Montreal Canadiens seek to bounce back in Buffalo, series with Sabres tied 2-2

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis talks to his team during second period, second round, game 4, NHL playoff action in Montreal on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

By The Canadian Press

May 14, 2026 | 3:00 AM

BUFFALO —

The Montreal Canadiens pursue a road win in Buffalo on Thursday to regain the lead in their second-round NHL playoff series against the Sabres.

The series is tied 2-2 after Montreal dropped a 3-2 decision to Buffalo at the Bell Centre in Game 4.

After losing the series opener 4-2 in Buffalo, Montreal recovered with 5-1 and 6-2 victories.