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October 17, 2026 · Final / OT

Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens: Final Score & Box Score

Montreal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 in overtime on October 17, 2026 (regular season) at Centre Bell.

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7:00 PM EDTStart time
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Regular season · October 17, 2026 · Final / OT

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Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Game Summary

Final / OT
DateOctober 17, 2026
Your time7:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastSNE, NHLN, TVAS, MSG-B
ArenaCentre Bell

Game Highlights and Recap

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NHL Box Score and Game Stats

Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.

G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their regular season totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.

Score by Period

PeriodBUFMTL
112
211
310
OT01
Final34

Shots on Goal by Period

PeriodBUFMTL
157
21215
3910
OT02

Team Stats

StatisticBUFMTL
Shots on goal2634
Faceoff win %36.8%63.2%
Faceoffs won / taken21/5736/57
Power plays (goals/opportunities)0/41/5
Power-play %0.0%20.0%
Penalty minutes108
Hits1820
Blocked Shots1713
Giveaways199
Takeaways73

Scoring Summary

PeriodTimeTeamScorerAssistsSituationShotBUF–MTL
108:21BUFJosh Norris (2)Konsta Helenius (1)Even strengthSnap shot1–0
111:45MTLZachary Bolduc (4)Nick Suzuki (6), Juraj Slafkovský (3)Power playTip-in1–1
114:01MTLCole Caufield (4)Juraj Slafkovský (4), Alexandre Carrier (2)Even strengthSnap shot1–2
207:39MTLAlexandre Texier (1)Kaiden Guhle (1), Alexandre Carrier (3)Even strengthSnap shot1–3
209:52BUFJack Quinn (5)Zach Benson (6), Mattias Samuelsson (5)Short-handedSnap shot2–3
310:12BUFTage Thompson (5)Josh Doan (1), Jiri Kulich (2)Even strengthSnap shot3–3
OT00:54MTLCole Caufield (5)UnassistedEven strengthSnap shot3–4

Penalties

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PeriodTimeTeamPlayerPenaltyMinutesTypeDrawn byServed by
110:25BUFNoah OstlundSlashing2MinorLane Hutson—
207:44MTLAlexandre TexierInterference2MinorZach Benson—
208:20BUFNoah OstlundInterference2MinorPhillip Danault—
210:10MTLLane HutsonHolding2MinorZach Benson—
214:19BUFDennis GilbertHooking2MinorNick Suzuki—
215:35BUFZach BensonElbowing2MinorCole Caufield—
217:10MTLOliver KapanenInterference2MinorMattias Samuelsson—
305:25BUFMattias SamuelssonHolding2MinorAlexandre Texier—
317:43MTLJuraj SlafkovskýTripping2MinorJiri Kulich—

BUF Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Zach Benson6Left wing0111301221:17
Josh Norris9Center101-1412014:30
Justin Danforth15Right wing0000010008:34
Peyton Krebs19Center0000010009:04
Jiri Kulich20Center0111000013:00
Jack Quinn22Right wing1011200021:30
Beck Malenstyn29Left wing0000171012:12
Ryan McLeod71Center000-1010014:35
Tage Thompson72Center101-1511019:19
Noah Ostlund86Center0000101419:44
Josh Doan91Right wing0110100015:14
Konsta Helenius94Center0110000009:11
Olen Zellweger8Defense0000301020:47
Mattias Samuelsson23Defense0111232226:59
Owen Power25Defense0000303027:39
Dennis Gilbert44Defense0000021211:31
Louis Crevier46Defense0000013014:12
Zach Metsa73Defense0000101014:57

BUF Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Zach Benson2421033.3%
Josh Norris2300025.0%
Justin Danforth1200050.0%
Peyton Krebs1311025.0%
Jiri Kulich2310042.9%
Jack Quinn22100100.0%
Beck Malenstyn16100100.0%
Ryan McLeod2231040.0%
Tage Thompson2310025.0%
Noah Ostlund2220037.5%
Josh Doan220100.0%
Konsta Helenius161000.0%
Olen Zellweger251100.0%
Mattias Samuelsson280100.0%
Owen Power252100.0%
Dennis Gilbert140000.0%
Louis Crevier181000.0%
Zach Metsa171000.0%

