Buffalo – Montreal 3:6 (end) | Anaheim – Vegas 1:5 (end)
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Buffalo Sabres
3:6 (3:2, 0:3, 0:1) Series: 2:3
Montreal Canadiens
Friday 15.05.2026, 01:00 • KeyBank Center, Buffalo • NHL • Semi-Final
     
    The game has ended. (03:47:04)
     
    57:50
    Penalty for Buffalo Sabres:
    Zach Benson – 10 min. misconduct penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct.

    Penalty for Montreal Canadiens:
    Alex Newhook – 10 min. misconduct penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct.
     
    56:32
    Penalty for Buffalo Sabres:
    Bowen Byram – 2 min., slashing.

    Penalty for Montreal Canadiens:
    Lane Hutson – 2 min., cross-checking,
    Josh Anderson – 2 min., slashing.
    43:32 Ivan Děmidov (MTL) - 3:6
     
    43:32
    Team Montreal with just scored a goal!
    The goal was scored by IVAN DĚMIDOV. Assisted by Juraj Slafkovský, Nick Suzuki.
     
    42:09
    Penalty for Buffalo Sabres:
    Rasmus Dahlin – 2 min., cross-checking.
     
    40:01
    Buffalo Sabres substitution:
    Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is replaced by Alex Lyon.
     
    40:01
    Start of the 3rd period.
     
    40:00
    End of the 2nd period.
    37:33 Nick Suzuki (MTL) - 3:5
     
    37:33
    Team Montreal with just scored a goal!
    The goal was scored by NICK SUZUKI. Assisted by Juraj Slafkovský, Lane Hutson.
     
    37:23
    Penalty for Buffalo Sabres:
    Tage Thompson – 2 min., cross-checking.
    36:15 Jake Evans (MTL) - 3:4
     
    36:15
    Team Montreal with just scored a goal!
    The goal was scored by JAKE EVANS. Assisted by Ivan Děmidov, Alex Newhook.
     
    32:51
    Penalty for Montreal Canadiens:
    Juraj Slafkovský – 2 min., high-sticking.
    28:01 Josh Anderson (MTL) - 3:3
     
    28:01
    Team Montreal with just scored a goal!
    The goal was scored by JOSH ANDERSON. Assisted by Lane Hutson, Phillip Danault.
     
    20:01
    Start of the 2nd period.
     
    20:00
    End of the 1st period.
    10:15 Konsta Helenius (BUF) - 3:2
    Goals and assists: 2. Zucker (Quinn, Timmins), 8. Doan (Power), 11. K. Helenius (Samuelsson, Dahlin) – 7. Caufield (Suzuki, Slafkovský), 8. Texier (A. Carrier, Danault), 29. Josh Anderson (L. Hutson, Danault), 37. J. Evans (Děmidov, Newhook), 38. Suzuki (Slafkovský, L. Hutson), 44. Děmidov (Slafkovský, Suzuki)


    Buffalo Sabres: Luukkonen (41. Lyon) – Samuelsson, Dahlin (C), Power, Byram, Timmins, L. Schenn – Tuch (A), T. Thompson, Krebs – Doan, Norris, Benson – Quinn, K. Helenius, Zucker – Malenstyn, McLeod, Greenway.
    Coach: Lindy Ruff

    Montreal Canadiens: Dobeš (J. Fowler) – A. Carrier, Matheson (A), L. Hutson, Guhle, Dobson, A. Xhekaj – Slafkovský, Suzuki (C), Caufield – Děmidov, J. Evans, Newhook – Josh Anderson (A), Danault, Texier – Veleno, K. Dach, Z. Bolduc.
    Coach: Martin. St. Louis

    Referees: Rooney, Skilliter – Mills, Murchison

    Attendance: 19070
    Buffalo 3 4 Montreal
    #1 Thursday 07.05.2026 • 01:00
    Buffalo - Montreal 4:2
    #2 Saturday 09.05.2026 • 01:00
    Buffalo - Montreal 1:5
    #3 Monday 11.05.2026 • 01:00
    Montreal - Buffalo 6:2
    #4 Wednesday 13.05.2026 • 01:00
    Montreal - Buffalo 2:3
    #5 Friday 15.05.2026 • 01:00
    Buffalo - Montreal 3:6
    #6 Sunday 17.05.2026 • 02:00
    Montreal - Buffalo 3:8
    #7 Tuesday 19.05.2026 • 01:30
    Buffalo - Montreal 2:3 final/OT