12.25
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
33 1 EV 6:35
13:25
MISS MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Slap, High and Wide Left, Off. Zone, 29 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
34 1 EV 7:01
12:59
BLOCK MTL #76 BOLDUC OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #25 POWER, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
35 1 EV 7:01
12:59
GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #76 BOLDUC, Off. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
36 1 EV 7:20
12:40
GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #85 TEXIER, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
37 1 EV 7:56
12:04
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #46 CREVIER, Def. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
38 1 EV 8:14
11:46
GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #64 REINBACHER, Neu. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
23
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
39 1 EV 8:18
11:42
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #9 NORRIS, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
40 1 EV 8:21
11:39
GOAL BUF #9 NORRIS(2), Snap , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
Assist: #94 HELENIUS(1)
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
41 1 EV 8:21
11:39
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #15 DANFORTH vs MTL #71 EVANS
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
42 1   8:30
11:30
STOP PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
43 1 EV 8:30
11:30
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs MTL #15 NEWHOOK
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
44 1   8:38
11:22
STOP OFF-SIDE
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
45 1 EV 8:38
11:22
FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
46 1   8:42
11:18
STOP PUCK IN BENCHES
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
47 1 EV 8:42
11:18
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
48 1 EV 8:58
11:02
MISS MTL #13 CAUFIELD, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 29 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
49 1 EV 9:12
10:48
BLOCK BUF #8 ZELLWEGER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #45 CARRIER, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
50 1   9:15
10:45
STOP PUCK IN NETTING
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
51 1 EV 9:15
10:45
FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs MTL #71 EVANS
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
52 1 EV 9:38
10:22
MISS BUF #46 CREVIER, Slap, Short, Off. Zone, 51 ft. Flub
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
53 1 EV 10:13
9:47
BLOCK MTL #53 DOBSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #46 CREVIER, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
54 1 EV 10:22
9:38
BLOCK MTL #91 KAPANEN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #46 CREVIER, Snap, Def. Zone
20
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
55 1   10:25
9:35
STOP PUCK IN NETTING
20
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
56 1 EV 10:25
9:35
PENL BUF #86 OSTLUND Slashing(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: MTL #48 HUTSON
20
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
57 1   10:25
9:35
STOP TV TIMEOUT
20
C
 
22
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
58 1 PP 10:25
9:35
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
59 1 PP 10:45
9:15
MISS MTL #14 SUZUKI, Snap, Hit Left Post, Off. Zone, 15 ft.
71
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
60 1 SH 11:28
8:32
BLOCK MTL #13 CAUFIELD OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Def. Zone
9
C
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
61 1 PP 11:45
8:15
GOAL MTL #76 BOLDUC(4), Tip-In , Off. Zone, 9 ft.
Assists: #14 SUZUKI(6); #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ(3)
9
C
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
62 1 EV 11:45
8:15
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #15 NEWHOOK
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
63 1 EV 11:54
8:06
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #15 NEWHOOK, Snap , Off. Zone, 14 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
64 1   12:16
7:44
STOP ICING
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-10-17 22.12.25
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
65 1 EV 12:16
7:44
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #24 DANAULT
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
66 1 EV 12:22
7:38
MISS MTL #24 DANAULT, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 6 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
67 1 EV 12:35
7:25
MISS BUF #22 QUINN, Slap, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 40 ft.
71
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
68 1 EV 13:05
6:55
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #77 DACH, Snap , Off. Zone, 44 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
69 1   13:07
6:53
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
70 1 EV 13:07
6:53
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs MTL #71 EVANS
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
71 1 EV 13:10
6:50
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #72 XHEKAJ, Snap , Off. Zone, 40 ft.
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
72 1 EV 13:17
6:43
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #91 KAPANEN, Snap , Off. Zone, 19 ft.
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
73 1   13:18
6:42
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
74 1 EV 13:18
6:42
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
75 1 EV 13:26
6:34
BLOCK MTL #45 CARRIER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
76 1 EV 13:34
6:26
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 44 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
77 1   13:37
6:23
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
78 1 EV 13:37
6:23
FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #24 DANAULT
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
79 1 EV 13:43
6:17
BLOCK BUF #8 ZELLWEGER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
80 1 EV 13:47
6:13
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #8 ZELLWEGER, Off. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
81 1 EV 13:56
6:04
HIT BUF #72 THOMPSON HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Neu. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
82 1 EV 14:01
5:59
GOAL MTL #13 CAUFIELD(4), Snap , Off. Zone, 12 ft.
Assists: #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ(4); #45 CARRIER(2)
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
83 1 EV 14:01
5:59
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs MTL #15 NEWHOOK
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
84 1 EV 14:42
5:18
HIT MTL #17 ANDERSON HIT BUF #44 GILBERT, Neu. Zone
86
C
 
