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    Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres

    East 2nd Round - Game 5 • MTL leads series 3-2
    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    6
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    Final
    123T
    Canadiens
    MTL
    		2316
    Sabres
    BUF
    		3003
    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
    3
    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
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    MTL leads 3-2

    • Canadiens
      2
    • Sabres
      4
    Game 1
    7/5
    • Canadiens
      5
    • Sabres
      1
    Game 2
    9/5
    • Sabres
      2
    • Canadiens
      6
    Game 3
    11/5
    • Sabres
      3
    • Canadiens
      2
    Game 4
    13/5
    • Canadiens
      6
    • Sabres
      3
    Game 5
    15/5
    • Sabres
      8
    • Canadiens
      3
    Game 6
    17/5
    • Canadiens
      3
    • Sabres
      2
    Game 7
    19/5

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    12:00 AM, 15 May 2026
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 19,070
    • Referees:
    • Chris Rooney
    • Graham Skilliter
    • Jon McIsaac
    • Linesmen:
    • Kiel Murchison
    • Bevan Mills

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

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    Toronto32361478
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