Canadiens 2, Sabres 4
Final · East 2nd Round - Game 1 · KeyBank Center
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 MTL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 BUF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on May 6, 2026 in the playoffs at KeyBank Center.
Top performers
Nick Suzuki had 1 goal for the Canadiens.
Jakub Dobes made 12 saves on 16 shots for the Canadiens.
Ryan McLeod had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Sabres.
Alex Lyon made 26 saves on 28 shots for the Sabres.
Before and after
- Canadiens · 2025-26 season · Previous May 3, 2026: MTL 2, TB 1 · Next May 8, 2026: MTL 5, BUF 1
- Sabres · 2025-26 season · Previous May 1, 2026: BUF 4, BOS 1 · Next May 8, 2026: MTL 5, BUF 1
Other Canadiens vs Sabres games
| May 18, 2026 | MTL at BUF | 3-2 | Playoffs |
| May 16, 2026 | BUF at MTL | 8-3 | Playoffs |
| May 14, 2026 | MTL at BUF | 6-3 | Playoffs |
| May 12, 2026 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Playoffs |
| May 10, 2026 | BUF at MTL | 2-6 | Playoffs |
| May 8, 2026 | MTL at BUF | 5-1 | Playoffs |
