Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (May 16, 2026)

The Montreal Canadiens (7-3-2) host the Buffalo Sabres (6-4-1) at Bell Centre, with Montreal riding a one-game winning streak and Buffalo looking to rebound from a recent loss. The Canadiens have been led offensively by Lane Hutson, who tops the team with 12 points on 2 goals and 10 assists, while Alex Newhook paces Montreal with 6 goals. For Buffalo, Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 11 points, and the team will look to overcome the absence of Noah Ostlund and Jiri Kulich, both sidelined with injuries. In net, Montreal’s Jakub Dobes carries a 2.3 GAA, while Buffalo’s Alex Lyon counters with a 2.3 GAA of his own.

Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens Game Information

Game Date: May 16, 2026
Game Time: 08:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ABC
Location: Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Montreal Canadiens Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 7-3-2
Conference Record: 7-3-2
Division Record: 7-3-2
Streak: 1 win

Buffalo Sabres Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 6-4-1
Conference Record: 6-4-1
Division Record: 6-4-1
Streak: 1 loss

Stat Leaders

Montreal Canadiens (7-3-2, #7 in division)

Goals Leader: Alex Newhook, 6G, 2A, 8 PTS
Assists Leader: Lane Hutson, 2G, 10A, 12 PTS
Points Leader: Lane Hutson, 2G, 10A, 12 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Kaiden Guhle, 30 PIM
Goalie: Jakub Dobes, 7-5-0, 2.28 GAA, 0.0 SV%

Buffalo Sabres (6-4-1, #4 in division)

Goals Leader: Alex Tuch, 4G, 3A, 7 PTS
Assists Leader: Tage Thompson, 4G, 7A, 11 PTS
Points Leader: Tage Thompson, 4G, 7A, 11 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Zach Benson, 52 PIM
Goalie: Alex Lyon, 4-3-0, 2.25 GAA, 0.0 SV%

Montreal Canadiens Injury Report

Patrik Laine – Abdomen (Out) – The Canadiens said that Laine will not participate Tuesday’s (Feb. 17) practice and is being evaluated on a daily basis.

Buffalo Sabres Injury Report

Noah Ostlund – Lower Body (Out) – The Sabres said on Sunday (May. 3) that Ostlund isn’t expected to be available to play in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
Jiri Kulich – Ear (Out For Season) – The Sabres said that Kulich is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Justin Danforth – Kneecap (Out For Season) – The Buffalo Sabres said on Monday (Jan. 26) that Danforth is trending toward a post-Olympic return to action, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.

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