National Hockey League
Buffalo 6, Montreal 1
Thursday, January 4, 2024 7:00 PM
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 4, 2024
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Referees: Beau Halkidis, Graham Skilliter
Linesmen: Michel Cormier, Bryan Pancich
Attendance: 21105
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0246
Montreal 0101
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Buffalo 16-19-3-1 8-9-0-1 8-10-3-0 W1
Montreal 16-17-2-3 7-10-1-1 9-7-1-2 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Montreal Canadiens have a 7-10-1-1 record at home this season. The Buffalo Sabres have a 8-10-3-0 record on the road.
  • Montreal has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Canadiens have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Sabres have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Joel Armia played for 15:12 during 21 shifts and scored 1 point. Joel Armia had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Jeff Skinner played for 15:57 during 20 shifts and scored 4 points. Jeff Skinner had 1 goal and 3 assists.
  • Montreal had 3 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Buffalo had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 2 of them.
Top Game Performances
Buffalo   Montreal
Jeff Skinner 4 Points Joel Armia 1
Tage Thompson 2 Goals Joel Armia 1
Jeff Skinner 3 Assists Joel Armia 0
Jeff Skinner 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals Joel Armia 1
Devon Levi .970 Save Percentage Jake Allen .865
Devon Levi 32 Saves Jake Allen 32
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals PP PK PIM FW
Buffalo 38 6 2-4 3-3 10 29
Montreal 33 1 0-3 2-4 12 34
Upcoming Games
  • Montreal will play their next game at home against NY Rangers. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .294 after a win and .524 after a loss.
  • Buffalo will play their next game on the road against Pittsburgh. The Sabres have a W/L % of .067 after a win and .625 after a loss.