Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens head-to-head
89wins
71wins
163 meetings · 3 ties · 2.9 to 2.7 a game · biggest win Buffalo Sabres by 5 · 11 in the postseason
Who has won more, the Buffalo Sabres or the Montreal Canadiens?
Buffalo Sabres lead the series 89-71-3 in 163 meetings since Dec 20, 1995. They average 2.9 to 2.7. The last meeting was May 18, 2026, 3-2.
Every meeting on file
| May 18, 2026 |  MTL at  BUF | 3-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Postseason |
| May 16, 2026 | BUF at MTL | 8-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Postseason |
| May 14, 2026 | MTL at BUF | 6-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Postseason |
| May 12, 2026 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Postseason |
| May 10, 2026 | BUF at MTL | 2-6 | Montreal Canadiens | Postseason |
| May 8, 2026 | MTL at BUF | 5-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Postseason |
| May 6, 2026 | MTL at BUF | 2-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Postseason |
| Jan 31, 2026 | MTL at BUF | 4-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Jan 22, 2026 | BUF at MTL | 4-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | MTL at BUF | 3-5 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 20, 2025 | BUF at MTL | 2-4 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | BUF at MTL | 3-4 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 1, 2025 | MTL at BUF | 4-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | BUF at MTL | 1-6 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 11, 2024 | MTL at BUF | 7-5 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Feb 21, 2024 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | BUF at MTL | 6-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Dec 9, 2023 | MTL at BUF | 3-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Oct 23, 2023 | MTL at BUF | 3-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 27, 2023 | MTL at BUF | 4-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 22, 2022 | BUF at MTL | 7-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 27, 2022 | MTL at BUF | 3-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Feb 23, 2022 | BUF at MTL | 0-4 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Feb 13, 2022 | BUF at MTL | 5-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 26, 2021 | MTL at BUF | 1-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 14, 2021 | MTL at BUF | 1-5 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Jan 30, 2020 | MTL at BUF | 3-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Oct 9, 2019 | MTL at BUF | 4-5 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Mar 23, 2019 | BUF at MTL | 4-7 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 23, 2018 | MTL at BUF | 2-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 8, 2018 | BUF at MTL | 6-5 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 25, 2018 | MTL at BUF | 3-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Mar 23, 2018 | MTL at BUF | 3-0 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 25, 2017 | BUF at MTL | 0-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 11, 2017 | BUF at MTL | 1-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Oct 5, 2017 | MTL at BUF | 3-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Apr 5, 2017 | MTL at BUF | 1-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Jan 31, 2017 | BUF at MTL | 2-5 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Jan 21, 2017 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 13, 2016 | MTL at BUF | 4-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2016 | MTL at BUF | 3-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 10, 2016 | BUF at MTL | 2-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Feb 12, 2016 | MTL at BUF | 4-6 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 3, 2016 | BUF at MTL | 4-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 23, 2015 | MTL at BUF | 7-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Feb 3, 2015 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 29, 2014 | BUF at MTL | 4-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 28, 2014 | MTL at BUF | 1-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 5, 2014 | MTL at BUF | 2-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2014 | BUF at MTL | 0-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2014 | MTL at BUF | 2-0 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Dec 7, 2013 | BUF at MTL | 2-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 27, 2013 | MTL at BUF | 3-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Sep 15, 2013 | BUF at MTL | 5-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Preseason |
| Apr 11, 2013 | MTL at BUF | 5-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 23, 2013 | BUF at MTL | 2-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2013 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 7, 2013 | MTL at BUF | 4-5 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 2, 2013 | BUF at MTL | 1-6 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 21, 2012 | MTL at BUF | 0-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Mar 12, 2012 | MTL at BUF | 2-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 17, 2012 | MTL at BUF | 4-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Jan 31, 2012 | BUF at MTL | 3-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 14, 2011 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 18, 2011 | BUF at MTL | 3-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Sep 21, 2011 | BUF at MTL | 3-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Preseason |
| Mar 22, 2011 | BUF at MTL | 2-0 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 15, 2011 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Jan 18, 2011 | MTL at BUF | 1-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 27, 2010 | BUF at MTL | 1-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 5, 2010 | MTL at BUF | 3-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Oct 15, 2010 | MTL at BUF | 2-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Sep 30, 2010 | BUF at MTL | 5-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Preseason |
| Apr 3, 2010 | BUF at MTL | 0-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 24, 2010 | MTL at BUF | 2-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Jan 3, 2010 | BUF at MTL | 1-0 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Dec 14, 2009 | BUF at MTL | 4-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Dec 3, 2009 | MTL at BUF | 2-6 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 3, 2009 | MTL at BUF | 2-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Sep 26, 2009 | BUF at MTL | 2-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Preseason |
