Canadiens 4, Sabres 3 (OT)
Game 8 of 84 for the Canadiens · Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Centre Bell, Montreal · 7:00 PM ET start · Canadiens win
The Canadiens beat the Sabres 4-3 in overtime on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Centre Bell. Jacob Fowler stopped 23 of 26 shots (.885). Three stars: Cole Caufield (2 goals), Alexandre Carrier (2 assists) and Zachary Bolduc (1 goal).
Score by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 5 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 7 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 34 |
Team Stats
| Team Stats | Hits | BLK | GIVE | TAKE | FO% | PP | PIM | 5v5 G | 5v5 SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 18 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 36.8% | 0/4 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| Montréal Canadiens | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 63.2% | 1/5 | 8 | 2 | 22 |
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
Penalties
| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Length | Drawn by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10:25 | BUF | Noah Ostlund | Slashing | 2 min | Lane Hutson |
| 2nd | 07:44 | MTL | Alexandre Texier | Interference | 2 min | Zach Benson |
| 2nd | 08:20 | BUF | Noah Ostlund | Interference | 2 min | Phillip Danault |
| 2nd | 10:10 | MTL | Lane Hutson | Holding | 2 min | Zach Benson |
| 2nd | 14:19 | BUF | Dennis Gilbert | Hooking | 2 min | Nick Suzuki |
| 2nd | 15:35 | BUF | Zach Benson | Elbowing | 2 min | Cole Caufield |
| 2nd | 17:10 | MTL | Oliver Kapanen | Interference | 2 min | Mattias Samuelsson |
| 3rd | 05:25 | BUF | Mattias Samuelsson | Holding | 2 min | Alexandre Texier |
| 3rd | 17:43 | MTL | Juraj Slafkovský | Tripping | 2 min | Jiri Kulich |
Team Numbers
| BUF | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 34 |
| Hits | 18 | 20 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 13 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 3 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 8 |
| Faceoff wins | 21 of 57 (36.8%) | 36 of 57 (63.2%) |
| Power play | 0 for 4 | 1 for 5 |
Goalies
| Team | Goalie | TOI | Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | Even strength | Power play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (O) | 60:01 | 34 | 30 | 4 | .882 | 23 of 26 | 5 of 6 |
| Jacob Fowler (W) | 60:54 | 26 | 23 | 3 | .885 | 20 of 22 | 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 | +1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 21:17 |
| 9 | Josh Norris | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25% | 14:30 |
| 15 | Justin Danforth | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 08:34 |
| 19 | Peyton Krebs | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25% | 09:04 |
| 20 | Jiri Kulich | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43% | 13:00 |
| 22 | Jack Quinn | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 21:30 |
| 29 | Beck Malenstyn | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | – | 12:12 |
| 71 | Ryan McLeod | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40% | 14:35 |
| 72 | Tage Thompson | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25% | 19:19 |
| 86 | Noah Ostlund | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 38% | 19:44 |
| 91 | Josh Doan | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 15:14 |
| 94 | Konsta Helenius | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 09:11 |
| 8 | Olen Zellweger | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 20:47 |
| 23 | Mattias Samuelsson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | 26:59 |
| 25 | Owen Power | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 27:39 |
| 44 | Dennis Gilbert | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 11:31 |
| 46 | Louis Crevier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 14:12 |
| 73 | Zach Metsa | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 14:57 |
Montréal Canadiens
| # | Player | Pos | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | HIT | BLK | PIM | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cole Caufield | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 18:03 |
| 14 | Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 60% | 20:49 |
| 15 | Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63% | 16:21 |
| 17 | Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 14:22 |
| 20 | Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 17:51 |
| 22 | Chris Kreider | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 14:06 |
| 24 | Phillip Danault | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63% | 15:06 |
| 71 | Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 73% | 13:29 |
| 76 | Zachary Bolduc | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 14:48 |
| 77 | Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 11:37 |
| 85 | Alexandre Texier | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 11:29 |
| 91 | Oliver Kapanen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0% | 11:40 |
| 21 | Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 23:21 |
| 45 | Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 22:08 |
| 48 | Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – | 26:38 |
| 53 | Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | 21:16 |
| 64 | David Reinbacher | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 09:09 |
| 72 | Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 12:29 |
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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.