Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Canadiens (0-2-0) |
0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 31 |
| Sabres (1-0-0) |
2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 36 |
Top Notes
- Tonight’s 5-1 win matched Buffalo’s largest margin of victory in a season-opening game in franchise history. The Sabres previously notched four-goal wins in three other season openers, most recently on Oct. 10, 2002 vs. NYI.
- With his two first-period assists, Colin Miller has recorded his first multi-point game since Jan. 24 at WSH. Dating back to last season, Miller now has five assists in his last five games played.
- Miller also now has five assists in his last five games played against the Canadiens.
- Zemgus Girgensons scored a goal and added an assist for his first multi-point game since Feb. 23, 2020.
- Vinnie Hinostroza recorded an assist on Buffalo’s fourth goal to notch his first point as a Sabre.
- Buffalo went 3-for-6 on the power play tonight with power-play tallies from Kyle Okposo, Victor Olofsson and Tage Thompson. The last time the Sabres scored at least three power-play goals in the same game was Jan. 24, 2021 at WSH.
- Since making his NHL debut on March 28, 2019, Olofsson is tied for ninth in the league with 21 tallies on the power play.
Tonight’s Goaltenders
| Tonight’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | GA | SA |
| Canadiens |
Montembeault | L | 5 | 36 |
| Sabres | Anderson | W | 1 | 31 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Canadiens | Montembeault | 0-1-0 | .861 | 5.00 |
| Sabres | Anderson | 1-0-0 | .968 | 1.00 |
