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    Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres

    East 2nd Round - Game 7 • MTL wins series 4-3
    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    3
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    Final/OT
    123OTT
    Canadiens
    MTL
    		20013
    Sabres
    BUF
    		01102
    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
    2
    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
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    MTL wins 4-3

    • Canadiens
      2
    • Sabres
      4
    Game 1
    5/6
    • Canadiens
      5
    • Sabres
      1
    Game 2
    5/8
    • Sabres
      2
    • Canadiens
      6
    Game 3
    5/10
    • Sabres
      3
    • Canadiens
      2
    Game 4
    5/12
    • Canadiens
      6
    • Sabres
      3
    Game 5
    5/14
    • Sabres
      8
    • Canadiens
      3
    Game 6
    5/16
    • Canadiens
      3
    • Sabres
      2
    Game 7
    5/18

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    7:30 PM, May 18, 2026Coverage: ESPN
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 19,070
    • Referees:
    • Jean Hebert
    • Wes McCauley
    • Garrett Rank
    • Linesmen:
    • Scott Cherrey
    • Devin Berg
    • Jesse Marquis

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
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