Final/OTW
Saturday, November 11, 2017 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Sabres 2–1 in overtime
- M. Pacioretty scored the game-winner at 3:08 in overtime.
- The Canadiens trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- C. Lindgren stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971) for the win.
- C. Johnson kept the Sabres in it with 27 saves (.931).
- The Canadiens won despite being outshot 35–29.
- Power play: MTL 1/1, BUF 1/3.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Lindgren
MTL · .971 SV%
- 2nd starM. Pacioretty
MTL · 1G 1A
- 3rd starC. Johnson
BUF · .931 SV%
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:54BUFR. O'ReillyPPAssists: E. Kane, K. Okposo1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 1:01MTLA. ShawPPAssists: J. Drouin, M. Pacioretty1–1
OT
- 3:08MTLM. PaciorettyAssists: P. Danault1–2
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 29 |
| 38.9% | Faceoff % | 61.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/1 |
| 7 | PIM | 11 |
| 32 | Hits | 32 |
| 12 | Blocked | 6 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 5 |
Sabres at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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