Monday, May 18, 2026
Final (OT)
- Expected goals, MTL–BUF
- 3.1–4.5
- all situations, empty nets out
- BUF share of xG
- 59.5%
- 50% is even
- Shots on goal
- 25–39
- MTL–BUF
- Pre-game model
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- no projection stored
The story
The Sabres created more, 4.5 expected goals to 3.1, and lost 3-2 in overtime to the Canadiens. Rasmus Dahlin had 14 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Alex Newhook scored the overtime winner.
- Rasmus DahlinVolume
Rasmus Dahlin had 14 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Five got through to the goalie, and one went in. He played 33:11, about 9 minutes over his average. That makes 5 straight games with a point. The Sabres lost 3-2 to the Canadiens in overtime.
- Alex NewhookOvertime winner
Alex Newhook scored the overtime winner. He also had 9 shot attempts against an average of 2.8. The Canadiens beat the Sabres 3-2 in overtime.
- Alex TuchVolume
Alex Tuch had 11 shot attempts. Five reached the net and none went in. His average this season was 4.9. The Sabres fell 3-2 to the Canadiens in overtime.
- Jakub DobesStole one
Jakub Dobes saved 2.5 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 37 of 39. The Canadiens beat the Sabres 3-2 in overtime.
- Lane HutsonStreak
Lane Hutson has a point in 6 straight games. He played 31:17, about 7 minutes over his average. The Canadiens beat the Sabres 3-2 in overtime.
- Nick SuzukiIce time
Nick Suzuki played 29:30, about 9 minutes more than his average this season. He has 114 points in 96 games this season. It finished 3-2 for the Canadiens in overtime.
Shot data shows up once the overnight job loads this game.
Montreal Canadiens
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Matheson D | 31:28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.01 | 0 | 2 | 38 |
| Lane Hutson D | 31:17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Nick Suzuki C | 29:30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.17 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| Alexandre Carrier D | 27:03 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 5 | 41 |
| Noah Dobson D | 26:30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| Juraj Slafkovský L | 23:07 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.21 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| Kaiden Guhle D | 22:52 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.01 | 3 | 4 | 44 |
| Jake Evans C | 22:33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| Ivan Demidov R | 22:19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.10 | 3 | 0 | 37 |
| Cole Caufield R | 21:16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.55 | 3 | 2 | 57 |
| Alex Newhook C | 19:52 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.44 | 3 | 0 | 65 |
| Alexandre Texier L | 17:51 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.13 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| Phillip Danault C | 17:16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.14 | 0 | 1 | 29 |
| Josh Anderson R | 17:10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.50 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
| Zachary Bolduc R | 9:11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.38 | 3 | 1 | 47 |
| Kirby Dach C | 8:58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 | 4 | 1 | 53 |
| Oliver Kapanen C | 4:45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| Arber Xhekaj D | 1:52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
Buffalo Sabres
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin D | 33:11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.30 | 1 | 1 | 63 |
| Owen Power D | 28:47 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 | 0 | 1 | 73 |
| Mattias Samuelsson D | 28:35 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.02 | 0 | 2 | 65 |
| Bowen Byram D | 28:18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| Zach Benson L | 24:07 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.19 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Tage Thompson C | 21:56 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.43 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Josh Norris C | 21:37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.43 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| Alex Tuch R | 21:25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.50 | 2 | 3 | 73 |
| Ryan McLeod C | 20:39 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 | 1 | 1 | 70 |
| Jack Quinn R | 19:12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.54 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| Josh Doan R | 18:38 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.52 | 1 | 1 | 74 |
| Conor Timmins D | 18:36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.12 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Jason Zucker L | 16:39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 | 3 | 1 | 67 |
| Konsta Helenius C | 16:37 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.49 | 3 | 1 | 65 |
| Peyton Krebs C | 11:13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.01 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| Jordan Greenway L | 11:11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.22 | 3 | 0 | 54 |
| Beck Malenstyn L | 10:42 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 | 4 | 0 | 56 |
| Zach Metsa D | 3:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
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