Montréal Canadiens top Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in OT — Stanley Cup Playoffs

# Montréal Canadiens top Buffalo Sabres 3-2 in overtime

Monday, May 18, 2026 — Montréal Canadiens 3, Buffalo Sabres 2. Final. (OT)

Three stars

- 1. A. Newhook (MTL) (1G, 0A)

- 2. J. Dobes (MTL)

- 3. R. Dahlin (BUF) (1G, 0A)

Goal summary

- 1st 04:30 — P. Danault, Canadiens (K. Guhle, A. Texier). Score now 1-0.

- 1st 14:29 — Z. Bolduc, Canadiens (N. Suzuki, L. Hutson) PPG. Score now 2-0.

- 2nd 13:19 — J. Greenway, Sabres (M. Samuelsson, B. Malenstyn). Score now 2-1.

- 3rd 06:27 — R. Dahlin, Sabres (O. Power, R. McLeod). Score now 2-2.

- OT 11:22 — A. Newhook, Canadiens (A. Carrier). Score now 3-2.

Goalies

- U. Luukkonen (Sabres): 22 SV on 25 SH, 3 GA, 88 SV%, 71:22 TOI. Decision: L.

- J. Dobes (Canadiens): 37 SV on 39 SH, 2 GA, 94.9 SV%, 71:22 TOI. Decision: W.

Game meta

- Venue: KeyBank Center

- Start (PT): 4:30 PM

- Source: NHL.com gamecenter (game id 2025030217)