The Buffalo Sabres couldn't pull it off against the Montreal Canadiens, 3 to 2, in Game 7 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Second Round in overtime on May 18. The Sabres lost the series, 4 games to 3.
| TEAM | DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | G | GA | PPG | PPO | OPP PPG | OPP PPO | S | SA | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sabres | 5/18/2026 | vs | L 2-3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 25 | ||
| 2 | | Sabres | 5/16/2026 | @ | W 8-3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 22 | ||
| 3 | | Sabres | 5/14/2026 | vs | L 3-6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 26 | ||
| 4 | | Sabres | 5/12/2026 | @ | W 3-2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 31 | ||
| 5 | | Sabres | 5/10/2026 | @ | L 2-6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 36 | ||
| 6 | | Sabres | 5/8/2026 | vs | L 1-5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 28 | ||
| 7 | | Sabres | 5/6/2026 | vs | W 4-2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 28 | ||
| 8 |  | Sabres | 5/14/1998 | @ | W 3-1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 38 | ||
| 9 | | Sabres | 5/12/1998 | @ | W 5-4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 46 | ||
| 10 | | Sabres | 5/10/1998 | vs | W 6-3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 26 | ||
| 11 | | Sabres | 5/8/1998 | vs | W 3-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 48 | ||
| 12 | | Sabres | 5/8/1993 | vs | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 30 | ||
| 13 | | Sabres | 5/6/1993 | vs | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 27 | ||
| 14 | | Sabres | 5/4/1993 | @ | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 25 | ||
| 15 | | Sabres | 5/2/1993 | @ | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 22 | ||
| 16 | | Sabres | 4/13/1991 | vs | L 1-5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 29 | ||
| 17 | | Sabres | 4/11/1991 | @ | L 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 28 | ||
| 18 | | Sabres | 4/9/1991 | vs | W 6-4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 37 | ||
| 19 | | Sabres | 4/7/1991 | vs | W 5-4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 22 | ||
| 20 | | Sabres | 4/5/1991 | @ | L 4-5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 31 | ||
| 21 | | Sabres | 4/3/1991 | @ | L 5-7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 37 | ||
| 22 | | Sabres | 4/15/1990 | @ | L 2-5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 29 | ||
| 23 | | Sabres | 4/13/1990 | vs | L 2-4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 26 | ||
| 24 | | Sabres | 4/11/1990 | @ | W 4-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 33 | ||
| 25 | | Sabres | 4/9/1990 | @ | L 1-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 33 | ||
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6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 10 | |
5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | |
4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | |
4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | |
3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -11 | |
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7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 14 | |
5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | |
5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -6 | |
2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | -13 | |
0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -10 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | -21 |
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5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | |
4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | |
4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -6 | |
3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |
3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -4 | |
2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
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