BUF Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen13034488.2%60:01OT loss
Colten Ellis92000—00:00—

BUF Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenEven strength23/263
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenOpponent on power play5/61
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenOpponent short-handed2/20
Colten EllisEven strength0/00
Colten EllisOpponent on power play0/00
Colten EllisOpponent short-handed0/00

MTL Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Cole Caufield13Right wing2022500018:03
Nick Suzuki14Center0111231020:49
Alex Newhook15Center000-2201016:21
Josh Anderson17Right wing000-2230014:22
Juraj Slafkovský20Left wing0221112217:51
Chris Kreider22Left wing000-2211014:06
Phillip Danault24Center0001010015:06
Jake Evans71Center0000011013:29
Zachary Bolduc76Right wing1010520014:48
Kirby Dach77Center0000111011:37
Alexandre Texier85Left wing1010200211:29
Oliver Kapanen91Center0000311211:40
Kaiden Guhle21Defense0111010023:21
Alexandre Carrier45Defense0222102022:08
Lane Hutson48Defense0000301226:38
Noah Dobson53Defense000-2321021:16
David Reinbacher64Defense000-1120009:09
Arber Xhekaj72Defense000-1111012:29

MTL Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Cole Caufield22000100.0%
Nick Suzuki2412060.0%
Alex Newhook1910062.5%
Josh Anderson180000.0%
Juraj Slafkovský190000.0%
Chris Kreider170000.0%
Phillip Danault2100062.5%
Jake Evans1810072.7%
Zachary Bolduc171010.0%
Kirby Dach151100.0%
Alexandre Texier182000.0%
Oliver Kapanen170000.0%
Kaiden Guhle270000.0%
Alexandre Carrier260000.0%
Lane Hutson271000.0%
Noah Dobson260000.0%
David Reinbacher131000.0%
Arber Xhekaj160000.0%

MTL Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Jacob Fowler322326388.5%60:54Win
Jakub Dobes75000—00:00—

MTL Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Jacob FowlerEven strength20/222
Jacob FowlerOpponent on power play3/30
Jacob FowlerOpponent short-handed0/11
Jakub DobesEven strength0/00
Jakub DobesOpponent on power play0/00
Jakub DobesOpponent short-handed0/00

Three Stars

StarPlayerTeamGAPSave %
1Cole CaufieldMTL202—
2Alexandre CarrierMTL022—
3Zachary BolducMTL101—

Officials and Coaches

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RoleNameNo.
RefereeJean Hebert15
RefereeStephen Hiff33
LinespersonJonathan Deschamps80
LinespersonTyson Baker88
BUF head coachLindy Ruff—
MTL head coachMartin St. Louis—

Game Rosters

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TeamNo.PlayerPosition
BUF29Beck MalenstynLeft wing
BUF92Colten EllisGoalie
BUF44Dennis GilbertDefense
BUF22Jack QuinnRight wing
BUF20Jiri KulichCenter
BUF91Josh DoanRight wing
BUF9Josh NorrisCenter
BUF15Justin DanforthRight wing
BUF94Konsta HeleniusCenter
BUF46Louis CrevierDefense
BUF23Mattias SamuelssonDefense
BUF86Noah OstlundCenter
BUF8Olen ZellwegerDefense
BUF25Owen PowerDefense
BUF19Peyton KrebsCenter
BUF71Ryan McLeodCenter
BUF72Tage ThompsonCenter
BUF1Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenGoalie
BUF6Zach BensonLeft wing
BUF73Zach MetsaDefense
MTL15Alex NewhookCenter
MTL45Alexandre CarrierDefense
MTL85Alexandre TexierLeft wing
MTL72Arber XhekajDefense
MTL22Chris KreiderLeft wing
MTL13Cole CaufieldRight wing
MTL64David ReinbacherDefense
MTL32Jacob FowlerGoalie
MTL71Jake EvansCenter
MTL75Jakub DobesGoalie
MTL17Josh AndersonRight wing
MTL20Juraj SlafkovskýLeft wing
MTL21Kaiden GuhleDefense
MTL77Kirby DachCenter
MTL48Lane HutsonDefense
MTL14Nick SuzukiCenter
MTL53Noah DobsonDefense
MTL91Oliver KapanenCenter
MTL24Phillip DanaultCenter
MTL76Zachary BolducRight wing

