What Happened
Cole Caufield secured a 4-3 road victory for the Montreal Canadiens against the Buffalo Sabres by scoring on a breakaway 54 seconds into overtime. Montreal built a multi-goal lead behind tallies from Caufield, Zachary Bolduc, and Alexandre Texier, but Buffalo rallied in the third period. Tage Thompson tied the game at 3-3 with under ten minutes remaining in regulation, assisted by Josh Doan. Josh Norris and Jack Quinn also scored for the Sabres. Jacob Fowler earned the win by turning aside 23 shots for Montreal, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 30 saves for Buffalo.
Key Details
- Caufield scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway 54 seconds into overtime.
- Jacob Fowler made 23 saves in his fourth start in five games.
- Tage Thompson scored the tying goal at 10:12 of the third period.
- Bolduc scored his fourth goal of the season on a power play.
What It Means
The victory lifts the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3-1 record on the season, while the Buffalo Sabres drop to 4-3-2 following the overtime loss.