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: 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.

In the series finale at KeyBank Center, the Canadiens rallied in the third period to snap the Sabres' five-game winning streak. Buffalo Sabres v. Montreal Canadiens

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The and Buffalo Sabres split their four-game regular-season series for the 2025–26 season, with each team winning twice. Their most recent meeting occurred on January 31, 2026 , with Montreal securing a 4-2 victory . 2025–26 Regular Season Series Summary Jan 31, 2026 Montreal Canadiens Buffalo Sabres MTL 4 - 2 BUF Jan 22, 2026 Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens BUF 4 - 2 MTL Jan 15, 2026 Montreal Canadiens Buffalo Sabres MTL 3 - 5 BUF Oct 20, 2025 Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens BUF 2 - 4 MTL Last Meeting Recap (Jan 31, 2026) cbssports

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.