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Canadiens 4, Sabres 3 (/SO)
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Canadiens 4, Sabres 3 (/SO)
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MTLVSBUF6:30 PM ET
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WhenTue, Oct 13 · 6:30 PM ET
WhereBell Centre
OpponentBuffalo Sabres
Buffalo SabresContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 13, 2026, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in a shootout at Bell Centre. Bolduc beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen five-hole after Cole Caufield and Alexandre Texier converted Montreal's first two attempts.
Lane Hutson and Caufield each had a goal and an assist, and Jacob Fowler made 14 saves in his third straight start. Olen Zellweger scored twice for Buffalo, and Luukkonen made 35 saves.
Zellweger gave Buffalo a 1-0 lead in the first, Hutson tied it on a 5-on-3, and Caufield and Josh Anderson pushed Montreal to 3-1. Josh Norris and Zellweger struck 61 seconds apart early in the third to force overtime.
Luukkonen denied Phillip Danault with five seconds left in regulation. Bolduc also won the shootout against Detroit on Saturday. Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin did not travel after leaving Monday's game with an upper-body injury.
Montreal went 3-for-3 in the shootout for only the second time in franchise history. Fowler stopped Jack Quinn on Buffalo's third attempt after Tage Thompson scored on the Sabres' first try.
The game in 60 seconds
Canadiens 4, Sabres 3 (/SO) Next up: at Washington Capitals on October 14.
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Lane Hutson · 1
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MTL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Team stats
| BUF | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 24 | 22 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 1 |
| Faceoffs Won | 33 | 32 |
| Penalty Minutes | 8 | 12 |
Leaders
- MTL · GoalsLane Hutson · 1
- MTL · AssistsJuraj Slafkovsky · 2
- MTL · PointsCole Caufield · 2
- BUF · GoalsOlen Zellweger · 2
- BUF · AssistsBeck Malenstyn · 2
- BUF · PointsOlen Zellweger · 2
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