15
R
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
85 1 EV 15:01
4:59
HIT MTL #64 REINBACHER HIT BUF #19 KREBS, Def. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
86 1 EV 15:10
4:50
TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #19 KREBS, Off. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
87 1 EV 15:11
4:49
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #19 KREBS, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
88 1 EV 15:32
4:28
GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #77 DACH, Off. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
89 1 EV 16:10
3:50
HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #71 EVANS, Off. Zone
71
C
 
94
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
90 1 EV 16:20
3:40
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #76 BOLDUC, Snap , Off. Zone, 24 ft.
71
C
 
94
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
91 1 EV 16:22
3:38
BLOCK MTL #24 DANAULT OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
94
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
92 1 EV 17:38
2:22
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #73 METSA, Off. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
93 1 EV 18:05
1:55
HIT MTL #17 ANDERSON HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
94 1 EV 18:13
1:47
HIT MTL #21 GUHLE HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
95 1 EV 18:21
1:39
BLOCK BUF #73 METSA BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Snap, Off. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
96 1 EV 19:10
0:50
MISS BUF #94 HELENIUS, Wrist, Short, Off. Zone, 50 ft. Flub
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
91
C
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-10-17 22.12.25
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
97 1 EV 19:17
0:43
TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #23 SAMUELSSON, Def. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
98 1 EV 19:35
0:25
GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #71 EVANS, Off. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
99 1 EV 19:39
0:21
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #94 HELENIUS, Def. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
100 1 EV 19:52
0:08
BLOCK BUF #8 ZELLWEGER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #53 DOBSON, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
101 1 EV 19:55
0:05
HIT MTL #53 DOBSON HIT BUF #8 ZELLWEGER, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
102 1 EV 19:56
0:04
BLOCK BUF #91 DOAN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #71 EVANS, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
103 1   20:00
0:00
PEND Period End- Local time: 7:49 EDT
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-10-17 22.12.25
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
104 2   0:00
20:00
PSTR Period Start- Local time: 8:08 EDT    
105 2 EV 0:00
20:00
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
106 2   0:16
19:44
STOP OFF-SIDE
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
107 2 EV 0:16
19:44
FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
108 2 EV 0:50
19:10
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Off. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
109 2 EV 1:11
18:49
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
110 2 EV 1:13
18:47
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 9 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
111 2 EV 1:35
18:25
BLOCK MTL #53 DOBSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #6 BENSON, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
112 2 EV 1:44
18:16
MISS MTL #15 NEWHOOK, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 24 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
113 2 EV 2:02
17:58
MISS MTL #48 HUTSON, Snap, Hit Crossbar, Off. Zone, 57 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
114 2 EV 2:23
17:37
BLOCK MTL #64 REINBACHER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #9 NORRIS, Snap, Def. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
48
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
115 2 EV 2:56
17:04
HIT BUF #44 GILBERT HIT MTL #24 DANAULT, Neu. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
116 2 EV 3:00
17:00
HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #15 DANFORTH, Off. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
117 2 EV 3:08
16:52
HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Off. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
77
C
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
118 2 EV 3:15
16:45
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #8 ZELLWEGER, Snap , Off. Zone, 57 ft.
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
77
C
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
119 2 EV 3:38
16:22
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #8 ZELLWEGER, Snap , Off. Zone, 38 ft.
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
120 2   3:39
16:21
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
121 2 EV 3:39
16:21
FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #24 DANAULT
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
122 2 EV 3:46
16:14