Play-by-Play

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Events 1–50 of 317 · Page 1 of 7

PeriodTimeTeamEventWhat happened
100:00—Period startPeriod start
100:00BUFFaceoffRyan McLeod wins faceoff against Nick Suzuki
100:19MTLHitJuraj Slafkovský hits Olen Zellweger
101:23MTLHitNoah Dobson hits Noah Ostlund
101:27BUFBlocked shotJack Quinn · — · Blocked by Chris Kreider · Blocked
101:30—StoppagePuck into the netting
101:30MTLFaceoffPhillip Danault wins faceoff against Josh Norris
101:41—StoppagePuck in benches
101:41MTLFaceoffPhillip Danault wins faceoff against Josh Norris
101:53BUFHitLouis Crevier hits Phillip Danault
102:00MTLBlocked shotArber Xhekaj · — · Blocked by Louis Crevier · Blocked
102:23BUFHitBeck Malenstyn hits Alexandre Carrier
102:30BUFGiveawayUkko-Pekka Luukkonen
102:57MTLHitKirby Dach hits Olen Zellweger
103:14BUFShot on goalOlen Zellweger · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler
104:00—StoppageOffside
104:00BUFFaceoffZach Benson wins faceoff against Phillip Danault
105:00MTLMissed shotJosh Anderson · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide left
105:05MTLHitJosh Anderson hits Konsta Helenius
105:12BUFShot on goalJosh Norris · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler
105:55BUFHitBeck Malenstyn hits Jake Evans
105:56—StoppageOffside
105:56MTLFaceoffNick Suzuki wins faceoff against Ryan McLeod
106:05MTLHitNick Suzuki hits Ryan McLeod
106:08BUFBlocked shotOlen Zellweger · — · Blocked by Nick Suzuki · Blocked
106:08MTLHitNick Suzuki hits Olen Zellweger
106:18MTLHitNick Suzuki hits Olen Zellweger
106:21BUFHitRyan McLeod hits Cole Caufield
106:22MTLBlocked shotAlexandre Carrier · — · Blocked by Olen Zellweger · Blocked
106:35MTLMissed shotCole Caufield · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · High and wide left
107:01MTLBlocked shotZachary Bolduc · — · Blocked by Owen Power · Blocked
107:01MTLGiveawayZachary Bolduc
107:20MTLGiveawayAlexandre Texier
107:56BUFGiveawayLouis Crevier
108:14MTLGiveawayDavid Reinbacher
108:18BUFShot on goalJosh Norris · Tip-in · Goalie: Jacob Fowler
108:21BUFGoalJosh Norris scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Konsta Helenius · Goalie: Jacob Fowler
108:21MTLFaceoffJake Evans wins faceoff against Justin Danforth
108:30—StoppagePuck into the netting · TV timeout
108:30MTLFaceoffAlex Newhook wins faceoff against Peyton Krebs
108:38—StoppageOffside
108:38BUFFaceoffRyan McLeod wins faceoff against Nick Suzuki
108:42—StoppagePuck in benches
108:42MTLFaceoffNick Suzuki wins faceoff against Ryan McLeod
108:58MTLMissed shotCole Caufield · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide right
109:12BUFBlocked shotOlen Zellweger · — · Blocked by Alexandre Carrier · Blocked
109:15—StoppagePuck into the netting
109:15MTLFaceoffJake Evans wins faceoff against Noah Ostlund
109:38BUFMissed shotLouis Crevier · Slap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Short
110:13MTLBlocked shotNoah Dobson · — · Blocked by Louis Crevier · Blocked

Shot Map

See where goals, saved shots and misses happened. Teams switch ends between periods. Shootout attempts are listed separately above.

