Patrik Laine Nets First Hat Trick with Canadiens in 6-1 Victory Over Sabres

Laine's three power-play goals highlight Montreal's dominant performance as Buffalo's losing streak stretches to 11 games.

Patrik Laine scored his first hat trick as a Montreal Canadien, with all three goals coming on power plays, bringing his season total to six goals in seven games.
The Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-1, extending Buffalo's winless streak to 11 games and marking a strong rebound for Montreal after two consecutive losses.
Montreal's offense was bolstered by goals from Juraj Slafkovsky, Joel Armia, and Josh Anderson, while Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, and Lane Hutson each contributed two assists.
Buffalo struggled throughout the game, managing their first shot more than 10 minutes into the first period and committing multiple penalties that allowed Laine to capitalize.
Laine's performance comes after a challenging start to the season, as he returned from a knee injury sustained in preseason following an offseason trade from Columbus.