Buffalo Sabres vs Montréal Canadiens Head-to-Head
The all-time win record is tied 157-157, with 31 ties across 345 recorded meetings.
The Montréal Canadiens lead the playoff series 22-20 over 42 meetings.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026Win record tied 157-157
BUF 5-5 over the latest 10
MTL won 3-2 on May 18, 2026
No win gap: 157-157
The average winning margin is 2.2 goals across decided games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | BUF | MTL | 2–3 | MTL |
| May 16, 2026 | MTL | BUF | 3–8 | BUF |
| May 14, 2026 | BUF | MTL | 3–6 | MTL |
| May 12, 2026 | MTL | BUF | 2–3 | BUF |
| May 10, 2026 | MTL | BUF | 6–2 | MTL |
| May 8, 2026 | BUF | MTL | 1–5 | MTL |
| May 6, 2026 | BUF | MTL | 4–2 | BUF |
| Jan 31, 2026 | BUF | MTL | 2–4 | MTL |
| Jan 22, 2026 | MTL | BUF | 2–4 | BUF |
| Jan 15, 2026 | BUF | MTL | 5–3 | BUF |
Matchup context
The latest 10 scored meetings are split 5-5. The complete decided record is tied 157-157. The 2.2-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1970 to 2026
- 54 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.2 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 42
- 42 playoff meetings across 8 postseasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | BUF ↕ | MTL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2024–25 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015–16 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
336 games · Oct 1970 to Jan 2026
48.3%
Buffalo Sabres
51.7%
Montréal Canadiens
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
28.9
Buffalo Sabres
30.9
Montréal Canadiens
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
10.2%
Buffalo Sabres
10.1%
Montréal Canadiens
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
42.2%
Buffalo Sabres
43.1%
Montréal Canadiens
BUF: 81/192. MTL: 53/123.
Overtime pressure
17.9%
60 of 336 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 336 games across 8 arenas; most played at Montreal Forum (96).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Buffalo Sabres vs Montréal Canadiens
How is the Buffalo Sabres vs Montréal Canadiens meeting total counted?
The source contains 345 recorded meetings. 314 meetings have a winner; 31 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
What is the Buffalo Sabres vs Montréal Canadiens Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 42 games: Buffalo Sabres have 20 wins and Montréal Canadiens have 22. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
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