Okposo's late goal lifts Sabres to 4-3 win over Canadiens
Kyle Okposo scored on a power play with 1:01 left in the third period, and the Buffalo Sabres rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
3
Buffalo Sabres
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| BUF | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 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 |
| 10/27/26 | @ St. Louis Blues | W 2-0 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 18:59 3-4
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Penalty 18:41
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Missed 16:47 3-3
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Missed 16:01 3-3
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Missed 14:32 3-3
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Goal 13:07 3-3
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Missed 11:16 3-2
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Missed 10:49 3-2
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Penalty 9:05
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Goal 6:34 3-2
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Missed 4:55 2-2
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Missed 4:49 2-2
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Missed 4:14 2-2
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Missed 3:24 2-2
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Missed 2:27 2-2
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Missed 0:26 2-2
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Penalty 19:01
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Goal 17:42 2-2
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Missed 17:35 2-1
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Penalty 16:34
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Goal 16:08 2-1
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Missed 15:02 1-1
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Missed 14:05 1-1
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Goal 11:22 1-1
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Missed 11:03 1-0
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Missed 3:54 1-0
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Missed 3:04 1-0
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Missed 2:18 1-0
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Penalty 1:08
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Missed 12:05 1-0
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Missed 10:36 1-0
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Missed 10:29 1-0
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Missed 7:18 1-0
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Missed 6:40 1-0
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Missed 3:41 1-0
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Penalty 3:27
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Missed 2:40 1-0
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Goal 1:17 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-4
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Period End 20:00 3-4
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Blocked 19:57 3-4
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Face Off 19:56 3-4
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Stoppage 19:56 3-4
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Shot 19:56 3-4
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Blocked 19:43 3-4
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Giveaway 19:13 3-4
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Face Off 18:59 3-4
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Goal 18:59 3-4
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Shot 18:49 3-3
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Face Off 18:41 3-3
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Penalty 18:41
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Takeaway 18:39 3-3
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Face Off 18:23 3-3
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Stoppage 18:23 3-3
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Shot 18:22 3-3
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Face Off 18:10 3-3
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Stoppage 18:10 3-3
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Face Off 18:05 3-3
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Stoppage 18:05 3-3
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Shot 18:05 3-3
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Face Off 17:42 3-3
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Stoppage 17:42 3-3
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Face Off 17:32 3-3
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Stoppage 17:32 3-3
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Shot 17:32 3-3
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Face Off 17:00 3-3
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Stoppage 17:00 3-3
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Blocked 16:54 3-3
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Missed 16:47 3-3
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Missed 16:01 3-3
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Blocked 15:54 3-3
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Takeaway 15:37 3-3
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Face Off 14:59 3-3
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Stoppage 14:59 3-3
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Blocked 14:59 3-3
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Blocked 14:48 3-3
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Missed 14:32 3-3
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Hit 14:29 3-3
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Team Stats
MTL
BUF
9
Blocked Shots
13
14
Hits
16
2
Takeaways
6
22
Shots
42
0
Power Play Goals
2
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
32
Faceoffs Won
32
50.0
Faceoff Win Percent
50.0
4
Giveaways
6
3
Total Penalties
2
6
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
- Jack Rathbone Injured Reserve
Montreal Canadiens
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
- Lucas Condotta Injured Reserve
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