Canadiens beat the Sabres 4-3

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday, October 17, at Bell Centre in Montreal.

The Canadiens led 2-1 after the first period, the Canadiens led 3-2 after the second period, and it was tied 3-3 after regulation. The game went to overtime.

With 8:21 left in the first period, Josh Norris scored on a snap shot, assisted by Konsta Helenius. Buffalo Sabres led 1-0. With 0:54 left in overtime, Cole Caufield scored on a snap shot. Montreal Canadiens led 4-3.

Jack Quinn led the Sabres with 1 goal. Cole Caufield led the Canadiens with 2 goals. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 30 of 34 shots for the Sabres.

Montreal Canadiens were favored by 1.5 goals. Canadiens did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Canadiens are 4-4. In their last 4 games they beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 at home on October 17, lost to the Washington Capitals 4-5 in Washington on October 14, beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 at home on October 13, and beat the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 at home on October 10.

The Sabres are 4-5. In their last 4 games they lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-4 in Montreal on October 17, beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 in Toronto on October 15, lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-4 in Montreal on October 13, and beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 at home on October 12.

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