: Buffalo controlled the second period. Owen Power tied the game on a delayed penalty, and rookie Noah Ostlund gave Buffalo a 2-1 lead with his first career power-play goal.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves; Sabres built a 3-0 lead. Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens - Video 1
Cole Caufield scored two third-period goals to erase a Sabres lead. : Buffalo controlled the second period
: Juraj Slafkovsky opened the scoring for Montreal with a power-play goal at 11:20. Cole Caufield scored two third-period goals to erase
The and Montreal Canadiens concluded a highly competitive 2025-26 regular season series, split evenly with a 2-2-0 record for each team. In their most recent matchup on January 31, 2026, Montreal secured a 4-2 victory at KeyBank Center, snapping Buffalo's five-game winning streak. Season Series Recap (2025-26)
: Montreal’s Cole Caufield took over in the third, scoring twice—first on a redirection and then the game-winner at the back of the net.
Both teams have advanced to the following strong regular-season performances. Luukkonen makes 32 saves, Sabres hold off Canadiens