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    3-3-1, 0-1-1 Away
    3
    3-3-1, 0-1-1 Away
    Final/SO
    123SOT
    Sabres
    BUF
    10203
    Canadiens
    MTL
    12014
    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    3-2-1, 2-2-0 Home
    4
    3-2-1, 2-2-0 Home

    Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens

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    Regular Season Series

    MTL leads 1-0

    • Sabres
      3
    • Canadiens
      4
    Game 1
    13/10
    • Sabres
      3
    • Canadiens
      4
    Game 2
    18/10
    • Canadiens
    • Sabres
    Game 3
    19/12
    • Canadiens
    • Sabres
    Game 4
    18/1

    Game Information

    Bell Centre
    Bell Centre
    11:30 PM, 13 October 2026
    Montreal, Canada
    Attendance: 20,962
    • Referees:
    • Jake Brenk
    • Pierre Lambert
    • Linesmen:
    • Tommy Hughes
    • Ryan Daisy

    2026-27 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Tampa Bay135228
    Montreal124428
    Ottawa136228
    Boston136127
    Florida127226
    Buffalo88420
    Detroit810319
    Toronto812218
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    New York takes on Montreal following Gawdin's 2-goal showing

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    Panthers take on the Stars on 3-game winning streak

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