Byron's OT goal leads Canadiens over Sabres 3-2
Paul Byron scored at 3:15 of overtime to lead the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
3
Buffalo Sabres
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Utah Mammoth | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 3:15 3-2
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Penalty 2:58
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Missed 19:29 2-2
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Missed 18:31 2-2
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Penalty 18:03
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Missed 15:49 2-2
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Missed 14:28 2-2
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Goal 11:56 2-2
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Penalty 9:03
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Penalty 9:03
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Missed 8:26 2-1
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Missed 8:17 2-1
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Missed 6:59 2-1
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Missed 5:50 2-1
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Penalty 1:24
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Penalty 1:24
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Missed 1:17 2-1
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Missed 0:40 2-1
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Missed 0:33 2-1
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Goal 19:57 2-1
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Penalty 19:30
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Penalty 19:30
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Penalty 19:30
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Penalty 19:30
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Penalty 19:30
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Penalty 19:30
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Penalty 19:30
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Missed 18:04 1-1
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Penalty 17:31
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Penalty 17:31
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Penalty 17:31
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Missed 16:29 1-1
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Penalty 15:20
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Penalty 15:20
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Penalty 15:20
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Missed 14:10 1-1
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Missed 13:42 1-1
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Missed 11:27 1-1
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Penalty 6:48
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Missed 4:16 1-1
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Missed 2:35 1-1
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Penalty 1:09
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Goal 0:47 1-1
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Missed 19:52 0-1
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Penalty 19:28
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Penalty 19:28
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Penalty 18:58
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Penalty 18:58
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Missed 18:57 0-1
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Goal 15:17 0-1
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Penalty 14:16
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Missed 12:58 0-0
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Missed 12:08 0-0
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Missed 8:54 0-0
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Missed 8:41 0-0
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Missed 0:29 0-0
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End of Game 3:15 3-2
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Period End 3:15 3-2
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Goal 3:15 3-2
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Face Off 2:58 2-2
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Penalty 2:58
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Stoppage 2:58 2-2
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Shot 2:58 2-2
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Blocked 2:10 2-2
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Shot 2:06 2-2
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Face Off 1:56 2-2
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Stoppage 1:56 2-2
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Shot 1:55 2-2
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Shot 0:51 2-2
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Hit 0:31 2-2
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Takeaway 0:27 2-2
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Shot 0:25 2-2
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Face Off 0:00 2-2
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Period Start 0:00 2-2
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Period End 20:00 2-2
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Face Off 19:41 2-2
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Stoppage 19:41 2-2
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Shot 19:41 2-2
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Missed 19:29 2-2
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Face Off 18:48 2-2
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Stoppage 18:48 2-2
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Shot 18:48 2-2
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Blocked 18:40 2-2
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Missed 18:31 2-2
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Blocked 18:19 2-2
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Face Off 18:03 2-2
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Penalty 18:03
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Hit 17:35 2-2
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Face Off 17:02 2-2
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Stoppage 17:02 2-2
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Shot 17:02 2-2
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Missed 15:49 2-2
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Face Off 14:50 2-2
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Shot 14:50 2-2
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Blocked 14:44 2-2
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Face Off 14:37 2-2
Showing the last 40 of 322 events.
Team Stats
MTL
BUF
12
Blocked Shots
9
19
Hits
17
1
Takeaways
4
22
Shots
43
1
Power Play Goals
1
6
Power Play Opportunities
4
16.7
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
1
0
Shootout Goals
0
34
Faceoffs Won
34
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
7
Giveaways
8
12
Total Penalties
14
48
Penalty Minutes
52
Head to Head
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
- Mike Matheson Day-To-Day
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
- Lucas Condotta Injured Reserve
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