BLOCK BUF #25 POWER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #45 CARRIER, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
123 2 EV 3:52
16:08
TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #25 POWER, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
124 2   4:33
15:27
STOP ICING
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
125 2 EV 4:33
15:27
FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
126 2 EV 4:55
15:05
MISS BUF #6 BENSON, Tip-In, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 13 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
127 2 EV 4:57
15:03
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #8 ZELLWEGER, Snap , Off. Zone, 18 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
128 2   4:59
15:01
STOP PUCK IN NETTING
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
129 2 EV 4:59
15:01
FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #20 KULICH vs MTL #91 KAPANEN
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
130 2 EV 5:02
14:58
MISS BUF #20 KULICH, Deflected, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 10 ft.
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
131 2 EV 5:14
14:46
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #9 NORRIS, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
132 2   5:16
14:44
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
133 2 EV 5:16
14:44
FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #20 KULICH vs MTL #15 NEWHOOK
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
134 2 EV 5:23
14:37
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #22 KREIDER, Snap , Off. Zone, 15 ft.
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
135 2   5:26
14:34
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-10-17 22.12.25
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
136 2 EV 5:26
14:34
FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #15 DANFORTH vs MTL #15 NEWHOOK
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
137 2 EV 5:45
14:15
HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #15 NEWHOOK, Def. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
138 2 EV 6:07
13:53
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #22 KREIDER, Snap , Off. Zone, 31 ft.
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
139 2   6:19
13:41
STOP ICING
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
140 2 EV 6:19
13:41
FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
141 2 EV 6:38
13:22
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #53 DOBSON, Slap , Off. Zone, 47 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
142 2 EV 6:41
13:19
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
143 2 EV 6:47
13:13
MISS MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Deflected, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 11 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
144 2 EV 7:00
13:00
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
145 2 EV 7:08
12:52
MISS MTL #14 SUZUKI, Snap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 31 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
146 2 EV 7:18
12:42
MISS MTL #53 DOBSON, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 59 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
147 2 EV 7:30
12:30
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 7 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
148 2   7:33
12:27
STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
149 2 EV 7:33
12:27
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs MTL #24 DANAULT
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
150 2 EV 7:37
12:23
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #85 TEXIER, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 13 ft.
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
151 2 EV 7:39
12:21
GOAL MTL #85 TEXIER(1), Snap , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
Assists: #21 GUHLE(1); #45 CARRIER(3)
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
152 2 EV 7:39
12:21
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs MTL #24 DANAULT
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
153 2 EV 7:44
12:16
PENL MTL #85 TEXIER Interference(2 min), Neu. Zone Drawn By: BUF #6 BENSON
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
154 2 SH 7:44
12:16
FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #71 EVANS
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
155 2 PP 8:08
11:52
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Slap , Off. Zone, 49 ft.
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
156 2 PP 8:15
11:45
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #22 QUINN, Snap , Off. Zone, 30 ft.
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
157 2   8:17
11:43
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
158 2 PP 8:17
11:43
FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #24 DANAULT
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
159 2 PP 8:20
11:40
PENL BUF #86 OSTLUND Interference(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: MTL #24 DANAULT
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
160 2 EV 8:20
11:40
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #13 CAUFIELD
71
C
 
