Final/OTW
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens beat Sabres 4–3 in overtime
- C. Caufield scored the game-winner at 0:54 in overtime.
- J. Fowler stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885) for the win.
- The Canadiens controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 34–26.
- Power play: MTL 1/5, BUF 0/4.
- The Canadiens dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- C. Caufield led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Caufield
MTL · 2G 0A
- 2nd starA. Carrier
MTL · 0G 2A
- 3rd starZ. Bolduc
MTL · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:21BUFJ. NorrisAssists: K. Helenius1–0
- 11:45MTLZ. BolducPPAssists: N. Suzuki, J. Slafkovský1–1
- 14:01MTLC. CaufieldAssists: J. Slafkovský, A. Carrier1–2
2nd
- 7:39MTLA. TexierAssists: K. Guhle, A. Carrier1–3
- 9:52BUFJ. QuinnSHAssists: Z. Benson, M. Samuelsson2–3
3rd
- 10:12BUFT. ThompsonAssists: J. Doan, J.Kulich3–3
OT
- 0:54MTLC. Caufield3–4
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 34 |
| 36.8% | Faceoff % | 63.2% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 8 |
| 18 | Hits | 20 |
| 17 | Blocked | 13 |
| 19 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 3 |
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