Canadiens take shootout win over Sabres

Early Game Pace

Buffalo and Montreal traded scoring chances through high-traffic play and strong goaltending, resulting in an early stalemate.

Mid-Game Surge

Montreal briefly pulled away by punishing Buffalo's inability to clear the defensive zone, but the Sabres clawed back to even the score late.

Shootout Finale

Montreal secured the victory in a tense shootout after a stalemate, leaving Buffalo to head to Toronto with a single point.