Canadiens vs Sabres Game Overview
MON vs BUFRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
8-2
Over / Under
4-5-1
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, '25 | MON |
|
MON -146 | u6.5 | 32 | 32 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Mar 03, '25 | MON |
|
MON -124 | o6.5 | 20 | 36 | 2-5 | 0-4 |
| Mar 01, '25 | BUF |
|
MON +127 | u6.5 | 25 | 29 | 0-2 | 1-4 |
| Dec 17, '24 | MON |
|
MON +117 | o6.0 | 27 | 21 | 3-6 | 0-5 |
| Nov 11, '24 | BUF |
|
MON +191 | o6.5 | 18 | 23 | 1-4 | 2-6 |
| Feb 21, '24 | MON |
|
BUF -141 | u6.5 | 31 | 23 | 0-4 | 1-3 |
| Jan 04, '24 | MON |
|
BUF -157 | o6.5 | 33 | 38 | 0-3 | 2-4 |
| Dec 09, '23 | BUF |
|
MON +154 | u6.5 | 48 | 31 | 0-5 | 1-4 |
| Oct 23, '23 | BUF |
|
MON +161 | u7.0 | 37 | 27 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Mar 27, '23 | BUF |
|
MON +187 | P7.0 | 33 | 41 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
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Montreal's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Anderson | RW | Day To Day - Upper Body( Jan 11, '26) | Jan 11, '26 | |
| Anderson has been ruled out for Monday's (Jan. 12) game against the Canucks. | ||||
| P. Laine | RW | Out - Abdomen( Jan 09, '26) | Jan 09, '26 | |
| The Montreal Canadiens said on Saturday (Jan 10) that Laine could return to the lineup as early as late January. | ||||
| J. Evans | C | Out - Lower Body( Dec 26, '25) | Dec 26, '25 | |
| The Montreal Canadiens said on Saturday (Dec. 27) that Evans will miss 4 to 6 weeks with a lower-body injury. | ||||
| K. Dach | C | Out - Foot( Dec 19, '25) | Dec 19, '25 | |
| The Montreal Canadiens moved F Kirby Dach to long-term injured reserve on Saturday (Dec. 20). | ||||
| A. Newhook | C | Out - Ankle( Nov 16, '25) | Nov 16, '25 | |
| The Montreal Canadiens placed F Alex Newhook on Injured Reserve on Monday (Nov. 17). | ||||
Buffalo's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lyon | G | Out - Lower-Body( Jan 06, '26) | Jan 06, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres said on Wednesday (Jan. 7) that Lyon is expected to miss an additional 7-10 days, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. | ||||
| M. Kesselring | D | Out - Lower Body( Jan 05, '26) | Jan 05, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed D Michael Kesselring on injured reserve on Tuesday (Jan. 6). | ||||
| C. Timmins | D | Out - Leg( Dec 19, '25) | Dec 19, '25 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed D Conor Timmins on Injured Reserve on Saturday (Dec. 20). | ||||
| J. Kulich | C | Out - Ear( Nov 09, '25) | Nov 09, '25 | |
| The Sabres said on Monday (Nov. 10) that Kulich is slated to miss significant time due to a blood clot issue. | ||||
| J. Danforth | RW | Out - Lower Body( Oct 17, '25) | Oct 17, '25 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed F Justin Danforth on Injured Reserve on Saturday (Oct. 18). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
4-1-0-0
GAA
2.40
Save %
.904
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Dobes | Jan 12, 2026 | MON 6 - VAN 3 | W | 3 | 23 | .870 | - | W -210 | o6.5 |
| J.Fowler | Jan 10, 2026 | MON 0 - DET 4 | L | 3 | 23 | .870 | - | L -134 | u6.0 |
| S.Montembeault | Jan 8, 2026 | MON 6 - FLA 2 | W | 2 | 27 | .926 | - | W -200 | o6.5 |
| J.Fowler | Jan 7, 2026 | MON 4 - CAL 1 | W | 1 | 29 | .966 | - | W -148 | u5.5 |
| S.Montembeault | Jan 4, 2026 | DAL 3 - MON 4 (OT) | W | 3 | 27 | .889 | - | W +146 | o5.5 |
W/L
3-2-0-0
GAA
3.00
Save %
.911
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.Ellis | Jan 12, 2026 | BUF 3 - FLA 4 | L | 3 | 31 | .903 | - | L +146 | o6.5 |
| U.Luukkonen | Jan 10, 2026 | BUF 5 - ANA 3 | W | 3 | 34 | .912 | - | W -310 | o7.5 |
| C.Ellis | Jan 8, 2026 | NYR 2 - BUF 5 | W | 2 | 32 | .938 | - | W -126 | o6.0 |
| U.Luukkonen | Jan 6, 2026 | BUF 5 - VAN 3 | W | 3 | 37 | .919 | - | W -330 | o6.5 |
| U.Luukkonen | Jan 3, 2026 | CLB 5 - BUF 1 | L | 4 | 34 | .882 | - | L +164 | u6.5 |
MON vs BUFStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 0 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 0 - 0 |
| 0.00 | PP % vs. PK % | 0.00 |
Goaltenders
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Cournoyer | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Jakub Dobes | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Kaapo Kahkonen | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Sam Montembeault | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||