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In The Rafters

BUF @ MTL

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Final score, closing plays, top performers, and full tables stay one tap apart for quick review.

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Box ScorePlayer tables readyPlay-by-PlayRecent plays readyGame ReadMatchup contextPlayersNames to watch

Top Performers

Recent Plays

  • Game End3rd · 20:00 – 2 to 6
  • End of 3rd Period3rd · 20:00 – 2 to 6
  • Arber Xhekaj Roughing against Sam Carrick3rd · 20:00 – 2 to 6
  • Sam Carrick Roughing against Arber Xhekaj3rd · 20:00 – 2 to 6

Play-by-Play

Recent Plays

  1. 3rd · 20:00Game End
  2. 3rd · 20:00End of 3rd Period
  3. 3rd · 20:00Arber Xhekaj Roughing against Sam Carrick
  4. 3rd · 20:00Sam Carrick Roughing against Arber Xhekaj
  5. 3rd · 19:25Takeaway by Phillip Danault
  6. 3rd · 19:23Arber Xhekaj hit Peyton Krebs
  7. 3rd · 19:16Joe Veleno Backhand Wide Right
  8. 3rd · 19:15Josh Anderson Slap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
  9. 3rd · 19:05Arber Xhekaj Snap Shot saved by Alex Lyon
  10. 3rd · 19:03Giveaway by Owen Power
  11. 3rd · 18:50Peyton Krebs Snap Shot High and Wide Left
  12. 3rd · 18:02Ivan Demidov shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson

Scoring Plays

  1. 3rd · 15:14Alex Newhook Goal (5) , assists: Nick Suzuki (6), Jake Evans (4)2–6
  2. 3rd · 8:46Kirby Dach Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Alexandre Texier (3), Phillip Danault (3)2–5
  3. 2nd · 14:46Rasmus Dahlin Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Tage Thompson (6), Josh Doan (5)2–4
  4. 2nd · 12:17Juraj Slafkovský Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (7), Cole Caufield (4)1–4
  5. 2nd · 10:43Zachary Bolduc Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Joseph Veleno (1), Alexandre Carrier (2)1–3
  6. 2nd · 6:05Cole Caufield Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (6), Ivan Demidov (3)1–2
  7. 1st · 15:31Alex Newhook Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Evans (3)1–1
  8. 1st · 0:53Tage Thompson Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (4)1–0

Box Score

Top Performers

Final Notes

  • Final frame: Montreal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 6-2.
  • Top line: Alex Newhook (Montreal Canadiens) — 2 G, 2 PIM.
  • Support line: Tage Thompson (Buffalo Sabres) — 1 G, 1 A.
  • Support line: Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo Sabres) — 1 G, 1 A, 2 PIM.

Highlights

  1. GoalAlex Newhook Goal (5) , assists: Nick Suzuki (6), Jake Evans (4)3rd · 15:142–6
  2. GoalKirby Dach Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Alexandre Texier (3), Phillip Danault (3)3rd · 8:462–5
  3. GoalRasmus Dahlin Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Tage Thompson (6), Josh Doan (5)2nd · 14:462–4
  4. GoalJuraj Slafkovský Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (7), Cole Caufield (4)2nd · 12:171–4
  5. GoalZachary Bolduc Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Joseph Veleno (1), Alexandre Carrier (2)2nd · 10:431–3
  6. GoalCole Caufield Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (6), Ivan Demidov (3)2nd · 6:051–2

Scoring by Period

TeamP1P2P3T
Buffalo Sabres1102
Montreal Canadiens1326

Team Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stat Montreal Canadiens
1PPG2
42PIM38
23FO Won38
21Hits25
6Takeaways3

Buffalo Sabres

Forwards#

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Forwards
Zach BensonValue card LW110-118:074:380:2713:0222030320010.02212
Sam CarrickValue card C00006:170:000:185:59110002002625.0012
Josh DoanValue card RW020015:324:420:0010:5020021400000.0224
Jordan GreenwayValue card LW111013:310:005:437:48180100003537.5012
Peyton KrebsValue card C020-116:530:230:3615:54220201201233.3100
Beck MalenstynValue card LW211012:150:005:456:3016010010000.0012
Ryan McLeodValue card C100-113:510:532:5410:04200102006746.2100
Josh NorrisValue card C121013:450:310:3312:41220102102625.0112
Jack QuinnValue card RW000-215:284:390:0010:4919000120000.0000
Tage ThompsonValue card C201-221:064:380:0916:192413132091145.0000
Alex TuchValue card RW160-220:060:502:1816:5826040420000.0312
Jason ZuckerValue card LW000-16:470:310:006:1611000020000.0000

