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    Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres

    East 2nd Round - Game 2 • Series tied 1-1
    MTL
    Montreal CanadiensCanadiensMTL
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    5
    48-24-10, 24-9-8 Away
    Final
    123T
    Canadiens
    MTL
    		2125
    Sabres
    BUF
    		0101
    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
    1
    50-23-9, 26-10-5 Home
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    Series tied 1-1

    • Canadiens
      2
    • Sabres
      4
    Game 1
    7/5
    • Canadiens
      5
    • Sabres
      1
    Game 2
    9/5
    • Sabres
    • Canadiens
    Game 3
    11/5
    • Sabres
    • Canadiens
    Game 4
    13/5
    • Canadiens
    • Sabres
    Game 5
    14/5
    • Sabres
    • Canadiens
    Game 6
    16/5
    • Canadiens
    • Sabres
    Game 7
    18/5

    Game Information

    KeyBank Center
    KeyBank Center
    7:00 AM, 9 May 2026
    Buffalo, NY
    Attendance: 19,070
    • Referees:
    • Jean Hebert
    • Trevor Hanson
    • Peter MacDougall
    • Linesmen:
    • Shandor Alphonso
    • Ryan Daisy

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

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    Marner's first playoff hat trick propels Golden Knights to 6-2 rout of Ducks and 2-1 series lead

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