Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Canadiens (8-0-0) |
1 | 3 | 3 | – | – | 7 | 26 |
| Sabres (2-5-0) |
0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 36 |
Top Notes
- Tonight’s loss drops the Sabres to 14-7-2 in their last 23 games against the Canadiens.
- With a power play goal tonight, Ryan O’Reilly has seven points (4+3) in eight career games against the Canadiens, including a goal in each of his last two games against Montreal.
- With his goal, Matt Moulson now has 13 points (10+3) in his last 14 games against the Canadiens.
- Cody Franson recorded his first two points (0+2) of the season tonight, his first multi-point game since Jan. 9, 2015 vs. CBJ (0+2).
- After going 13-for-21 in the faceoff circle tonight, O’Reilly ranked third in the league with 156 faceoffs taken at the conclusion of tonight’s game. His overall faceoff percentage (57.7%) ranked 15th in the league among players with at least 50 faceoffs taken this season.
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma
Sabres forward Brian Gionta
Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly
Sabres forward Sam Reinhart
Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges
Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien
Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher
Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov
Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban
Canadiens goaltender Mike Condon