● Red: goal · ● Blue: saved shot · ○ Gray: miss. Select a marker for the player and play.

BUF · Period 1 · 03:14 · Shot on goal · Olen Zellweger · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 1 · 05:00 · Missed shot · Josh Anderson · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftBUF · Period 1 · 05:12 · Shot on goal · Josh Norris · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 1 · 06:35 · Missed shot · Cole Caufield · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · High and wide leftBUF · Period 1 · 08:18 · Shot on goal · Josh Norris · Tip-in · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 1 · 08:21 · Goal · Josh Norris scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Konsta Helenius · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 1 · 08:58 · Missed shot · Cole Caufield · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightBUF · Period 1 · 09:38 · Missed shot · Louis Crevier · Slap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · ShortMTL · Period 1 · 10:45 · Missed shot · Nick Suzuki · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Hit left postMTL · Period 1 · 11:45 · Goal · Zachary Bolduc scores (Tip-in) · Score: 1–1 (away–home) · Assist: Nick Suzuki · Assist: Juraj Slafkovský · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 1 · 11:54 · Shot on goal · Alex Newhook · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 1 · 12:22 · Missed shot · Phillip Danault · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightBUF · Period 1 · 12:35 · Missed shot · Jack Quinn · Slap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · High and wide rightMTL · Period 1 · 13:05 · Shot on goal · Kirby Dach · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 1 · 13:10 · Shot on goal · Arber Xhekaj · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 1 · 13:17 · Shot on goal · Oliver Kapanen · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 1 · 13:34 · Shot on goal · Tage Thompson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 1 · 14:01 · Goal · Cole Caufield scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–2 (away–home) · Assist: Juraj Slafkovský · Assist: Alexandre Carrier · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 1 · 16:20 · Shot on goal · Zachary Bolduc · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 1 · 19:10 · Missed shot · Konsta Helenius · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · ShortBUF · Period 2 · 01:11 · Shot on goal · Zach Benson · Tip-in · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 2 · 01:13 · Shot on goal · Zach Benson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 2 · 01:44 · Missed shot · Alex Newhook · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightMTL · Period 2 · 02:02 · Missed shot · Lane Hutson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Hit crossbarBUF · Period 2 · 03:16 · Shot on goal · Beck Malenstyn · Tip-in · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 2 · 03:38 · Shot on goal · Olen Zellweger · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 2 · 04:55 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Tip-in · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · High and wide rightBUF · Period 2 · 04:57 · Shot on goal · Olen Zellweger · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 2 · 05:02 · Missed shot · Jiri Kulich · Deflection · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Above crossbarBUF · Period 2 · 05:14 · Shot on goal · Josh Norris · Tip-in · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 2 · 05:23 · Shot on goal · Chris Kreider · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 2 · 06:07 · Shot on goal · Chris Kreider · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 2 · 06:38 · Shot on goal · Noah Dobson · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 2 · 06:47 · Missed shot · Juraj Slafkovský · Deflection · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightMTL · Period 2 · 07:08 · Missed shot · Nick Suzuki · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Above crossbarMTL · Period 2 · 07:18 · Missed shot · Noah Dobson · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftMTL · Period 2 · 07:30 · Shot on goal · Juraj Slafkovský · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 2 · 07:37 · Shot on goal · Alexandre Texier · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 2 · 07:39 · Goal · Alexandre Texier scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–3 (away–home) · Assist: Kaiden Guhle · Assist: Alexandre Carrier · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 08:08 · Shot on goal · Owen Power · Slap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 2 · 08:15 · Shot on goal · Jack Quinn · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 2 · 08:24 · Shot on goal · Noah Dobson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 08:53 · Shot on goal · Tage Thompson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 