buffalo sabres record against montreal canadiens in the playoffs

The Buffalo Sabres are 20-22-0-0 against the Canadiens in the playoffs all-time.

	TEAM	DATE	REC	TM		OPP	RESULT	PTS	G	GA	PPG	PPO	OPP PPG	OPP PPO	S	SA
1	Sabres	4/4/1973	0-1-0	BUF	@	MTL	L 1-2	0	1	2	0		1		32	36
2	Sabres	4/5/1973	0-1-0	BUF	@	MTL	L 3-7	0	3	7	1		1		23	35
3	Sabres	4/7/1973	0-1-0	BUF	vs	MTL	L 2-5	0	2	5	1		2		44	27
4	Sabres	4/8/1973	1-0-0	BUF	vs	MTL	W 5-1	2	5	1	1		0		50	24
5	Sabres	4/10/1973	1-0-0	BUF	@	MTL	W 3-2	2	3	2	0		0		34	40
6	Sabres	4/12/1973	0-1-0	BUF	vs	MTL	L 2-4	0	2	4	1		0		44	24
7	Sabres	4/27/1975	1-0-0	BUF	vs	MTL	W 6-5	2	6	5	1		2		43	31
8	Sabres	4/29/1975	1-0-0	BUF	vs	MTL	W 4-2	2	4	2	0		1		35	27
9	Sabres	5/1/1975	0-1-0	BUF	@	MTL	L 0-7	0	0	7	0		2		27	40
10	Sabres	5/3/1975	0-1-0	BUF	@	MTL	L 2-8	0	2	8	0		5		25	43
11	Sabres	5/6/1975	1-0-0	BUF	vs	MTL	W 5-4	2	5	4	2		0		45	19
12	Sabres	5/8/1975	1-0-0	BUF	@	MTL	W 4-3	2	4	3	0		0		27	32
13	Sabres	4/6/1983	1-0-0	BUF	@	MTL	W 1-0	2	1	0	0	3	0	6	26	24
14	Sabres	4/7/1983	1-0-0	BUF	@	MTL	W 3-0	2	3	0	1	1	0	4	21	22
15	Sabres	4/9/1983	1-0-0	BUF	vs	MTL	W 4-2	2	4	2	1	3	1	3	26	30
16	Sabres	4/5/1990	1-0-0	BUF	vs	MTL	W 4-1	2	4	1	1	4	0	3	28	35
17	Sabres	4/7/1990	0-1-0	BUF	vs	MTL	L 0-3	0	0	3	0	5	1	6	26	36
18	Sabres	4/9/1990	0-1-0	BUF	@	MTL	L 1-2	0	1	2	1	3	0	4	31	33
19	Sabres	4/11/1990	1-0-0	BUF	@	MTL	W 4-2	2	4	2	1	8	0	8	27	33
20	Sabres	4/13/1990	0-1-0	BUF	vs	MTL	L 2-4	0	2	4	1	7	0	4	32	26
21	Sabres	4/15/1990	0-1-0	BUF	@	MTL	L 2-5	0	2	5	2	3	1	4	24	29
22	Sabres	4/3/1991	0-1-0	BUF	@	MTL	L 5-7	0	5	7	2	5	3	6	29	37
23	Sabres	4/5/1991	0-1-0	BUF	@	MTL	L 4-5	0	4	5	1	5	1	7	27	31
24	Sabres	4/7/1991	1-0-0	BUF	vs	MTL	W 5-4	2	5	4	0	5	2	7	33	22
25	Sabres	4/9/1991	1-0-0	BUF	vs	MTL	W 6-4	2	6	4	2	8	1	4	43	37
	Total		20-22-0-0					40	134	151	40	143	41	142	1,306	1,288

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Team Leaders

6

Quinn

7

Power

+/-

+5

Benson

Team Rankings

G/GP

2.82

23rd

GA/GP

3.64

29th

PP%

10.5

31st

PK%

69.2

27th

2026-27 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Bruins	9	2	1	19	22
Maple Leafs	7	5	2	16	6
Senators	8	4	0	16	4
Lightning	7	3	1	15	4
Canadiens	6	3	2	14	0
Panthers	6	4	2	14	-2
Red Wings	5	4	3	13	-4
Sabres	4	4	3	11	-10

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/27	BUF	@	SJS	10:30 PM
Thu 10/29	BUF	@	ANA	10:00 PM
Sat 10/31	BUF	@	LAK	4:00 PM
Wed 11/4	OTT	@	BUF	7:30 PM
Fri 11/6	CBJ	@	BUF	7:00 PM

Last Game

Sabres

4 - 4 - 3

Final

Capitals

6 - 4 - 0

Sat 24 Oct 2026

NHL 2026-27 Leaders

Goals Leaders

13

Kaprizov

12

Draisaitl

10

Lehkonen

Assists Leaders

26

McDavid

16

Fox

14

Bouchard

Points Leaders

34

McDavid

24

Draisaitl

21

Bouchard

Hits Leaders

68

Sherwood

59

Cuylle

59

Trenin

Blocks Leaders

36

Seider

34

Hronek

34

Weegar

Wins Leaders

7

Wallstedt

7

Swayman

7

Ullmark

Goals Against Leaders

1.33

Ullmark

1.40

Tarasov

1.43

Oettinger

Save Percentage Leaders

.945

Ullmark

.940

Tarasov

.929

Oettinger

NHL 2026-27 Rankings

Goals Rankings

4.25

4.08

4.00

Goals Against Rankings

1.73

2.17

2.31

Power Play Rankings

38.1

35.0

33.3

Penalty Kill Rankings

93.6

92.3

90.5

NHL 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

10-2

8-4

7-4

8-5

7-5

Worst Record ATS

3-9

3-8

3-7

5-8

4-6

5-7

NHL 2026-27 Standings

Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Bruins	9	2	1	19	22
Senators	8	4	0	16	4
Maple Leafs	7	5	2	16	6
Lightning	7	3	1	15	4
Canadiens	6	3	2	14	0
Panthers	6	4	2	14	-2
Red Wings	5	4	3	13	-4
Sabres	4	4	3	11	-10
Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Hurricanes	9	2	2	20	18
Rangers	7	6	1	15	2
Devils	7	4	0	14	4
Capitals	6	4	0	12	2
Islanders	5	4	2	12	3
Penguins	5	6	1	11	0
Flyers	3	7	3	9	-18
Blue Jackets	4	5	0	8	-8

Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Wild	8	3	2	18	11
Mammoth	8	4	0	16	6
Stars	7	3	1	15	12
Avalanche	6	5	1	13	9
Predators	4	3	4	12	-4
Blues	5	5	1	11	0
Jets	4	4	3	11	-4
Blackhawks	3	8	0	6	-19
Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Oilers	8	2	2	18	9
Golden Knights	8	4	1	17	9
Kraken	7	4	1	15	3
Sharks	6	5	1	13	-6
Flames	5	6	0	10	-13
Ducks	5	6	0	10	-5
Kings	3	5	2	8	-8
Canucks	2	10	1	5	-23