Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens: preview, form and head-to-head

Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens

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Montreal Canadiens host Buffalo Sabres (NHL) on October 13, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Buffalo Sabres, 2-3 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Montreal Canadiens.

Recent form: last 5

Buffalo Sabres: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 20 goals scored and 21 conceded.

Buffalo Sabres
Oct 3, 2026vs Chicago BlackhawksW4–3
Oct 1, 2026at Columbus Blue JacketsL3–6
May 18, 2026 · last seasonvs Montreal CanadiensL2–3
May 17, 2026 · last seasonat Montreal CanadiensW8–3
May 14, 2026 · last seasonvs Montreal CanadiensL3–6

Montreal Canadiens: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 11 goals scored and 21 conceded.

Montreal Canadiens
Oct 3, 2026at Pittsburgh PenguinsL5–6
Sep 29, 2026at Toronto Maple LeafsW3–2
May 30, 2026 · last seasonat Carolina HurricanesL1–6
May 28, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL0–4
May 26, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL2–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Buffalo Sabres won 2, Montreal Canadiens won 3.

May 18, 2026 · last seasonBuffalo Sabres2–3Montreal Canadiens
May 17, 2026 · last seasonMontreal Canadiens3–8Buffalo Sabres
May 14, 2026 · last seasonBuffalo Sabres3–6Montreal Canadiens
May 12, 2026 · last seasonMontreal Canadiens2–3Buffalo Sabres
May 10, 2026 · last seasonMontreal Canadiens6–2Buffalo Sabres

Season so far

Buffalo Sabres are 16th of 32 on win rate after 2 games (1-1).

Montreal Canadiens are 18th of 32 on win rate after 2 games (1-1).

#TeamPWLGoals
16Buffalo Sabres2117:9
18Montreal Canadiens2118:8

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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