Canadiens Sabres CONF SEMIS GAME 2 - TIED 1-1

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Newhook nets two as Canadiens roll over Sabres, knot up series 1-1
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2025-26 NHL Conf Semis Game 2: May 8, 2026

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Newhook nets two as Canadiens roll over Sabres, knot up series 1-1
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KEY PLAYERS

Alex Newhook
Alex Newhook MTL · #15
2 Goals, 1 Block, 4 Shots
Mike Matheson
Mike Matheson MTL · #8
1 Goal, 3 Blocks, 3 Shots
Zach Benson
Zach Benson BUF · #6
1 Goal
Conor Timmins
Conor Timmins BUF · #21
1 Assist, 4 Blocks

ODDS

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PUCK LINE
The Sabres needed to win by 2 goals or more to cover the puck line. They did not cover, so people who took the Canadiens won.
TOTAL
The over/under was 5.5 and the teams scored 6 goals, so people who bet the over won
OVER
TEAM TO WIN
The Canadiens won at +112 odds so a bet of $100 won $212 total

KEY PLAYS

MTL SCORE
MTL 1 BUF 0
(1st 18:24) A. Newhook scored a goal, assisted by K. Guhle and L. Hutson.
MTL SCORE
MTL 2 BUF 0
(1st 15:33) M. Matheson scored a goal, assisted by P. Danault.
MTL KEY PLAY
MTL 2 BUF 0
(1st 12:26) A. Carrier received a 2:00 penalty for tripping.
BUF KEY PLAY
MTL 2 BUF 0
(1st 8:13) R. Dahlin received a 2:00 penalty for interference.
BUF KEY PLAY
MTL 2 BUF 0
(1st 0:10) J. Doan received a 2:00 penalty for interference.
MTL KEY PLAY
MTL 2 BUF 0
(2nd 17:17) A. Carrier received a 2:00 penalty for hooking.
MTL SCORE
MTL 3 BUF 0
(2nd 15:13) A. Newhook scored a goal, assisted by J. Evans and N. Dobson.
MTL KEY PLAY
MTL 3 BUF 0
(2nd 14:27) A. Xhekaj received a 2:00 penalty for slashing.
BUF KEY PLAY
MTL 3 BUF 0
(2nd 10:24) M. Samuelsson received a 2:00 penalty for tripping.
MTL KEY PLAY
MTL 3 BUF 0
(2nd 5:22) The Canadiens received a 2:00 penalty for too many men on the ice.
BUF KEY PLAY
MTL 3 BUF 0
(2nd 2:56) L. Stanley received a 2:00 penalty for roughing.
MTL KEY PLAY
MTL 3 BUF 0
(2nd 2:56) K. Guhle received a 2:00 penalty for roughing.
BUF SCORE
MTL 3 BUF 1
(2nd 0:38) Z. Benson scored a goal, assisted by C. Timmins and J. Doan.
MTL SCORE
MTL 4 BUF 1
(3rd 16:06) A. Carrier scored an unassisted goal.
BUF KEY PLAY
MTL 4 BUF 1
(3rd 6:52) B. Byram received a 2:00 penalty for elbowing.
BUF KEY STAT
MTL 4 BUF 1
(3rd 4:33) M. Samuelsson (BUF) has 10 hits in the game.
MTL SCORE
MTL 5 BUF 1
(3rd 4:01) N. Suzuki scored a goal, assisted by J. Anderson.
MTL KEY PLAY
MTL 5 BUF 1
(3rd 2:42) J. Anderson received a 2:00 penalty for cross checking. and a penalty for misconduct.
BUF KEY PLAY
MTL 5 BUF 1
(3rd 1:26) Z. Benson received a 2:00 penalty for cross checking.
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