Canadiens 4, Sabres 3 (SO)
Game 6 of 84 for the Canadiens · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Centre Bell, Montreal · 6:30 PM ET start · Canadiens win
The Canadiens beat the Sabres 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at Centre Bell. Jacob Fowler stopped 13 of 16 shots (.812). Three stars: Lane Hutson (1 goal and 1 assist), Alexandre Texier and Olen Zellweger (2 goals).
Score by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 38 |
Team Stats
| Team Stats | Hits | BLK | GIVE | TAKE | FO% | PP | PIM | 5v5 G | 5v5 SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 24 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 50.8% | 0/5 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 22 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 49.2% | 1/3 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
BLK = shots blocked by the team. GIVE/TAKE = giveaways/takeaways. 5v5 = goals and shots on goal at even strength (5-on-5), from the play-by-play.
Scoring Summary
No goals.
Penalties
| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Length | Drawn by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 08:25 | MTL | Team | Too many men on the ice | 2 min | – |
| 1st | 12:36 | BUF | Olen Zellweger | Tripping | 2 min | Juraj Slafkovský |
| 1st | 13:33 | BUF | Louis Crevier | Delaying game puck over glass | 2 min | – |
| 1st | 15:15 | MTL | Kirby Dach | Holding | 2 min | Zach Benson |
| 2nd | 01:47 | MTL | Chris Kreider | Holding the stick | 2 min | Louis Crevier |
| 2nd | 06:56 | MTL | Alex Newhook | Hooking | 2 min | Olen Zellweger |
| 2nd | 14:42 | BUF | Justin Danforth | Interference | 2 min | Adam Engstrom |
| 3rd | 09:12 | MTL | Josh Anderson | Unsportsmanlike conduct | 2 min | Peyton Krebs |
| 3rd | 09:12 | BUF | Peyton Krebs | Unsportsmanlike conduct | 2 min | Josh Anderson |
| OT | 04:27 | MTL | Juraj Slafkovský | Holding | 2 min | Josh Norris |
Team Numbers
| BUF | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 16 | 38 |
| Hits | 24 | 22 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 15 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 3 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 10 |
| Faceoff wins | 33 of 65 (50.8%) | 32 of 65 (49.2%) |
| Power play | 0 for 4 | 1 for 3 |
Goalies
| Team | Goalie | TOI | Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | Even strength | Power play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (O) | 65:00 | 38 | 35 | 3 | .921 | 27 of 29 | 5 of 6 |
| Jacob Fowler (W) | 65:00 | 16 | 13 | 3 | .812 | 10 of 13 | 3 of 3 |
Three Stars
Player Stats
Buffalo Sabres
| # | Player | Pos | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zach Benson | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 19:36 |
| 9 | Josh Norris | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60% | 11:51 |
| 15 | Justin Danforth | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 09:58 |
| 19 | Peyton Krebs | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 13:12 |
| 20 | Jiri Kulich | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 16:51 |
| 22 | Jack Quinn | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 19:01 |
| 29 | Beck Malenstyn | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 11:55 |
| 71 | Ryan McLeod | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | 14:22 |
| 72 | Tage Thompson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31% | 22:26 |
| 86 | Noah Ostlund | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38% | 19:40 |
| 91 | Josh Doan | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 17:23 |
| 94 | Konsta Helenius | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 14:15 |
| 8 | Olen Zellweger | D | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 25:49 |
| 23 | Mattias Samuelsson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 26:38 |
| 25 | Owen Power | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 28:22 |
| 44 | Dennis Gilbert | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 08:41 |
| 46 | Louis Crevier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | 12:43 |
| 73 | Zach Metsa | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 14:58 |
Montréal Canadiens
| # | Player | Pos | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cole Caufield | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 19:46 |
| 14 | Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 53% | 23:32 |
| 15 | Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 44% | 15:19 |
| 17 | Josh Anderson | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 14:21 |
| 20 | Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 19:41 |
| 22 | Chris Kreider | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 13:50 |
| 24 | Phillip Danault | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60% | 17:25 |
| 62 | Owen Beck | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 06:59 |
| 71 | Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35% | 13:42 |
| 76 | Zachary Bolduc | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 14:58 |
| 77 | Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 09:40 |
| 85 | Alexandre Texier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 14:36 |
| 21 | Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 25:25 |
| 42 | Adam Engstrom | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 13:22 |
| 45 | Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 21:55 |
| 48 | Lane Hutson | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 27:07 |
| 53 | Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 18:56 |
| 72 | Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 14:26 |
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Shots on goal include goals. Faceoff wins are counted from the play-by-play. Power play shows goals for power play chances (minor penalties only; offsetting penalties and the final-buzzer penalty are not counted). Numbers come from the NHL game data.