Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres
East 2nd Round - Game 1 • BUF leads series 1-0
48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
2
48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
4
50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
Game Information
KeyBank Center
12:00 AM, 7 May 2026
Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 19,070
- Referees:
- Jean Hebert
- Wes McCauley
- Pierre Lambert
- Linesmen:
- Scott Cherrey
- Jesse Marquis
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 28 | 16 |
| Hits | 31 | 27 |
| Faceoffs Won | 32 | 19 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 2 |
| Power Play Percentage | 50.0 | 66.7 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 3 | 2 |
| Penalty Minutes | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 13 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 7 | 15 |
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