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In The Rafters

MTL @ BUF

Joshua Silvia
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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

  • Late goal6-3Ivan Demidov Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (5), Nick Suzuki (8)3rd · 3:32
  • Late goal5-3Goalie Stopped3rd · 1:50
  • Late goal5-3Puck Frozen – Goalie3rd · 0:58
  • Go-ahead goal4-3Jake Evans Goal (1) Poke, assists: Ivan Demidov (5), Alex Newhook (2)2nd · 16:15

Box Score

Top Performers

Fantasy Signals

Nick Suzuki 100
Montreal Canadiens · Forwards 1 G · 2 A · 1 SOG · 20:45 TOI

Goal, assist production, multi-point game.

Signal 100/100Value #33
Ivan Demidov 98
Montreal Canadiens · Forwards 1 G · 1 A · 5 SOG · 14:44 TOI

Goal, assist production, multi-point game.

Signal 98/100Value #291
Juraj Slafkovsky 84
Montreal Canadiens · Forwards 3 A · 2 SOG · 19:17 TOI

Assist production, multi-point game, three-plus points.

Signal 84/100Value #102
Cole Caufield 62
Montreal Canadiens · Forwards 1 G · 3 SOG · 16:48 TOI

Goal, top 10 player value rank.

Signal 62/100Value #10
Lane Hutson 60
Montreal Canadiens · Defenses 2 A · 1 SOG · 20:33 TOI

Assist production, multi-point game, 20-plus minutes TOI.

Signal 60/100Value #390
Josh Doan 54
Buffalo Sabres · Forwards 1 G · 3 SOG · 21:32 TOI

Goal, 20-plus minutes TOI.

Signal 54/100Value #554
Final NotesScore, top line, and support lines
  • Final frame: Montreal Canadiens beat Buffalo Sabres 6-3.
  • Top line: Nick Suzuki (Montreal Canadiens) — 1 G, 2 A.
  • Support line: Juraj Slafkovsky (Montreal Canadiens) — 3 A, 2 PIM.
  • Support line: Ivan Demidov (Montreal Canadiens) — 1 G, 1 A.
HighlightsScoring plays from the feed
  1. GoalIvan Demidov Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (5), Nick Suzuki (8)3rd · 3:326–3
  2. GoalNick Suzuki Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (4), Lane Hutson (10)2nd · 17:335–3
  3. GoalJake Evans Goal (1) Poke, assists: Ivan Demidov (5), Alex Newhook (2)2nd · 16:154–3
  4. GoalJosh Anderson Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (9), Phillip Danault (5)2nd · 8:013–3

Scoring by Period

TeamP1P2P3T
Montreal Canadiens2316
Buffalo Sabres3003
Team StatsMontreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens Stat Buffalo Sabres
2PPG0
16PIM16
33FO Won26
19Hits22
5Takeaways4
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 RW100214:290:001:0913:202113010010100.0212
Zack BolducValue card RW020-19:520:000:009:5216020020000.0100
Cole CaufieldValue card RW010016:481:330:0015:1521140310000.0100
Kirby DachValue card C03109:050:000:009:05170404201150.0000
Phillip DanaultValue card C110116:000:001:0814:522300201014477.8100
Ivan DemidovValue card RW120014:441:330:0013:1117111510000.0200
Jake EvansValue card C101117:500:002:5414:56221101007653.8100
Alex NewhookValue card C110116:150:002:0914:0621061010020.00110
Juraj SlafkovskyValue card LW110-119:171:330:0017:4424043210010.0112
Nick SuzukiValue card C220020:451:330:4218:302314210061037.5200
Alexandre TexierValue card LW000112:270:000:0012:271813030010100.0000
Joe VelenoValue card C000-19:560:000:009:56170001103260.0000

Defenses#

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Defense
Alexandre CarrierValue card D410023:270:001:4621:4134011110000.0200
Noah DobsonValue card D321120:200:000:2020:0031000120000.0100
Kaiden GuhleValue card D510120:380:001:5418:4424000100000.0000
Lane HutsonValue card D000120:331:330:1818:4227022100000.0112
Mike MathesonValue card D412-126:180:003:4022:3828010100000.0100
Arber XhekajValue card D11007:160:000:007:1610000000000.0000

Goalies#

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Goalies
Jakub DobesValue card G3360033.917303060:0000
Buffalo Sabres player box 20 player rows – 3 stat groups – Forwards / Defenses / Goalies Show full tableHide table

