: Juraj Slafkovsky opened the scoring for Montreal with a power-play goal at 11:20.

Cole Caufield scored two third-period goals to erase a Sabres lead.

The and Montreal Canadiens concluded a highly competitive 2025-26 regular season series, split evenly with a 2-2-0 record for each team. In their most recent matchup on January 31, 2026, Montreal secured a 4-2 victory at KeyBank Center, snapping Buffalo's five-game winning streak. Season Series Recap (2025-26)