Montreal Canadiens - Buffalo Sabres V.

: Jakub Dobes made 36 saves for the Canadiens, while Alex Lyon stopped 27 shots for Buffalo. Current Status

As of late April 2026, the are currently competing in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins , holding a 3-1 series lead after a 6-1 win on April 26. The Montreal Canadiens are also in the postseason, preparing for a Game 5 in their respective first-round series. Buffalo Sabres v. Montreal Canadiens

At the Horn | Canadiens 4 - Sabres 2 | Buffalo Sabres - NHL.com : Jakub Dobes made 36 saves for the

: Montreal's Cole Caufield led the comeback with two third-period goals. Juraj Slafkovsky opened the scoring for Montreal, and Oliver Kapanen added an empty-netter. At the Horn | Canadiens 4 - Sabres 2 | Buffalo Sabres - NHL

The and Buffalo Sabres split their four-game regular-season series for the 2025–26 season, with each team winning twice. Their most recent meeting occurred on January 31, 2026 , with Montreal securing a 4-2 victory . 2025–26 Regular Season Series Summary Jan 31, 2026 Montreal Canadiens Buffalo Sabres MTL 4 - 2 BUF Jan 22, 2026 Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens BUF 4 - 2 MTL Jan 15, 2026 Montreal Canadiens Buffalo Sabres MTL 3 - 5 BUF Oct 20, 2025 Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens BUF 2 - 4 MTL Last Meeting Recap (Jan 31, 2026)

: Buffalo led 2-1 after two periods behind goals from Owen Power and Noah Ostlund , but could not hold the lead.