Final/SOW
Thursday, October 5, 2017 · KeyBank Center
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Sabres 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Canadiens won the shootout.
- The Canadiens trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- C. Price stopped 43 of 45 shots (.956) for the win.
- R. Lehner kept the Sabres in it with 38 saves (.950).
- The Canadiens won despite being outshot 45–40.
- Power play: MTL 0/4, BUF 1/5.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Pominville
BUF · 2G 0A
- 2nd starC. Price
MTL · .956 SV%
- 3rd starT. Plekanec
MTL · 0G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:30BUFJ. PominvillePPAssists: S. Griffith0–1
- 17:56MTLM. PaciorettyAssists: J. Drouin, B. Gallagher1–1
2nd
- 0:22BUFJ. PominvilleAssists: J. Eichel, E. Kane1–2
3rd
- 8:01MTLP. DanaultSHAssists: S. Weber, K. Alzner2–2
OT
No scoring
Team stats
| MTL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 45 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 17 | Hits | 20 |
| 8 | Blocked | 15 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 5 |
Canadiens at Sabres recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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