The Montreal Canadiens failed to eliminate the Buffalo Sabres in an 8-3 blowout loss in Game 6 on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.
The best-of-seven series is now tied 3-3. Game 7 is Monday in Buffalo.
Larry Robinson carried the torch for the Canadiens. He joins Cup winners Kirk Muller, Guy Carbonneau, Chris Nilan, Serge Savard and Yvon Cournoyer.
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Third Period: Dobes pulled
Insult to injury: Jacob Fowler came in and allowed his first goal of the postseason. Sabres 8-3
Meltdown complete. Jack Quinn feasted on another Sabres power play to put his team up three goals. That ended Jakub Dobes’ night. Jacob Fowler came in for his first appearance of the playoffs. The Sabres then added an empty net goal. Sabres 7-3
Second Period: Lead lost
The wheels fell off for the Habs in the second. Konsta Helenius gave the Sabres a two-goal lead on a 2-on-1. Was Joe Veleno hit with an elbow at centre ice just before the goal? Sabres 5-3
After the Habs failed to score on a power play, the Sabres took the lead on theirs. Jack Quinn scored his first of the playoffs. Sabres 4-3
Zach Benson didn’t wait long to tie the game up in the second period. He scored at exactly one minute into the period. Tied 3-3
First Period: Lyon pulled
MONTREAL, QUE.: May 16, 2026 — Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) reacts to taking a hit from Montréal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during 1st period, game 6, round 2 NHL playoff action in Montreal, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Both players received a penalty on the play. (Allen McInnis / MONTREAL GAZETTE) Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette
MONTREAL, QUE.: May 16, 2026 — Larry Robinson carries the torch in to the arena during the pregame ceremony of game 6, round 2 NHL playoff action in Montreal, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Allen McInnis / MONTREAL GAZETTE) Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette
Sabres pulled to within one on the power play. Jason Zucker was left in front and he beat Jakub Dobes for his second of the series. 3-2 Canadiens
The Canadiens scored three goals on their first three shots. After Jake Evans scored shorthanded, Alex Lyon was pulled for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. 3-1 Canadiens
On their first power play of the night, Ivan Demidov continued his strong play after Game 5 by scoring his second goal in as many games. 2-1 Canadiens
Arber Xhekaj picked a great time to score his first playoff goal: 1:08 after Buffalo took the lead. Tied 1-1
Buffalo continued their fast starts. Rasmus Dahlin burned Juraj Slafkovsky and scored 32 seconds in. 1-0 Sabres
Larry Robinson is the latest Cup winner to carry the torch into the Bell Centre.