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Canadiens vs. Sabres Meet With Atlantic Division’s No. 3 Spot at Stake

Jakub Dobes starts for Montreal as Buffalo leans on Alex Lyon’s 10-game win run.

MONTREAL, CANADA - JANUARY 22: Mike Matheson #8 of the Montréal Canadiens and Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres skate along the boards during the third period at the Bell Centre on January 22, 2026 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montréal Canadiens 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Puck drop is 7:00 pm ET at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center for the teams’ final regular-season meeting.
  • The winner takes sole possession of third place in the Atlantic Division, with both clubs at 67 points and Buffalo holding a game in hand.
  • Montreal has confirmed Jakub Dobes in goal, while Buffalo is widely expected to start Alex Lyon after his franchise-record 10th straight victory.
  • The Sabres ride a five-game winning streak, highlighted by Alex Tuch’s hat trick in Thursday’s 4-1 win over the Kings.
  • The Canadiens enter on two straight wins, including a 7-3 result over the NHL-leading Avalanche, after losing the past two matchups with Buffalo this month.