72
C
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
161 2 EV 8:24
11:36
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #53 DOBSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 31 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
162 2 EV 8:36
11:24
TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #14 SUZUKI, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
163 2 EV 8:53
11:07
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 36 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
164 2   8:54
11:06
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
72
C
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
165 2 EV 8:54
11:06
FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #22 QUINN vs MTL #15 NEWHOOK
9
C
 
22
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
166 2 EV 9:29
10:31
TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #8 ZELLWEGER, Def. Zone
9
C
 
22
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
167 2 EV 9:31
10:29
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #76 BOLDUC, Snap , Off. Zone, 57 ft.
9
C
 
22
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-10-17 22.12.25
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
168 2 SH 9:52
10:08
GOAL BUF #22 QUINN(5), Snap , Off. Zone, 11 ft.
Assists: #6 BENSON(6); #23 SAMUELSSON(5)
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
169 2 PP 9:52
10:08
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #20 KULICH vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
20
C
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
170 2 PP 10:04
9:56
DELPEN MTL
20
C
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
171 2 PP 10:10
9:50
PENL MTL #48 HUTSON Holding(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #6 BENSON
20
C
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
172 2 EV 10:10
9:50
FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #24 DANAULT
72
C
 
22
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
173 2 SH 10:24
9:36
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #45 CARRIER, Snap , Off. Zone, 43 ft.
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
174 2 SH 11:20
8:40
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #15 NEWHOOK, Backhand , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
175 2 PP 11:56
8:04
MISS BUF #94 HELENIUS, Snap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 29 ft.
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
176 2 EV 12:12
7:48
BLOCK BUF #94 HELENIUS OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #72 XHEKAJ, Snap, Def. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
177 2 EV 12:33
7:27
HIT MTL #91 KAPANEN HIT BUF #8 ZELLWEGER, Off. Zone
9
C
 
19
C
 
20
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
22
L
 
21
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
178 2 EV 12:43
7:17
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #64 REINBACHER, Snap , Off. Zone, 48 ft.
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
22
L
 
21
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
179 2 EV 12:59
7:01
HIT BUF #19 KREBS HIT MTL #21 GUHLE, Off. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
22
L
 
21
D
 
64
D
 
32
G
180 2 EV 13:28
6:32
HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
181 2 EV 13:40
6:20
TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #6 BENSON, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
182 2 EV 13:46
6:14
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #86 OSTLUND, Backhand , Off. Zone, 38 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
44
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
183 2 EV 14:00
6:00
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Neu. Zone
86
C
 
94
C
 
22
R
 
25
D
 
44
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
45
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
184 2 EV 14:16
5:44
TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #14 SUZUKI, Off. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
44
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
185 2 EV 14:17
5:43
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Snap , Off. Zone, 18 ft.
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
44
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
186 2   14:19
5:41
STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
44
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
187 2 EV 14:19
5:41
PENL BUF #44 GILBERT Hooking(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: MTL #14 SUZUKI
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
44
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
188 2 PP 14:19
5:41
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
9
C
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
189 2 PP 14:24
5:36
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #14 SUZUKI, Snap , Off. Zone, 20 ft.
9
C
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
190 2 PP 15:20
4:40
MISS MTL #14 SUZUKI, Tip-In, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 6 ft.
71
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
191 2 SH 15:29
4:31
DELPEN BUF
6
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
192 2 SH 15:35
4:25
PENL BUF #6 BENSON Elbowing(2 min), Neu. Zone Drawn By: MTL #13 CAUFIELD
19
C
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
91
C
 
20
L
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
193 2   15:35
4:25
STOP TIMEOUT - HOME
19
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
91
C
 
20
L
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
194 2 SH 15:35
4:25
FAC BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #29 MALENSTYN vs MTL #24 DANAULT
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
195 2 PP 15:50
4:10
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #14 SUZUKI, Snap , Off. Zone, 27 ft.
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
196 2 SH 15:51
4:09
BLOCK MTL #24 DANAULT OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #25 POWER, Snap, Def. Zone
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
197 2 PP 16:15
3:45
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #48 HUTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 35 ft.
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
198 2 PP 17:10
2:50
PENL MTL #91 KAPANEN Interference(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: BUF #23 SAMUELSSON
71
C
 
86
C
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
91
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
199 2 EV 17:10
2:50
FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs MTL #71 EVANS
9
C
 
20
C
 
8
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-10-17 22.12.25
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
200 2 PP 18:06
1:54
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Snap , Off. Zone, 61 ft.
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
201 2   18:08
1:52
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
202 2 SH 18:08
1:52
FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #6 BENSON vs MTL #24 DANAULT
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
24
C
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
203 2   18:22
1:38
STOP PUCK IN BENCHES
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
24
C
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
204 2 SH 18:22
1:38
FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #24 DANAULT
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
24
C
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
205 2 EV 19:36
0:24
HIT BUF #9 NORRIS HIT MTL #45 CARRIER, Off. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
77
C
 
91
C
 
22
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
206 2 EV 19:57
0:03
GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #14 SUZUKI, Def. Zone
19
C
 
20
C
 
15
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
207 2 EV 19:59
0:01
BLOCK BUF #19 KREBS BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Snap, Off. Zone
19
C
 
20
C
 
15
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
208 2   20:00
0:00
PEND Period End- Local time: 8:48 EDT
19
C
 
