Sabres 6-1 Canadiens (5 Jan, 2024) Play-by-Play

Buffalo Sabres

16-19-4, 8-10-3 away

	1	2	3	T
BUF	0	2	4	6
MTL	0	1	0	1

Montreal Canadiens

16-17-5, 7-10-2 home

Jesse Ylönen hit Dylan Cozens
Brendan Gallagher Backhand saved by Devon Levi
Michael Pezzetta hit Connor Clifton
Michael Pezzetta Tip-In Wide Right
Jayden Struble hit Peyton Krebs
Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Tage Thompson shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic
Henri Jokiharju shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic
Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovsky
Dylan Cozens shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic
Dylan Cozens shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic
Jake Evans faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
Jayden Struble hit Zach Benson
Mitchell Stephens hit Peyton Krebs
Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
Cole Caufield faceoff won against Jeff Skinner
Giveaway by Jesse Ylönen
Alex Tuch shot blocked by David Savard
Jesse Ylönen Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Jesse Ylönen Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Jesse Ylönen Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Brendan Gallagher Poke saved by Devon Levi
Justin Barron Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Jayden Struble Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
Michael Pezzetta hit Rasmus Dahlin
Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
Giveaway by Jake Allen
Giveaway by Brendan Gallagher
Jake Evans hit Rasmus Dahlin
Joel Armia Hooking against Victor Olofsson
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Alex Tuch
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Jack Quinn
Takeaway by David Savard
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Jordan Greenway
Takeaway by Mike Matheson
Sean Monahan Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Juraj Slafkovsky Slap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Tage Thompson
Jesse Ylönen Snap Shot Wide Left
Josh Anderson Backhand saved by Devon Levi
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
Mike Matheson Slap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Sean Monahan Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Mike Matheson Slap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Sean Monahan Backhand saved by Devon Levi
Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
Jordan Harris Slap Shot Above Crossbar
Jake Evans faceoff won against Jeff Skinner
Henri Jokiharju shot blocked by Josh Anderson
Alex Tuch shot blocked by Jake Evans
Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Giveaway by Justin Barron
Michael Pezzetta Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Jordan Harris Slap Shot Wide Right
Joel Armia Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Giveaway by Jake Allen
Victor Olofsson shot blocked by Jordan Harris
Kaiden Guhle hit Jeff Skinner
Mattias Samuelsson shot blocked by Kaiden Guhle
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
David Savard Slashing against JJ Peterka
Michael Pezzetta hit Erik Johnson
Mitchell Stephens Interference against Peyton Krebs
Jake Evans faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Tage Thompson shot blocked by David Savard
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against JJ Peterka
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot Wide Right
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Jeff Skinner
Jeff Skinner shot blocked by Juraj Slafkovsky
Josh Anderson Snap Shot Wide Right
Tage Thompson shot blocked by David Savard
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
Giveaway by Sean Monahan
Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic
Giveaway by Jayden Struble
Michael Pezzetta Tripping against Mattias Samuelsson served by Brendan Gallagher
Jake Evans faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Jeff Skinner shot blocked by David Savard
Takeaway by Joel Armia
Joel Armia Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Juraj Slafkovsky hit Mattias Samuelsson
Juraj Slafkovsky Slap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Tage Thompson
Giveaway by Cole Caufield
Jake Evans faceoff won against Zach Benson
Josh Anderson Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Jesse Ylönen hit Erik Johnson
Michael Pezzetta hit Rasmus Dahlin
Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovsky
Jake Evans Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Jake Evans faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Takeaway by Jake Evans
Takeaway by Sean Monahan
Cole Caufield hit Henri Jokiharju
Jake Evans faceoff won against Tage Thompson
Jordan Harris Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Jayden Struble hit Alex Tuch
Michael Pezzetta Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Justin Barron Snap Shot Wide Right
Justin Barron Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Dylan Cozens shot blocked by David Savard
Josh Anderson Slap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Giveaway by Kaiden Guhle
Joel Armia Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Dylan Cozens
Mike Matheson Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Josh Anderson Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Joel Armia Tip-In Wide Left
David Savard Roughing against Dylan Cozens
Mike Matheson Roughing against Dylan Cozens
Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Tage Thompson
Takeaway by Justin Barron
Josh Anderson Wrist Shot Wide Right
Justin Barron Slap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Jesse Ylönen Slap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Jesse Ylönen Slap Shot saved by Devon Levi
Cole Caufield Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Jayden Struble Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi
Jordan Harris Wrist Shot Wide Right
Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
Michael Pezzetta Deflected High and Wide Right
Giveaway by Jayden Struble
Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Connor Clifton
Goalie Stopped
Jordan Greenway faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Giveaway by Owen Power
Erik Johnson hit Josh Anderson
Jordan Greenway hit Josh Anderson
Puck in Netting
Jeff Skinner faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
JJ Peterka Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
Icing
