{"id":674524,"date":"2026-05-17T00:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T00:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/674524\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T00:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T00:57:11","slug":"how-to-watch-sabres-vs-canadiens-second-round-game-1-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-may-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/674524\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Sabres vs. Canadiens: Second Round Game 1 TV channel and streaming options for May 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

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May 16, 2026Updated 7:24 pm EDT<\/p>\n

The NHL slate on Saturday includes a showdown between the Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10) and the Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9), starting at 8 p.m. ET at Bell Centre and broadcast on ABC. The matchup is Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round. The Canadiens are ahead in the series 3-2.<\/p>\n

How to watch Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal CanadiensBuffalo vs. Montreal odds<\/p>\n

Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\n

Injury reportsCanadiens<\/p>\n

Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)<\/p>\n

Sabres<\/p>\n

Justin Danforth: Out For Season (Kneecap), <\/p>\n

Noah Ostlund: Out (Lower Body), <\/p>\n

Jiri Kulich: Out For Season (Ear)<\/p>\n

Stats to know
\nNicholas Suzuki has totaled 101 points in 82 games (29 goals and 72 assists).
\nJakub Dobes has a 2.8 goals-against average, and 1,067 saves. His .901 save percentage ranks 26th in the league.
\nIn 81 games played this season, Tage Thompson has 81 points (one per game), with 40 goals and 41 assists.
\nUkko-Pekka Luukkonen has 837 saves while giving up 85 goals (2.5 goals-against average) with a .909 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).<\/p>\n

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Photo: Minas Panagiotakis, Mike Carlson, Bruce Bennett, Luke Hales \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

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