Sabres vs Canadiens Game Overview
BUF vs MONRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
7-3
Over / Under
5-5-0
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, '26 | BUF |
|
BUF +105 | o6.5 | 27 | 23 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| 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 |
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Buffalo's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Norris | C | Out - Ribs( Jan 18, '26) | Jan 18, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed F Josh Norris on injured reserve on Monday (Jan. 19). | ||||
| J. Dunne | C | Out - Middle-body( Jan 14, '26) | Jan 14, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres placed F Josh Dunne on injured reserve on Thursday (Jan. 15) | ||||
| 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). | ||||
Montreal's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | ||||
| 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). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
2-2-1-0
GAA
3.00
Save %
.894
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.Luukkonen | Jan 19, 2026 | CAR 2 - BUF 1 | L | 2 | 28 | .929 | - | L +158 | u6.5 |
| U.Luukkonen | Jan 17, 2026 | BUF 4 - MIN 5 (OT) | - | 5 | 35 | .857 | - | L -120 | o6.0 |
| C.Ellis | Jan 15, 2026 | BUF 5 - MON 3 | W | 3 | 23 | .870 | - | W +105 | o6.5 |
| U.Luukkonen | Jan 14, 2026 | BUF 5 - PHI 2 | W | 2 | 22 | .909 | - | W -146 | o5.5 |
| C.Ellis | Jan 12, 2026 | BUF 3 - FLA 4 | L | 3 | 31 | .903 | - | L +146 | o6.5 |
W/L
2-2-1-0
GAA
3.60
Save %
.873
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Montembeault | Jan 17, 2026 | OTT 5 - MON 6 (OT) | W | 5 | 34 | .853 | - | W +100 | o6.5 |
| J.Fowler | Jan 15, 2026 | BUF 5 - MON 3 | L | 4 | 26 | .846 | - | L -126 | o6.5 |
| S.Montembeault | Jan 13, 2026 | WAS 3 - MON 2 (OT) | - | 3 | 42 | .929 | - | L +106 | u5.5 |
| 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 |
BUF vs MONStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 3.33 | Total | 3.31 |
| 0.91 | 1st Period | 0.81 |
| 1.24 | 2nd Period | 1.25 |
| 1.04 | 3rd Period | 1.10 |
| 0.07 | OT | 0.06 |
Shots
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27.96 | Total | 27.21 |
| 8.50 | 1st Period | 7.62 |
| 10.43 | 2nd Period | 8.29 |
| 8.17 | 3rd Period | 8.42 |
| 0.26 | OT | 0.67 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | Total | 0.88 |
| 0.11 | 1st Period | 0.89 |
| 0.12 | 2nd Period | 0.85 |
| 0.13 | 3rd Period | 0.87 |
| 0.25 | OT | 0.91 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27 - 139 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 33 - 157 |
| 19.42 | PP % vs. PK % | 78.98 |
Goaltenders
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colten Ellis | 314 | 282 | 0.898 | 6-4-0 | ||
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 450 | 407 | 0.904 | 10-6-1 | ||
| Alex Lyon | 577 | 523 | 0.906 | 10-6-3 | ||