Jake Evans shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
Dylan Cozens Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
JJ Peterka Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Jake Evans
Peyton Krebs Tip-In Wide Left
Peyton Krebs Wrap-around saved by Jake Allen
Zemgus Girgensons Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Alex Tuch
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Tage Thompson
Jeff Skinner Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Jeff Skinner Wrist Shot Wide Right
Connor Clifton hit Jake Evans
Goalie Stopped
Video Review
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Goalie Stopped
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Mitchell Stephens
Off-side
Zemgus Girgensons hit Jordan Harris
Mattias Samuelsson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Connor Clifton Backhand Wide Left
Puck in Crowd
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
Puck in Netting
Dylan Cozens faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Joel Armia shot blocked by Dylan Cozens
Puck in Benches
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Jake Evans
Henri Jokiharju Wrist Shot Off Crossbar
Zach Benson Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Jordan Greenway Tip-In Wide Right
Victor Olofsson Tip-In saved by Jake Allen
Mattias Samuelsson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Jake Evans
Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Tage Thompson Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Too many men/ice served by Victor Olofsson
TV Timeout
Mattias Samuelsson hit Juraj Slafkovsky
Goalie Stopped
Takeaway by Alex Tuch
Giveaway by Connor Clifton
Alex Tuch hit Brendan Gallagher
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Erik Johnson
Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson
Icing
Jayden Struble shot blocked by Dylan Cozens
Giveaway by Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Owen Power Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Mitchell Stephens
Challenge Vis - goal interference - no goal
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Mitchell Stephens
Puck in Crowd
Puck in Benches
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Jake Evans
Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot Wide Right
Victor Olofsson Wrist Shot Wide Left
Victor Olofsson Snap Shot Wide Right
Tage Thompson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Jeff Skinner Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
JJ Peterka Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Jake Evans
Casey Mittelstadt Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Jeff Skinner (13), Rasmus Dahlin (20)
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Casey Mittelstadt Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Jeff Skinner Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Alex Tuch (16), Tage Thompson (12)
Connor Clifton Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Connor Clifton
Puck in Netting
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Henri Jokiharju Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Icing
Erik Johnson hit Josh Anderson
Alex Tuch Wrist Shot Wide Right
Icing
JJ Peterka Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Giveaway by Casey Mittelstadt
Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot Wide Right
Takeaway by Zach Benson
JJ Peterka Snap Shot Wide Left
Mattias Samuelsson Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Mike Matheson shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
Goalie Stopped
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Jordan Greenway Wrist Shot Wide Right
Victor Olofsson Tip-In Wide Left
Giveaway by Devon Levi
Connor Clifton hit Cole Caufield
Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson
Jordan Greenway Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
David Savard shot blocked by Jack Quinn
Peyton Krebs hit Juraj Slafkovsky
Dylan Cozens Tripping against Josh Anderson
Tage Thompson faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Puck in Netting
Jack Quinn Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Zach Benson faceoff won against Jake Evans
Mattias Samuelsson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Mattias Samuelsson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Alex Tuch Backhand Wide Left
Jeff Skinner Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Alex Tuch Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Takeaway by Zemgus Girgensons
Alex Tuch Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
Jordan Harris shot blocked by Zach Benson
Giveaway by Zach Benson
Jordan Harris shot blocked by Jordan Greenway
Sean Monahan shot blocked by Erik Johnson
Jack Quinn Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: JJ Peterka (14), Connor Clifton (10)
Henri Jokiharju Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Rasmus Dahlin Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Icing
Owen Power shot blocked by Alex Tuch
Tage Thompson Goal (11) Tip-In, assists: Jeff Skinner (14), Alex Tuch (17)
Goalie Stopped
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Cole Caufield shot blocked by Connor Clifton
Goalie Stopped
Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Jack Quinn Tip-In saved by Jake Allen
Josh Anderson shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
Player Equipment
TV Timeout
Juraj Slafkovsky shot blocked by Casey Mittelstadt
Zach Benson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Dylan Cozens Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen
Goalie Stopped
Dylan Cozens Roughing against David Savard
Dylan Cozens Roughing against Mike Matheson
Juraj Slafkovsky shot blocked by Owen Power
Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson
Goalie Stopped
Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Rasmus Dahlin Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Mattias Samuelsson (5), Casey Mittelstadt (22)
Puck in Crowd
Zach Benson Delaying Game - Puck over glass
Tage Thompson faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
Goalie Stopped
Zemgus Girgensons faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Erik Johnson hit Nick Suzuki
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Netting
Michael Pezzetta shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
Tage Thompson Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Jeff Skinner (15), Jack Quinn (1)

