National Hockey League
Montreal 6, Buffalo 1
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 7:00 PM
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Where: Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Referees: Pierre Lambert, Chris Schlenker
Linesmen: Michel Cormier, Bevan Mills
Attendance: 21105
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0101
Montreal 2406
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Buffalo 11-17-3-1 6-9-2-1 5-8-1-0 L11
Montreal 12-16-2-1 9-7-2-0 3-9-0-1 W1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Montreal Canadiens have a 9-7-2-0 record at home this season. The Buffalo Sabres have a 5-8-1-0 record on the road.
  • Montreal has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Canadiens have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 11 straight up losses. The Sabres have won 0 of their last 10 games.
  • Patrik Laine played for 13:12 during 15 shifts and scored 3 points. Patrik Laine had 3 goals and 0 assists.
  • Dylan Cozens played for 16:48 during 23 shifts and scored 1 point. Dylan Cozens had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Montreal had 6 powerplay opportunities and converted 3 of them.
  • Buffalo had 5 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
Buffalo   Montreal
Dylan Cozens 1 Points Patrik Laine 3
Dylan Cozens 1 Goals Patrik Laine 3
JJ Peterka 1 Assists Cole Caufield 2
N/A Power Play Goals Patrik Laine 3
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
James Reimer 1.000 Save Percentage Sam Montembeault .952
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 15 Saves Sam Montembeault 20
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals PP PK PIM FW
Buffalo 21 1 0-5 3-6 12 29
Montreal 27 6 3-6 5-5 10 27
Upcoming Games
  • Montreal will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .273 after a win and .450 after a loss.
  • Buffalo will play their next game at home against Toronto. The Sabres have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .250 after a loss.