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Buffalo can win the season series and pull ahead of division-rival Montreal.
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- The series context: The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres faced off in the 2026 playoffs, with ongoing coverage surrounding the Eastern Conference matchup. Recent reporting highlighted Buffalo hosting Montreal to open the second round and various previews analyzing how Montreal might challenge Buffalo in the series [sources referenced below].
What I can confirm now:
- Buffalo and Montreal were in the 2026 playoffs, with game-by-game updates and recaps commonly featured on major outlets, including ESPN, ABC News, and NHL.com, as of May 2026 .
- Game-by-game coverage often includes live updates, box scores, and post-game analyses, which vary by game date but are routinely available during playoff rounds for this matchup .
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent game-by-game results and provide a concise summary (scores, key stats, top performers) for the current playoff series, and I can include direct citations after each item. I can also show a quick comparison table of last season’s head-to-head results versus this year’s playoff outcomes to help you see trends.