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Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Buffalo Sabres (17 Oct): match report and statistics
Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Buffalo Sabres in NHL on Saturday, 17 October 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Buffalo Sabres
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Venue
- Bell Centre, Montreal
- Attendance
- 20962
Match summary
NHL, Saturday, 17 October 2026: Montreal Canadiens came out on top against Buffalo Sabres, winning 4-3.
The game was played at Bell Centre, Montreal. The recorded attendance was 20,962.
Before the start
Over their last 5 games Montreal Canadiens have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 15 goals and let in 19 goals (L-L-W-W-L).
Over their last 5 games Buffalo Sabres have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 14 goals and let in 19 goals (L-L-W-L-W).
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Montreal Canadiens 4-3 Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 14 Oct | Washington Capitals | A | 4-5 | L |
| Montreal Canadiens | 13 Oct | Buffalo Sabres | H | 4-3 | W |
| Montreal Canadiens | 10 Oct | Detroit Red Wings | H | 1-0 | W |
| Montreal Canadiens | 8 Oct | Nashville Predators | H | 2-5 | L |
| Montreal Canadiens | 6 Oct | Carolina Hurricanes | H | 4-6 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 15 Oct | Toronto Maple Leafs | A | 5-4 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 13 Oct | Montreal Canadiens | A | 3-4 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 12 Oct | Florida Panthers | H | 5-3 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 10 Oct | Utah Mammoth | H | 1-4 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 8 Oct | Dallas Stars | H | 0-4 | L |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 7 goals.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Montreal Canadiens are 10th with 9 points from 8 matches, while Buffalo Sabres are 8th with 10 points from 9 matches. That leaves Montreal Canadiens 1 point behind Buffalo Sabres.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 9 | 7 | 1 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 | New York Rangers | 10 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 13 |
| 3 | Boston Bruins | 8 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 12 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 12 |
| 5 | Ottawa Senators | 9 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 12 |
| 8 | Buffalo Sabres | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 34 | -7 | 10 |
| 10 | Montreal Canadiens | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 9 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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