2 · 09:31 · Shot on goal · Zachary Bolduc · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 09:52 · Goal · Jack Quinn scores (Snap shot) · Score: 2–3 (away–home) · Assist: Zach Benson · Assist: Mattias Samuelsson · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 2 · 10:24 · Shot on goal · Alexandre Carrier · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 2 · 11:20 · Shot on goal · Alex Newhook · Backhand · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 11:56 · Missed shot · Konsta Helenius · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Above crossbarMTL · Period 2 · 12:43 · Shot on goal · David Reinbacher · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 13:46 · Shot on goal · Noah Ostlund · Backhand · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 2 · 14:17 · Shot on goal · Cole Caufield · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 2 · 14:24 · Shot on goal · Nick Suzuki · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 2 · 15:20 · Missed shot · Nick Suzuki · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftMTL · Period 2 · 15:50 · Shot on goal · Nick Suzuki · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 2 · 16:15 · Shot on goal · Lane Hutson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 18:06 · Shot on goal · Owen Power · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 3 · 00:04 · Shot on goal · Tage Thompson · Tip-in · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 3 · 02:23 · Shot on goal · Cole Caufield · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 3 · 02:36 · Shot on goal · Noah Dobson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 3 · 02:56 · Shot on goal · Oliver Kapanen · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 3 · 04:18 · Shot on goal · Lane Hutson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 3 · 04:28 · Missed shot · Josh Anderson · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightMTL · Period 3 · 05:59 · Shot on goal · Cole Caufield · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 3 · 06:35 · Shot on goal · Zachary Bolduc · Backhand · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 3 · 07:49 · Shot on goal · Josh Anderson · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 3 · 08:04 · Shot on goal · Tage Thompson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 3 · 08:45 · Shot on goal · Mattias Samuelsson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 3 · 08:46 · Shot on goal · Zach Benson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 3 · 09:05 · Shot on goal · Mattias Samuelsson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 3 · 09:27 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Tip-in · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Wide rightBUF · Period 3 · 09:34 · Missed shot · Mattias Samuelsson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Wide leftBUF · Period 3 · 10:12 · Goal · Tage Thompson scores (Snap shot) · Score: 3–3 (away–home) · Assist: Josh Doan · Assist: Jiri Kulich · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 3 · 10:16 · Shot on goal · Oliver Kapanen · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 3 · 10:23 · Missed shot · Kirby Dach · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightBUF · Period 3 · 10:43 · Shot on goal · Zach Metsa · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period 3 · 12:41 · Shot on goal · Josh Anderson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 3 · 13:08 · Missed shot · Josh Norris · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Wide leftMTL · Period 3 · 14:08 · Shot on goal · Zachary Bolduc · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenMTL · Period 3 · 14:55 · Missed shot · Arber Xhekaj · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftMTL · Period 3 · 15:56 · Missed shot · Alex Newhook · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightBUF · Period 3 · 16:43 · Shot on goal · Josh Doan · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerBUF · Period 3 · 18:32 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Backhand · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Wide rightBUF · Period 3 · 18:49 · Missed shot · Tage Thompson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Above crossbarBUF · Period 3 · 19:01 · Missed shot · Noah Ostlund · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Wide leftBUF · Period 3 · 19:44 · Shot on goal · Owen Power · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob FowlerMTL · Period OT · 00:05 · Shot on goal · Lane Hutson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period OT · 00:45 · Missed shot · Josh Norris · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Fowler · Wide leftMTL · Period OT · 00:54 · Goal · Cole Caufield scores (Snap shot) · Score: 3–4 (away–home) · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

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