Ristolainen goal in OT gives Sabres 6-5 win over Canadiens
Rasmus Ristolainen scored at 1:38 of overtime to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
6
Montreal Canadiens
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| MTL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 7-6 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | W 2-0 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ Washington Capitals | L 3-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 1:38 6-5
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Missed 1:31 5-5
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Missed 16:36 5-5
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Missed 9:17 5-5
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Missed 7:47 5-5
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Missed 7:41 5-5
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Missed 7:27 5-5
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Penalty 5:55
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Missed 5:27 5-5
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Penalty 4:22
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Missed 4:15 5-5
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Goal 2:20 5-5
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Missed 19:03 4-5
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Penalty 18:48
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Goal 18:03 4-5
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Penalty 16:11
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Missed 14:07 4-4
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Goal 10:17 4-4
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Missed 9:25 4-3
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Penalty 6:57
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Missed 5:45 4-3
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Goal 5:34 4-3
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Penalty 18:42
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Goal 16:26 3-3
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Goal 15:52 3-2
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Missed 15:37 2-2
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Goal 14:50 2-2
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Goal 14:40 2-1
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Missed 11:38 1-1
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Goal 9:14 1-1
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Missed 7:45 1-0
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Goal 6:08 1-0
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Penalty 1:49
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Missed 1:48 0-0
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Penalty 1:03
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End of Game 5:00 6-5
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Period End 5:00 6-5
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Goal 1:38 6-5
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Missed 1:31 5-5
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Face Off 0:38 5-5
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Stoppage 0:38 5-5
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Face Off 0:00 5-5
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Period Start 0:00 5-5
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Period End 20:00 5-5
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Giveaway 19:30 5-5
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Shot 19:25 5-5
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Giveaway 18:57 5-5
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Face Off 18:49 5-5
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Stoppage 18:49 5-5
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Shot 18:48 5-5
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Blocked 18:36 5-5
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Takeaway 18:20 5-5
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Shot 17:39 5-5
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Face Off 17:25 5-5
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Stoppage 17:25 5-5
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Shot 17:24 5-5
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Giveaway 17:19 5-5
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Missed 16:36 5-5
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Face Off 15:38 5-5
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Stoppage 15:38 5-5
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Shot 15:34 5-5
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Face Off 15:12 5-5
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Stoppage 15:12 5-5
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Blocked 15:07 5-5
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Takeaway 15:05 5-5
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Takeaway 14:44 5-5
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Giveaway 13:36 5-5
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Face Off 13:20 5-5
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Stoppage 13:20 5-5
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Shot 13:07 5-5
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Face Off 12:21 5-5
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Stoppage 12:21 5-5
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Blocked 11:48 5-5
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Hit 11:42 5-5
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Hit 11:36 5-5
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Team Stats
BUF
MTL
16
Blocked Shots
15
17
Hits
16
12
Takeaways
11
31
Shots
37
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
1
0
Shootout Goals
0
36
Faceoffs Won
31
53.7
Faceoff Win Percent
46.3
12
Giveaways
16
5
Total Penalties
3
10
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
- Lucas Condotta Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
- Jack Rathbone Injured Reserve
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