SABRES

CANADIENS

TIME	PLAY		BUF	MTL
0:00		Start of 1st Period	0	0
0:00		Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Tage Thompson	0	0
0:45		Brendan Gallagher shot blocked by Connor Clifton	0	0
0:48		Jesse Ylönen hit Dylan Cozens	0	0
1:06		Brendan Gallagher Backhand saved by Devon Levi	0	0
1:07		Goalie Stopped	0	0
1:07		Jordan Greenway faceoff won against Nick Suzuki	0	0
1:11		Giveaway by Owen Power	0	0
1:15		Erik Johnson hit Josh Anderson	0	0
1:24		Jordan Greenway hit Josh Anderson	0	0
2:02		Michael Pezzetta hit Connor Clifton	0	0
2:16		Michael Pezzetta Tip-In Wide Right	0	0
2:23		Jayden Struble hit Peyton Krebs	0	0
2:51		Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi	0	0
2:59		Tage Thompson shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic	0	0
3:01		Puck in Netting	0	0
3:01		Jeff Skinner faceoff won against Nick Suzuki	0	0
3:03		Henri Jokiharju shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic	0	0
3:47		Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovsky	0	0
3:48		Dylan Cozens shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic	0	0
3:48		Dylan Cozens shot blocked by Johnathan Kovacevic	0	0
4:05		JJ Peterka Wrist Shot Hit Right Post	0	0
4:11		Icing	0	0
4:11		Jake Evans faceoff won against Dylan Cozens	0	0
4:23		Jake Evans shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju	0	0
4:31		Dylan Cozens Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen	0	0
4:32		JJ Peterka Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen	0	0
4:36		Goalie Stopped	0	0
4:36		Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Jake Evans	0	0
4:53		Jayden Struble hit Zach Benson	0	0
5:37		Mitchell Stephens hit Peyton Krebs	0	0
5:46		Giveaway by Johnathan Kovacevic	0	0
5:59		Peyton Krebs Tip-In Wide Left	0	0
6:01		Peyton Krebs Wrap-around saved by Jake Allen	0	0
6:02		Zemgus Girgensons Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen	0	0
6:04		Goalie Stopped	0	0
6:04		Cole Caufield faceoff won against Jeff Skinner	0	0
6:21		Giveaway by Alex Tuch	0	0
6:21		Cole Caufield shot blocked by Tage Thompson	0	0
6:55		Giveaway by Jesse Ylönen	0	0
6:57		Alex Tuch shot blocked by David Savard	0	0
7:06		Jeff Skinner Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen	0	0
7:07		Jeff Skinner Wrist Shot Wide Right	0	0
7:15		Connor Clifton hit Jake Evans	0	0
7:31		Jesse Ylönen Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi	0	0
7:32		Jesse Ylönen Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi	0	0
7:33		Jesse Ylönen Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi	0	0
7:34		Brendan Gallagher Poke saved by Devon Levi	0	0
7:35		Goalie Stopped	0	0
7:35		Video Review	0	0
7:35		Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Sean Monahan	0	0
7:52		Justin Barron Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi	0	0
8:23		Jayden Struble Wrist Shot High and Wide Right	0	0
8:25		Goalie Stopped	0	0
8:25		Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Mitchell Stephens	0	0
8:36		Michael Pezzetta hit Rasmus Dahlin	0	0
8:38		Off-side	0	0
8:38		Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Peyton Krebs	0	0
8:44		Zemgus Girgensons hit Jordan Harris	0	0
8:58		Mattias Samuelsson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen	0	0
9:09		Connor Clifton Backhand Wide Left	0	0
9:34		Puck in Crowd	0	0
9:34		Tage Thompson faceoff won against Nick Suzuki	0	0
10:07		Mike Matheson shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin	0	0
10:09		Puck in Netting	0	0
