As of late April 2026, the are currently competing in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins , holding a 3-1 series lead after a 6-1 win on April 26. The Montreal Canadiens are also in the postseason, preparing for a Game 5 in their respective first-round series.
: Jakub Dobes made 36 saves for the Canadiens, while Alex Lyon stopped 27 shots for Buffalo. Current Status Buffalo Sabres v. Montreal Canadiens
: Montreal's Cole Caufield led the comeback with two third-period goals. Juraj Slafkovsky opened the scoring for Montreal, and Oliver Kapanen added an empty-netter. As of late April 2026, the are currently
: Buffalo led 2-1 after two periods behind goals from Owen Power and Noah Ostlund , but could not hold the lead. Current Status : Montreal's Cole Caufield led the
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