Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
The Montreal Canadiens (12-4-4) visit the Buffalo Sabres (8-8-4) at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET, on Disney+.
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
- Puck drop
- Friday, December 18, 2026 7:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- Disney+
Season averages
| MTL | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.00 | Goals Against Average | 3.53 |
| 28.3 | Shots Against per Game | 26.7 |
| 78.1 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 69.7 |
| 16 | Power Play Goals Against | 20 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
| 3.42 | Goals For per Game | 2.89 |
| 27.8 | Shots per Game | 28.3 |
| 8 | Power Play Goals | 10 |
| 13.8 | Power Play Percentage | 15.9 |
| 1 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
| 210 | Penalty Minutes | 176 |
Montreal Canadiens leaders
- Goals: Cole Caufield, 12
- Assists: Lane Hutson, 15
- Points: Cole Caufield, 19
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Tage Thompson, 12
- Assists: Zach Benson, 13
- Points: Tage Thompson, 21