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In The Rafters

BUF @ MTL

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Final GameCast

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

Final
Box ScorePlayer tables readyKey PlaysScoring swings readyGame ReadMatchup contextPlayersNames to watch

Top Performers

Key Plays

  • Go-ahead goal3-2Zach Benson Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Josh Doan (7), Tage Thompson (7)3rd · 4:41
  • Late goal2-2Goalie Stopped3rd · 4:03
  • Late goal2-2Goalie Stopped3rd · 3:53
  • Go-ahead goal1-2Cole Caufield Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (2), Lane Hutson (8)1st · 19:47

Box Score

Top Performers

Fantasy Signals

Tage Thompson 92
Buffalo Sabres · Forwards 1 G · 1 A · 2 SOG · 19:14 TOI

Goal, assist production, multi-point game.

Signal 92/100Value #126
Cole Caufield 86
Montreal Canadiens · Forwards 1 G · 5 SOG · 21:21 TOI

Goal, shot volume, 20-plus minutes TOI.

Signal 86/100Value #10
Alex Newhook 58
Montreal Canadiens · Forwards 1 G · 5 SOG · 14:26 TOI

Goal, shot volume.

Signal 58/100Value #674
Mattias Samuelsson 54
Buffalo Sabres · Defenses 1 G · 2 SOG · 23:47 TOI

Goal, 20-plus minutes TOI.

Signal 54/100Value #299
Josh Doan 50
Buffalo Sabres · Forwards 2 A · 15:30 TOI

Assist production, multi-point game.

Signal 50/100Value #554
Juraj Slafkovsky 50
Montreal Canadiens · Forwards 1 A · 5 SOG · 23:10 TOI

Assist production, shot volume, 20-plus minutes TOI.

Signal 50/100Value #102
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
  • Final frame: Buffalo Sabres beat Montreal Canadiens 3-2.
  • Top line: Tage Thompson (Buffalo Sabres) — 1 G, 1 A, 2 PIM.
  • Support line: Josh Doan (Buffalo Sabres) — 2 A.
  • Support line: Zach Benson (Buffalo Sabres) — 1 G.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
  1. GoalZach Benson Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Josh Doan (7), Tage Thompson (7)3rd · 4:413–2
  2. GoalTage Thompson Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (5)2nd · 7:002–2
  3. GoalCole Caufield Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (2), Lane Hutson (8)1st · 19:471–2
  4. GoalAlex Newhook Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Evans (5), Ivan Demidov (4)1st · 10:081–1

Scoring by Period

TeamP1P2P3T
Buffalo Sabres1113
Montreal Canadiens2002
Team StatsBuffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres Stat Montreal Canadiens
2PPG1
16PIM10
32FO Won29
23Hits26
6Takeaways2
Buffalo Sabres player box 19 player rows – 3 stat groups – Forwards / Defenses / Goalies Show full tableHide table

Buffalo Sabres

Forwards#

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Forwards
Zach BensonValue card LW210114:213:150:0511:0122140120010.0200
Josh DoanValue card RW100115:303:150:0012:152502200020100.0200
Jordan GreenwayValue card LW120-19:580:005:044:5416010000040.0100
Konsta HeleniusValue card C110012:530:000:0012:53170003204266.7000
Peyton KrebsValue card C010015:470:010:1015:36230200101325.0012
Beck MalenstynValue card LW030-110:520:006:294:2317010220010.0100
Ryan McLeodValue card C101-19:350:544:204:21160100106460.0000
Josh NorrisValue card C100112:411:210:0011:202101100010662.5000
Jack QuinnValue card RW020014:063:410:0010:2517000320000.0100
Tage ThompsonValue card C000019:143:120:0915:53241412008850.0112
Alex TuchValue card RW012021:581:225:4914:472604043010100.0200
Jason ZuckerValue card LW110012:141:210:0010:5318000120000.0012