20
C
 
15
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-10-17 22.12.25
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
209 3   0:00
20:00
PSTR Period Start- Local time: 9:07 EDT
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
210 3 EV 0:00
20:00
FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
211 3 EV 0:04
19:56
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Tip-In , Def. Zone, 145 ft.
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
212 3 EV 0:57
19:03
BLOCK BUF #6 BENSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #48 HUTSON, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
213 3 EV 1:17
18:43
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #6 BENSON, Def. Zone
9
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
214 3 EV 1:20
18:40
GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #15 NEWHOOK, Off. Zone
9
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
76
R
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
215 3 EV 1:32
18:28
HIT MTL #64 REINBACHER HIT BUF #9 NORRIS, Def. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
216 3 EV 1:41
18:19
BLOCK MTL #76 BOLDUC OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #73 METSA, Snap, Def. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
217 3   1:45
18:15
STOP OFF-SIDE
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
218 3 EV 1:45
18:15
FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
219 3 EV 2:06
17:54
TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #91 DOAN, Def. Zone
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
220 3 EV 2:23
17:37
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Snap , Off. Zone, 15 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
221 3 EV 2:36
17:24
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #53 DOBSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 20 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
222 3   2:38
17:22
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
86
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
223 3 EV 2:38
17:22
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs MTL #71 EVANS
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
224 3 EV 2:40
17:20
BLOCK MTL #72 XHEKAJ OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Snap, Def. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
225 3 EV 2:56
17:04
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #91 KAPANEN, Snap , Off. Zone, 24 ft.
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
226 3 EV 3:25
16:35
HIT BUF #15 DANFORTH HIT MTL #71 EVANS, Off. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
227 3 EV 3:28
16:32
HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ, Off. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
228 3   3:35
16:25
STOP ICING
86
C
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
229 3 EV 3:35
16:25
FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs MTL #71 EVANS
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
230 3 EV 3:40
16:20
BLOCK BUF #25 POWER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #91 KAPANEN, Slap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
231 3 EV 3:46
16:14
HIT MTL #72 XHEKAJ HIT BUF #6 BENSON, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
232 3 EV 3:48
16:12
HIT MTL #71 EVANS HIT BUF #86 OSTLUND, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
233 3 EV 4:06
15:54
BLOCK BUF #6 BENSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #15 NEWHOOK, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
234 3 EV 4:18
15:42
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #48 HUTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 67 ft.
9
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
235 3 EV 4:28
15:32
MISS MTL #17 ANDERSON, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 30 ft.
9
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
236 3 EV 4:48
15:12
BLOCK MTL #15 NEWHOOK OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #9 NORRIS, Snap, Def. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
237 3 EV 5:22
14:38
DELPEN BUF
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
238 3 EV 5:25
14:35
PENL BUF #23 SAMUELSSON Holding(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: MTL #85 TEXIER
71
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
239 3 PP 5:25
14:35
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
71
C
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
240 3 PP 5:59
14:01
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #13 CAUFIELD, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 13 ft.
71
C
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-10-17 22.12.25
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
241 3   6:01
13:59
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
71
C
 
29
L
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
242 3 PP 6:01
13:59
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #6 BENSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
9
C
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
243 3 SH 6:21
13:39
HIT BUF #44 GILBERT HIT MTL #14 SUZUKI, Def. Zone
9
C
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
244 3 PP 6:35
13:25
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #76 BOLDUC, Backhand , Off. Zone, 13 ft.
71
C
 
29
L
 
44
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
32
G
245 3 SH 7:12
12:48
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #29 MALENSTYN, Def. Zone
71
C
 
29
L
 
44
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
91
C
 
22
L
 
85
L
 
53
D
 
32
G
246 3 SH 7:14
12:46
BLOCK MTL #85 TEXIER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #44 GILBERT, Snap, Def. Zone
71
C
 
29
L
 
44
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
91
C
 
22
L
 
85
L
 
53
D
 
32
G
247 3 SH 7:17
12:43
TAKE BUF TAKEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone
71
C
 
29
L
 
44
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
91
C
 
22
L
 
85
L
 
53
D
 
32
G
248 3 EV 7:26
12:34
BLOCK MTL #22 KREIDER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #25 POWER, Snap, Def. Zone
20
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
22
L
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
249 3 EV 7:31
12:29
HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #53 DOBSON, Neu. Zone
20
C
 
