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Match Report

Gallagher scores twice in Canadiens 4-1 win over Sabres

Brendan Gallagher scored twice, including a tip-in on Shea Weber's shot, in leading the new-look Montreal Canadiens to a 4-1 season-opening victory over the injury-depleted Buffalo Sabres on Thur

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DateOppResultCompetition
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
10/29/26 @ Dallas Stars W 5-2 NHL
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Team Stats

MTL BUF
12
Blocked Shots
8
14
Hits
28
6
Takeaways
3
24
Shots
31
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
20.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
25
Faceoffs Won
40
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
8
Giveaways
8
7
Total Penalties
3
22
Penalty Minutes
6

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Injuries

Buffalo Sabres

  • Konsta Helenius Out
  • Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
  • Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
  • Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve

Montreal Canadiens

  • Jake Evans Day-To-Day
  • Josh Anderson Day-To-Day
  • Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
  • Mike Matheson Out
  • Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve

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