Buffalo Sabres

Forwards#

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Forwards
Zach BensonValue card LW101021:042:590:0018:0525040130000.01110
Josh DoanValue card RW031021:323:010:0018:3126130320010.0200
Jordan GreenwayValue card LW110-110:030:001:238:401301010010100.0100
Konsta HeleniusValue card C010111:470:420:0011:05201102202820.0000
Peyton KrebsValue card C000-214:460:420:0014:04200201201325.0100
Beck MalenstynValue card LW16009:210:001:237:5813010010000.0000
Ryan McLeodValue card C010013:231:020:1012:11210101109375.0100
Josh NorrisValue card C010020:321:350:0018:572701043010952.6000
Jack QuinnValue card RW000216:102:580:0013:1225001310000.0000
Tage ThompsonValue card C000-220:053:010:0017:04260403002918.2012
Alex TuchValue card RW240-216:590:590:1015:502504020010100.0100
Jason ZuckerValue card LW010113:351:010:0012:3425110200000.0100

Defenses#

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Defense
Bowen ByramValue card D200021:470:050:0021:4226040400000.0012
Rasmus DahlinValue card D000027:283:130:0024:1530021310000.0012
Owen PowerValue card D120021:520:420:1021:0026001040000.0100
Mattias SamuelssonValue card D312025:270:001:2324:0426031510000.0100
Luke SchennValue card D000-18:010:000:008:0111000000000.0000
Conor TimminsValue card D010-110:560:001:339:2313001100000.0100

Goalies#

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Goalies
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenValue card G5230018.783180040:0000
Alex LyonValue card G13002.66720013:3900

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Key Plays

Scoring and Swing Plays

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

  1. Late goal · 3rd · 3:32Ivan Demidov Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (5), Nick Suzuki (8)6–3
  2. Late goal · 3rd · 1:50Goalie Stopped5–3
  3. Late goal · 3rd · 0:58Puck Frozen – Goalie5–3
  4. Go-ahead goal · 2nd · 16:15Jake Evans Goal (1) Poke, assists: Ivan Demidov (5), Alex Newhook (2)4–3
  5. Tied it · 2nd · 8:01Josh Anderson Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Lane Hutson (9), Phillip Danault (5)3–3
  6. Go-ahead goal · 1st · 10:15Konsta Helenius Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Mattias Samuelsson (2), Rasmus Dahlin (6)2–3
  7. Tied it · 1st · 7:54Alexandre Texier Goal (3) Deflected, assists: Alexandre Carrier (3), Phillip Danault (4)2–2
  8. Go-ahead goal · 1st · 7:45Josh Doan Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Owen Power (5)1–2
  9. Tied it · 1st · 6:31Cole Caufield Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Nick Suzuki (7), Juraj Slafkovský (3)1–1
  10. Go-ahead goal · 1st · 2:00Jason Zucker Goal (1) Deflected, assists: Jack Quinn (4), Conor Timmins (2)0–1

Game Read

A transparent matchup read built from team strength, recent scoreboard history, league volatility, and available starter/bullpen context. It is analysis, not betting advice.

Night GameIndoor7:00 PM ETGoalies: Jakub Dobes vs Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenHBO Max
Result readMontreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens 6 · Buffalo Sabres 3

Final
Montreal Canadiens55-40+0.3 net/g (schedule-adjusted +0.4) · expected win rate 55% · last 10: 50%
Buffalo Sabres57-37+0.6 net/g (schedule-adjusted +0.6) · expected win rate 59% · last 10: 60%
Home VenueKeyBank CenterHome adjustment: +1.7 rating points

The projection leans Montreal Canadiens because Buffalo Sabres owns the cleaner scoring-margin profile and Buffalo Sabres has the recent-form edge. Faceoff wins at center ice and PK discipline are the real swings — even strength tends to wash.

Rafty’s call: ✗ WRONG
Pre-game pick: Buffalo Sabres at 63%. Actual: Montreal Canadiens by 3.

Model: rafty-v2.0. Inputs: expected win rate from points-for vs. points-allowed, schedule-adjusted margin, recent form, rest, home venue, league volatility, and MLB starter/bullpen context when available. Refreshes whenever game pages republish.

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rafty-v2.0
Current lean Buffalo Sabres
59% Buffalo Sabres win probability 59%

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  • Buffalo Sabres: Team baseline+5.3
  • Buffalo Sabres: Home venue+1.7

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Key Players to Watch

Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres

Game Leaders

Montreal CanadiensJosh Anderson1
Buffalo SabresJosh Doan1

Injury Report

Buffalo Sabres

Noah OstlundOutJiri KulichInjured ReserveJustin DanforthInjured Reserve

Montreal Canadiens

Patrik LaineInjured Reserve
On The Ice

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

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
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

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