Canadiens 3, Sabres 2 — May 18, 2026

MTLCanadiens

3–2

FINAL

OT1

BUFSabres

Shots25MTL

Shots39BUF

Model stars

1DobesMTLA2NewhookMTLA3DahlinBUFA-

May 18, 2026 · KeyBank Center

Goal horn off

MTLCanadiens

3–2

FINAL OT1

BUFSabres

Shots

MTL25

Model stars

1DobesMTLA2NewhookMTLA3DahlinBUFA-

Shots

BUF39

May 18, 2026 · KeyBank Center

Goal horn off

Situation:

MTL42.8%BUF57.2%

Includes power plays, overtime and empty-net play. Chance share is not win probability.

Even-Strength Edge

≈ roughly even

Unavailable in this filter.

Even-strength xG share is unavailable in this filter.

Special Teams Edge

MTL held a slight edge

MTL created 0.28 more power-play xG.

MTL

0.43xGBUF

0.16xG

01.252.5

Goaltending Edge

MTL dominated

MTL gained the goalie advantage.

MTL

+2.3GSAxBUF

+0.2GSAx

−40+4

Finishing Luck

MTL dominated

MTL are benefiting more from finishing luck.

MTL

-0.19G−xGBUF

-2.28G−xG

−40+4

Even-strength edge

≈ roughly even

Even-strength xG share is unavailable in this filter.

Special teams edge

MTL held a slight edge

MTL

0.43xGBUF

0.16xG

01.252.5

Goaltending edge

MTL dominated

MTL

+2.3GSAxBUF

+0.2GSAx

−40+4

Finishing luck

MTL dominated

MTL

-0.19G−xGBUF

-2.28G−xG

−40+4

All situations

MTL

BUF

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Chances:

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Win probability

Team:

MTL

100.0% WP

0.0% WP

BUF

Scrub game time · 71:22

BUF 2-3 MTL

End of Game

71:22

5v5

MTL

100.0%

BUF

0.0%

Event impact

Unavailable for this event

WP reflects the current game state at 5v5.

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Game flow pressure

Attacking pressure over time based on shots and chance quality.

BUF had the longest sustained stretch from 0:55 P2 to 19:20 P3, while BUF's best response came from 8:20 P2 to 7:25 P2.

BUF pressureMTL pressureGoalPower play

Scrub game time · 8:40 OT1

8:40 OT1BUF had the edge

BUF

Pressure

2.05

4 shots · 0.08 xG

MTL

Pressure

0.53

1 shot · 0.13 xG

High-danger chances: BUF 0 · MTL 0. Tap or drag across the chart, or use the time slider.

1.5xG1.3

0.9xG3.2

1.1xG1.7

OT1

0.6xG0.6

MTL at BUF

Game ControlChance share: MTL 42.8%, BUF 57.2%Collapse

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Win probability

Goaltender duelBoth starters on results, workload and the quality of shots they facedCollapse

PlayersTop game grade: Alex Newhook (MTL), ACollapse

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Event timelineEvery goal, penalty and shot in orderExplore

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Game summary

Game flow pressure