| Mar 28, 2009 | BUF at MTL | 4-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Mar 4, 2009 | MTL at BUF | 1-5 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 6, 2009 | MTL at BUF | 2-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2008 | BUF at MTL | 3-4 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 29, 2008 | BUF at MTL | 2-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Oct 10, 2008 | MTL at BUF | 1-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Sep 23, 2008 | BUF at MTL | 2-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Preseason |
| Apr 3, 2008 | BUF at MTL | 1-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 28, 2008 | MTL at BUF | 4-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Feb 29, 2008 | MTL at BUF | 6-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 24, 2007 | BUF at MTL | 3-0 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 23, 2007 | MTL at BUF | 2-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 16, 2007 | MTL at BUF | 1-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 5, 2007 | BUF at MTL | 0-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Oct 20, 2007 | BUF at MTL | 2-4 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 31, 2007 | BUF at MTL | 3-4 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 2, 2007 | MTL at BUF | 5-8 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Jan 20, 2007 | BUF at MTL | 3-4 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2006 | MTL at BUF | 5-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Dec 9, 2006 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 24, 2006 | MTL at BUF | 2-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Oct 23, 2006 | BUF at MTL | 4-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 6, 2006 | MTL at BUF | 4-5 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Apr 15, 2006 | BUF at MTL | 4-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Apr 12, 2006 | MTL at BUF | 1-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 9, 2006 | MTL at BUF | 3-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Feb 7, 2006 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Dec 1, 2005 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 25, 2005 | MTL at BUF | 1-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 5, 2005 | BUF at MTL | 2-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 4, 2005 | MTL at BUF | 3-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Apr 3, 2004 | BUF at MTL | 3-6 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 24, 2004 | MTL at BUF | 1-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Jan 27, 2004 | MTL at BUF | 1-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Jan 6, 2004 | BUF at MTL | 1-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 8, 2003 | BUF at MTL | 0-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Nov 7, 2003 | MTL at BUF | 1-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Sep 27, 2003 | BUF at MTL | 1-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Preseason |
| Mar 28, 2003 | MTL at BUF | 1-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 19, 2003 | MTL at BUF | 1-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Jan 11, 2003 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Dec 21, 2002 | BUF at MTL | 2-6 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Oct 12, 2002 | BUF at MTL | 6-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Apr 13, 2002 | BUF at MTL | 3-0 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Mar 8, 2002 | MTL at BUF | 0-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Dec 26, 2001 | MTL at BUF | 1-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 26, 2001 | MTL at BUF | 5-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Oct 20, 2001 | BUF at MTL | 3-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 11, 2001 | MTL at BUF | 4-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Dec 5, 2000 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 25, 2000 | BUF at MTL | 5-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Nov 3, 2000 | MTL at BUF | 4-5 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 17, 2000 | BUF at MTL | 3-4 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Apr 1, 2000 | BUF at MTL | 2-0 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2000 | MTL at BUF | 1-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Mar 10, 2000 | MTL at BUF | 3-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Jan 14, 2000 | MTL at BUF | 2-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Oct 16, 1999 | BUF at MTL | 1-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Apr 3, 1999 | BUF at MTL | 1-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Feb 11, 1999 | MTL at BUF | 2-5 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 6, 1999 | BUF at MTL | 2-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Dec 18, 1998 | MTL at BUF | 2-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 17, 1998 | BUF at MTL | 4-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| May 14, 1998 | BUF at MTL | 3-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Postseason |
| May 12, 1998 | BUF at MTL | 5-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Postseason |
| May 10, 1998 | MTL at BUF | 3-6 | Buffalo Sabres | Postseason |
| May 8, 1998 | MTL at BUF | 2-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Postseason |
| Apr 18, 1998 | BUF at MTL | 3-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Apr 10, 1998 | MTL at BUF | 1-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Mar 7, 1998 | BUF at MTL | 2-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 7, 1998 | BUF at MTL | 4-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Dec 19, 1997 | MTL at BUF | 0-1 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 17, 1997 | MTL at BUF | 5-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 8, 1997 | BUF at MTL | 3-3 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Feb 12, 1997 | MTL at BUF | 2-2 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Jan 22, 1997 | MTL at BUF | 1-6 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Dec 11, 1996 | BUF at MTL | 3-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Oct 24, 1996 | MTL at BUF | 3-6 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Apr 1, 1996 | BUF at MTL | 6-4 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Mar 22, 1996 | MTL at BUF | 4-1 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Mar 18, 1996 | BUF at MTL | 2-3 | Montreal Canadiens | Regular |
| Jan 6, 1996 | BUF at MTL | 7-6 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
| Dec 20, 1995 | MTL at BUF | 1-2 | Buffalo Sabres | Regular |
Completed games on file, which start in 1995-96 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 152, postseason 11.