72
C
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
22
L
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
250 3 EV 7:37
12:23
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #72 THOMPSON, Def. Zone
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
22
L
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
251 3 EV 7:44
12:16
HIT MTL #22 KREIDER HIT BUF #46 CREVIER, Off. Zone
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
22
L
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
252 3   7:48
12:12
STOP ICING
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
22
L
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
253 3 EV 7:48
12:12
FAC MTL won Off. Zone - BUF #20 KULICH vs MTL #71 EVANS
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
254 3 EV 7:49
12:11
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #17 ANDERSON, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 21 ft.
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
255 3 EV 8:04
11:56
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 15 ft.
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
256 3 EV 8:18
11:42
TAKE MTL TAKEAWAY - #77 DACH, Off. Zone
20
C
 
72
C
 
6
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
17
R
 
21
D
 
48
D
 
32
G
257 3 EV 8:31
11:29
BLOCK BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #77 DACH, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
258 3 EV 8:45
11:15
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 65 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
259 3 EV 8:46
11:14
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Snap , Def. Zone, 171 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
260 3   8:48
11:12
STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
261 3 EV 8:48
11:12
FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs MTL #71 EVANS
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
76
R
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
262 3 EV 9:05
10:55
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 48 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
263 3 EV 9:27
10:33
MISS BUF #6 BENSON, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 8 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
264 3 EV 9:34
10:26
MISS BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 49 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
265 3 EV 10:12
9:48
GOAL BUF #72 THOMPSON(5), Snap , Off. Zone, 5 ft.
Assists: #91 DOAN(1); #20 KULICH(2)
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
266 3 EV 10:12
9:48
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs MTL #71 EVANS
9
C
 
71
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
267 3 EV 10:16
9:44
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #91 KAPANEN, Tip-In , Neu. Zone, 82 ft.
9
C
 
71
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
268 3 EV 10:21
9:39
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #25 POWER, Def. Zone
9
C
 
71
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
269 3 EV 10:23
9:37
MISS MTL #77 DACH, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 29 ft.
9
C
 
71
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
270 3 EV 10:27
9:33
GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #48 HUTSON, Off. Zone
9
C
 
71
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
271 3 EV 10:43
9:17
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #73 METSA, Snap , Off. Zone, 58 ft.
9
C
 
71
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
272 3   10:45
9:15
STOP GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT
9
C
 
71
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
73
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
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VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
273 3 EV 10:45
9:15
FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs MTL #24 DANAULT
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
274 3 EV 10:53
9:07
GIVE MTL GIVEAWAY - #85 TEXIER, Off. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
275 3 EV 10:55
9:05
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #22 QUINN, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
276 3 EV 11:05
8:55
HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT MTL #76 BOLDUC, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
277 3   11:23
8:37
STOP PUCK IN NETTING
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
278 3 EV 11:23
8:37
FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #20 KULICH vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
279 3   12:08
7:52
STOP PUCK IN BENCHES
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
25
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
280 3 EV 12:08
7:52
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #19 KREBS vs MTL #15 NEWHOOK
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
281 3   12:19
7:41
STOP ICING
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
282 3 EV 12:19
7:41
FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs MTL #15 NEWHOOK
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
283 3 EV 12:31
7:29
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #6 BENSON, Off. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
284 3 EV 12:41
7:19
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #17 ANDERSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 48 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
15
C
 
17
R
 
22
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
285 3 EV 13:08
6:52
MISS BUF #9 NORRIS, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 45 ft.
9
C
 
71
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
44
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
286 3 EV 13:25
6:35
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #25 POWER, Def. Zone
9
C
 
71
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
44
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
287 3   13:27
6:33
STOP PUCK IN BENCHES
9
C
 
71
C
 
94
C
 
25
D
 
44
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
77
C
 
91
C
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
288 3 EV 13:27
6:33
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #20 KULICH vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
289 3 EV 14:08
5:52
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #76 BOLDUC, Snap , Off. Zone, 10 ft.
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
76
R
 
20
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
290 3 EV 14:42
5:18
HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #64 REINBACHER, Def. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
291 3 EV 14:45
5:15
HIT MTL #24 DANAULT HIT BUF #15 DANFORTH, Off. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
64
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
292 3 EV 14:54
5:06
HIT BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT MTL #24 DANAULT, Def. Zone
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
293 3 EV 14:55
5:05
MISS MTL #72 XHEKAJ, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 66 ft. Flub
19
C
 