10:09		Dylan Cozens faceoff won against Sean Monahan	0	0
10:36		Giveaway by Jake Allen	0	0
10:47		Joel Armia shot blocked by Dylan Cozens	0	0
11:11		Puck in Benches	0	0
11:11		Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Jake Evans	0	0
11:23		Henri Jokiharju Wrist Shot Off Crossbar	0	0
11:45		Zach Benson Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen	0	0
11:49		Giveaway by Brendan Gallagher	0	0
11:49		Jake Evans hit Rasmus Dahlin	0	0
12:07		Jordan Greenway Tip-In Wide Right	0	0
12:52		Victor Olofsson Tip-In saved by Jake Allen	0	0
13:04		Mattias Samuelsson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen	0	0
13:16		Joel Armia Hooking against Victor Olofsson	0	0
13:16		Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Jake Evans	0	0
13:24		Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot saved by Jake Allen	0	0
13:26		Goalie Stopped	0	0
13:26		Sean Monahan faceoff won against Alex Tuch	0	0
13:52		Tage Thompson Snap Shot saved by Jake Allen	0	0
13:54		Goalie Stopped	0	0
13:54		Sean Monahan faceoff won against Jack Quinn	0	0
15:04		Takeaway by David Savard	0	0
15:19		Too many men/ice served by Victor Olofsson	0	0
15:19		TV Timeout	0	0
15:19		Sean Monahan faceoff won against Jordan Greenway	0	0
15:28		Takeaway by Mike Matheson	0	0
16:00		Mattias Samuelsson hit Juraj Slafkovsky	0	0
16:03		Sean Monahan Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi	0	0
16:11		Juraj Slafkovsky Slap Shot saved by Devon Levi	0	0
16:13		Goalie Stopped	0	0
16:13		Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Tage Thompson	0	0
16:17		Jesse Ylönen Snap Shot Wide Left	0	0
16:25		Takeaway by Alex Tuch	0	0
16:40		Giveaway by Connor Clifton	0	0
16:43		Alex Tuch hit Brendan Gallagher	0	0
16:49		Josh Anderson Backhand saved by Devon Levi	0	0
16:51		Goalie Stopped	0	0
16:51		Sean Monahan faceoff won against Dylan Cozens	0	0
16:55		Mike Matheson Slap Shot saved by Devon Levi	0	0
17:04		Sean Monahan Snap Shot saved by Devon Levi	0	0
17:07		Giveaway by Erik Johnson	0	0
17:34		Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson	0	0
17:58		Mike Matheson Slap Shot saved by Devon Levi	0	0
17:59		Sean Monahan Backhand saved by Devon Levi	0	0
18:07		Icing	0	0
18:07		Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Dylan Cozens	0	0
18:10		Jayden Struble shot blocked by Dylan Cozens	0	0
18:23		Giveaway by Rasmus Dahlin	0	0
18:38		Jordan Harris Slap Shot Above Crossbar	0	0
18:59		Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot saved by Jake Allen	0	0
19:00		Goalie Stopped	0	0
19:00		Jake Evans faceoff won against Jeff Skinner	0	0
19:20		Henri Jokiharju shot blocked by Josh Anderson	0	0
19:26		Alex Tuch shot blocked by Jake Evans	0	0
19:40		Owen Power Wrist Shot saved by Jake Allen	0	0
19:42		Goalie Stopped	0	0
19:42		Mitchell Stephens faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt	0	0
19:55		Nick Suzuki Wrist Shot saved by Devon Levi	0	0
20:00		End of 1st Period	0	0

Regular Season Series

MTL leads 2-1

Canadiens
3
Sabres
1

Game 1

24/10

Canadiens
3
Sabres
2

Game 2

10/12

Sabres
6
Canadiens
1

Game 3

5/1

Sabres
3
Canadiens
2

Game 4

22/2

Bell Centre

12:00 AM, 5 January 2024

Montreal, QC

Attendance: 21,105

Referees:
Graham Skilliter
Beau Halkidis

Linesmen:
Bryan Pancich
Michel Cormier

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Toronto	12	6	2	26
Florida	12	7	1	25
Tampa Bay	10	6	2	22
Boston	9	9	3	21
Buffalo	9	9	1	19
Detroit	8	9	2	18
Ottawa	8	10	1	17
Montreal	7	10	2	16

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