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Caufield’s Third-Period Double Lifts Canadiens Past Sabres to Take Third in Atlantic

The result snaps Buffalo’s streaks, powered by Jakub Dobeš’ 36 saves.

Cole Caufield, Montreal Canadiens (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers)
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

  • Montreal beat Buffalo 4-2 at KeyBank Center on Saturday for a third straight victory.
  • Cole Caufield scored his 31st and 32nd goals in the third period to erase a 2-1 deficit and deliver the winner.
  • Jakub Dobeš turned aside 36 shots in goal, continuing a run without a regulation loss dating back to December 9.
  • Buffalo’s five-game win streak ended and Alex Lyon’s franchise-record 10-game winning run stopped with a 27-save outing.
  • The win gave the Canadiens sole possession of third in the Atlantic Division, and by Sunday the Sabres had dropped to the second wild-card spot.