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FINALKeyBank Center · May 8
Montréal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres: score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and the HabsMetrics prediction made before puck drop, from the NHL’s official data. Analytics for educational purposes only — not gambling advice.
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Sabres 5–1
- M. Matheson scored the game-winner at 4:27 of the first.
- The Canadiens scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Dobes stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- A. Newhook led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starA. Newhook
MTL · 2G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Dobes
MTL · .966 SV%
- 3rd starZ. Benson
BUF · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:36MTLA. NewhookVideoAssists: K. Guhle, L. Hutson1–0
- 4:27MTLM. MathesonVideoAssists: P. Danault2–0
2nd
- 4:47MTLA. NewhookVideoAssists: J. Evans, N. Dobson3–0
- 19:22BUFZ. BensonVideoAssists: C. Timmins, J. Doan3–1
3rd
- 3:54MTLA. CarrierVideo4–1
- 15:59MTLN. SuzukiENVideoAssists: J. Anderson5–1
Period by Period
Stats not yet available
Team Stats
MTLBUF
| Shots | -- | -- |
| Hits | 18 | 44 |
| Blocked | 18 | 11 |
| Power Play | 0/5 | 0/5 |
| Faceoff % | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Corsi % | 47.1 | 52.9 |
| xG | 4.12 | 2.44 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 4 |
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19:25 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:08 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16:28 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 17:39 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 11:08 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 12:25 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 14:30 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:11 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:02 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 17:17 | |
| -- | -- | 39/44 | -- | .886 | 58:13 | |
| -- | -- | 23/28 | -- | .821 | 00:00 |
Montréal Canadiens
| Player | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 16:46 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 14:29 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 0 | 14:33 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 | 26:44 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20:56 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 20:54 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 16:20 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 1 | 19:38 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | 16:32 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20:03 | |
| -- | -- | 43/44 | -- | .977 | 60:00 | |
| -- | -- | 28/29 | -- | .966 | 00:00 |
Lineups
MTL
Actual (from shift data)L1
14:41
Injured / Scratched
- Bryce Pickfordinjured-reserve · Undisclosed
- Lucas Condottainjured-reserve · Undisclosed
- Sam Montembeaultinjured-reserve · Lower Body
BUF
Actual (from shift data)D1
9:58
26Dahlin
22:17
19:47
Injured / Scratched
- Jack Rathboneinjured-reserve · Undisclosed
- Justin Danforthinjured-reserve · Upper Body
- Konsta Heleniusother · Upper Body
- Matt Grzelcykinjured-reserve · Lower Body
HabsMetrics Analytics — for educational purposes. Lines are inferred from shared five-skater ice time in NHL shift data; projections are estimates.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice