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    Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres

    East 2nd Round - Game 1 • BUF leads series 1-0
    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    2
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    Final
    123T
    Canadiens
    MTL
    		1102
    Sabres
    BUF
    		2204
    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
    4
    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
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    BUF leads 1-0

    • Canadiens
      2
    • Sabres
      4
    Game 1
    7/5
    • Canadiens
    • Sabres
    Game 2
    9/5
    • Sabres
    • Canadiens
    Game 3
    11/5
    • Sabres
    • Canadiens
    Game 4
    13/5
    • Canadiens
    • Sabres
    Game 5
    14/5
    • Sabres
    • Canadiens
    Game 6
    16/5
    • Canadiens
    • Sabres
    Game 7
    18/5

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    12:00 AM, 7 May 2026
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 19,070
    • Referees:
    • Jean Hebert
    • Wes McCauley
    • Pierre Lambert
    • Linesmen:
    • Scott Cherrey
    • Jesse Marquis

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
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    NHL News

    Ducks pull even with Golden Knights with unexpected defensive gem

    Ducks pull even with Golden Knights with unexpected defensive gem

    Anaheim, one of the weakest goal-prevention teams in the regular season, produced a rare defensive performance in its Game 2 win in Vegas on Wednesday night.
    Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights

    Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights

    Anaheim Ducks vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights
    Ducks beat Golden Knights 3-1 and send series back to Anaheim at 1-1

    Ducks beat Golden Knights 3-1 and send series back to Anaheim at 1-1

    — Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson and Jansen Harkins scored, Lukas Dostal came 5.6 seconds from his first career playoff shutout and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 on Wednesday night to even their series at a game apiece.
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