Defenses#

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Defense
Bowen ByramValue card D101-220:320:551:0718:3025040200000.0000
Rasmus DahlinValue card D010-223:045:000:4617:1824121310000.0112
Owen PowerValue card D001019:420:202:3616:4624000000000.0100
Mattias SamuelssonValue card D250023:050:006:3716:2825020100000.0000
Logan StanleyValue card D200-111:510:001:3810:1315000000000.01212
Conor TimminsValue card D100-117:220:006:0511:1720000000000.0012

Goalies#

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Goalies
Alex LyonValue card G5360031.861237158:3900

Montreal Canadiens

Forwards#

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Forwards
Josh AndersonValue card RW100015:260:441:3613:0618020400000.0000
Zack BolducValue card RW010110:431:460:008:5715120100000.00416
Cole CaufieldValue card RW010-117:175:240:0011:5318121320000.0100
Kirby DachValue card C010212:122:330:009:39171404004357.1112
Phillip DanaultValue card C011114:390:471:1412:38160013106366.7000
Ivan DemidovValue card RW110114:526:240:008:2817001120000.0100
Jake EvansValue card C010213:120:003:569:16190023004640.0000
Alex NewhookValue card C040216:433:083:579:38222504005362.5112
Juraj SlafkovskyValue card LW111-118:125:270:0012:4520140400010.0000
Nick SuzukiValue card C110019:445:270:2313:542103142014766.7000
Alexandre TexierValue card LW010113:383:230:0010:1515021010000.0100
Joe VelenoValue card C050112:181:010:0011:171600111050100.0000

Defenses#

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Defense
Alexandre CarrierValue card D410124:311:164:0319:1226011000000.0200
Noah DobsonValue card D200117:452:581:0613:4122000100000.0100
Kaiden GuhleValue card D220117:480:120:4616:5020000000000.02314
Lane HutsonValue card D010220:355:410:2414:3024022100000.0012
Mike MathesonValue card D211125:060:124:4320:1126010000000.0300
Arber XhekajValue card D02007:100:320:006:389000200000.0012

Goalies#

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Goalies
Jakub DobesValue card G2280026.929214159:5300

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Game Read

A transparent matchup read built from recent scoreboard history, scoring margin, recent form, and home-venue adjustment. It is analysis, not betting advice.

Night GameIndoor7:00 PM ETGoalies: Alex Lyon vs Jakub Dobes
Result readMontreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres 2 · Montreal Canadiens 6

Final
Buffalo Sabres56-36+0.5 net/g (schedule-adjusted +0.6) · expected win rate 59% · last 10: 60%
Montreal Canadiens54-39+0.4 net/g (schedule-adjusted +0.4) · expected win rate 56% · last 10: 50%
Home VenueBell CentreHome adjustment: +1.7 rating points

Pick goes to Montreal Canadiens on the back of Buffalo Sabres’s margin work and Buffalo Sabres’s last-ten momentum. One power-play goal each side moves this projection by roughly half a goal.

Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: Buffalo Sabres at 63%. Actual: Montreal Canadiens by 4.

Inputs: expected win rate from points-for vs. points-allowed, scoring margin, recent form, and home venue, adjusted by league volatility. Refreshes whenever game pages republish.

Key Players to Watch

Buffalo Sabres

Montreal Canadiens

Game Leaders

Buffalo SabresTage Thompson1
Montreal CanadiensAlex Newhook2

Injury Report

Montreal Canadiens

Patrik LaineInjured Reserve

Buffalo Sabres

Noah OstlundOutJiri KulichInjured ReserveJustin DanforthInjured Reserve
On The Ice

Lines and pairings sketched from the active roster. Click a player to open their profile.

Buffalo Sabres
ZB Zach Benson LW · #6 TT Tage Thompson C · #72 AT Alex Tuch RW · #89 RD Rasmus Dahlin LD · #26 BB Bowen Byram RD · #4 AL Alex Lyon G · #34
Montreal Canadiens
JS J. Slafkovsky LW · #20 NS Nick Suzuki C · #14 CC Cole Caufield RW · #13 LH Lane Hutson LD · #48 ND Noah Dobson RD · #53 JD Jakub Dobes G · #75

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