Defenses#

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Defense
Bowen ByramValue card D100-120:421:410:1218:4922040200000.0026
Rasmus DahlinValue card D421119:292:550:0016:3426021200000.0024
Owen PowerValue card D111023:430:024:2519:1629000000000.0100
Mattias SamuelssonValue card D661023:470:007:1316:3427130200000.0100
Luke SchennValue card D20007:040:002:404:2413000000000.0200
Conor TimminsValue card D520021:380:007:4213:5624000010000.0000

Goalies#

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Goalies
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenValue card G2310029.935209060:0000
Montreal Canadiens player box 19 player rows – 3 stat groups – Forwards / Defenses / Goalies Show full tableHide table

Montreal Canadiens

Forwards#

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Forwards
Josh AndersonValue card RW020016:350:051:5614:3423020300000.0000
Zack BolducValue card RW120-19:391:580:007:4115020000000.0012
Cole CaufieldValue card RW001021:218:430:0012:3822130510000.0100
Kirby DachValue card C010-18:512:090:016:41140401001150.0200
Phillip DanaultValue card C010014:420:082:0012:34220000106746.2000
Ivan DemidovValue card RW000118:458:490:009:5619001200000.0000
Jake EvansValue card C020112:470:051:4910:53170010105741.7012
Alex NewhookValue card C030114:261:372:3610:13211605102625.0100
Juraj SlafkovskyValue card LW030023:109:080:0014:022104152010100.0200
Nick SuzukiValue card C001024:349:100:4414:402403021013959.1100
Alexandre TexierValue card LW040012:591:450:0011:1416020200000.0100
Joe VelenoValue card C020-16:420:000:026:40110000001233.3100

Defenses#

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Defense
Alexandre CarrierValue card D100117:000:100:5415:5622010010000.0126
Noah DobsonValue card D210-124:092:200:5320:5626000220000.0100
Kaiden GuhleValue card D020015:160:002:5112:2520000110000.0000
Lane HutsonValue card D000-128:028:490:3918:3426021020000.0100
Mike MathesonValue card D220122:010:283:5917:3422010310000.0300
Arber XhekajValue card D01003:460:000:003:466000000000.0000

Goalies#

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Goalies
Jakub DobesValue card G3220019.864153157:1700

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Key Plays

Scoring and Swing Plays

Scoring, late-game swings, and high-leverage moments from the game feed.

  1. Goal · 3rd · 17:16Goalie Stopped3–2
  2. Goal · 3rd · 10:25Goalie Stopped3–2
  3. Goal · 3rd · 8:56Goalie Stopped3–2
  4. Go-ahead goal · 3rd · 4:41Zach Benson Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Josh Doan (7), Tage Thompson (7)3–2
  5. Late goal · 3rd · 4:03Goalie Stopped2–2
  6. Late goal · 3rd · 3:53Goalie Stopped2–2
  7. Tied it · 2nd · 7:00Tage Thompson Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (5)2–2
  8. Go-ahead goal · 1st · 19:47Cole Caufield Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (2), Lane Hutson (8)1–2
  9. Tied it · 1st · 10:08Alex Newhook Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Evans (5), Ivan Demidov (4)1–1
  10. Go-ahead goal · 1st · 6:32Mattias Samuelsson Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Norris (1), Josh Doan (6)1–0

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: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen vs Jakub Dobes
Result readBuffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres 3 · Montreal Canadiens 2

Final
Buffalo Sabres56-37+0.5 net/g (schedule-adjusted +0.5) · expected win rate 58% · last 10: 50%
Montreal Canadiens55-39+0.4 net/g (schedule-adjusted +0.5) · expected win rate 56% · last 10: 60%
Home VenueBell CentreHome adjustment: +1.7 rating points

Buffalo Sabres is the lean because of Buffalo Sabres on the margin numbers and Montreal Canadiens on the form numbers. Shot quality, special teams, and goaltending variance keep the ceiling capped.

Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: Montreal Canadiens at 62%. Actual: Buffalo Sabres by 1.

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 SabresZach Benson1
Montreal CanadiensCole Caufield1

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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