15
R
 
29
L
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
48
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
294 3 EV 15:36
4:24
BLOCK MTL #48 HUTSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #86 OSTLUND, Snap, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
15
C
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
295 3 EV 15:40
4:20
MISS MTL #53 DOBSON, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 64 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
15
C
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
296 3 EV 15:56
4:04
MISS MTL #15 NEWHOOK, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 24 ft.
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
15
C
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
297 3 EV 16:02
3:58
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #86 OSTLUND, Def. Zone
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
44
D
 
46
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
15
C
 
22
L
 
48
D
 
53
D
 
32
G
298 3   16:33
3:27
STOP HAND PASS,TV TIMEOUT
9
C
 
71
C
 
94
C
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
71
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
299 3 EV 16:33
3:27
FAC BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #20 KULICH vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
300 3 EV 16:43
3:17
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #91 DOAN, Snap , Off. Zone, 27 ft.
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
301 3 EV 16:49
3:11
DELPEN MTL
20
C
 
72
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
302 3 EV 17:03
2:57
BLOCK BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ, Snap, Def. Zone
20
C
 
72
C
 
22
R
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
14
C
 
13
R
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
303 3 EV 17:43
2:17
PENL MTL #20 SLAFKOVSKÝ Tripping(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #20 KULICH
20
C
 
72
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
8
D
 
23
D
24
C
 
76
R
 
85
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
304 3 PP 17:43
2:17
FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #71 EVANS
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
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VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
305 3 PP 18:32
1:28
MISS BUF #6 BENSON, Backhand, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 11 ft.
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
306 3   18:34
1:26
STOP PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE,TIMEOUT - VISITOR
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
307 3 SH 18:34
1:26
FAC MTL won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #24 DANAULT
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
308 3 PP 18:49
1:11
MISS BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 31 ft.
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
309 3 PP 19:01
0:59
MISS BUF #86 OSTLUND, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 30 ft.
72
C
 
86
C
 
22
R
 
6
L
 
25
D
 
1
G
24
C
 
71
C
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
310 3 EV 19:44
0:16
SHOT BUF ONGOAL - #25 POWER, Snap , Off. Zone, 41 ft.
9
C
 
20
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
17
R
 
20
L
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
311 3   19:46
0:14
STOP GOALIE STOPPED
9
C
 
20
C
 
91
R
 
23
D
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
17
R
 
20
L
 
53
D
 
72
D
 
32
G
312 3 EV 19:46
0:14
FAC BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs MTL #24 DANAULT
9
C
 
20
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
313 3 EV 19:52
0:08
GIVE BUF GIVEAWAY - #20 KULICH, Off. Zone
9
C
 
20
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
314 3   20:00
0:00
PEND Period End- Local time: 9:44 EDT
9
C
 
20
C
 
91
R
 
8
D
 
23
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
20
L
 
21
D
 
45
D
 
32
G
© Copyright 2026, National Hockey League  2026-10-17 22.12.25
VISITOR
BUFFALO SABRES 3
BUFFALO SABRES
Game 9 Away Game 4
Play By Play
 
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Attendance 20,962 at Centre Bell
Start 7:15 EDT; End 9:47 EDT
Game 0126
Final
HOME
4 MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Game 8 Home Game 5
 
# Per Str Time:
Elapsed
Game
Event Description BUF On Ice MTL On Ice
315 4   0:00
5:00
PSTR Period Start- Local time: 9:47 EDT
9
C
 
72
C
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
48
D
 
32
G
316 4 EV 0:00
5:00
FAC MTL won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs MTL #14 SUZUKI
9
C
 
72
C
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
24
C
 
48
D
 
32
G
317 4 EV 0:05
4:55
SHOT MTL ONGOAL - #48 HUTSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 20 ft.
9
C
 
72
C
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
48
D
 
32
G
318 4 EV 0:45
4:15
MISS BUF #9 NORRIS, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 18 ft.
9
C
 
72
C
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
48
D
 
32
G
319 4 EV 0:54
4:06
GOAL MTL #13 CAUFIELD(5), Snap , Off. Zone, 18 ft.
9
C
 
72
C
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
48
D
 
32
G
320 4   0:54
4:06
PEND Period End- Local time: 9:47 EDT
9
C
 
72
C
 
25
D
 
1
G
14
C
 
13
R
 
48
D
 
32
G
321 4   0:54
4:06
GEND Game End- Local time: 9:47 EDT    
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