Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens
· Centre Bell, Montreal · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 3–2 on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Montreal Canadiens |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Buffalo Sabres |
12 |
12 |
14 |
38 |
| Montreal Canadiens |
10 |
10 |
14 |
34 |
Three stars
- A. Galchenyuk, Montreal Canadiens (2 goals)
- M. Barberio, Montreal Canadiens (2 assists)
- J. Eichel, Buffalo Sabres
Scoring summary
Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 2nd |
09:00 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Nicolas Deslauriers (5) |
Jake McCabe (9), Zach Bogosian (14) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, MTL 0 |
| 2nd |
09:09 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Alex Galchenyuk (24) |
Max Pacioretty (26), Mark Barberio (6) |
Even strength |
BUF 1, MTL 1 |
| 2nd |
19:16 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Alex Galchenyuk (25) |
Sven Andrighetto (6), P.K. Subban (45) |
Power play |
BUF 1, MTL 2 |
| 3rd |
05:10 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Brian Gionta (9) |
Evander Kane (12), Matt Moulson (12) |
Even strength |
BUF 2, MTL 2 |
| 3rd |
13:21 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Torrey Mitchell (8) |
Mark Barberio (7), Stefan Matteau (1) |
Even strength |
BUF 2, MTL 3 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens
| Stat |
Buffalo Sabres |
Montreal Canadiens |
| Shots on goal |
38 |
34 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
1 of 4 |
| Penalty minutes |
18 |
14 |
| Hits |
38 |
36 |
| Blocked shots |
16 |
19 |
| Giveaways |
9 |
11 |
| Takeaways |
3 |
7 |
| Faceoffs won |
38/76 (50%) |
38/76 (50%) |
Box score
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 E. Kane |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
44.4% |
23:08 |
| Number 12 B. Gionta |
R |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
17:44 |
| Number 15 J. Eichel |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
50% |
22:12 |
| Number 17 D. Legwand |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
31.3% |
09:51 |
| Number 19 C. O'Reilly |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
14:48 |
| Number 22 J. Larsson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
61.9% |
16:21 |
| Number 23 S. Reinhart |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:28 |
| Number 26 M. Moulson |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
09:02 |
| Number 28 Z. Girgensons |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
66.7% |
13:31 |
| Number 43 D. Catenacci |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:03 |
| Number 44 N. Deslauriers |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:27 |
| Number 82 M. Foligno |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
5 |
1 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:47 |
| Number 3 M. Pysyk |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:27 |
| Number 4 J. Gorges |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:12 |
| Number 25 C. Colaiacovo |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
13:22 |
| Number 29 J. McCabe |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:25 |
| Number 47 Z. Bogosian |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
23:03 |
| Number 55 R. Ristolainen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
26:36 |
Buffalo Sabres goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 40 R. Lehner |
34 |
31 |
3 |
.912 |
57:34 |
Loss |
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 13 M. Brown |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
08:29 |
| Number 14 T. Plekanec |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
42.1% |
18:21 |
| Number 17 T. Mitchell |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
62.5% |
13:18 |
| Number 21 S. Matteau |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
09:12 |
| Number 24 P. Danault |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
55.6% |
11:32 |
| Number 25 J. de la Rose |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:26 |
| Number 27 A. Galchenyuk |
C |
2 |
0 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
44.4% |
20:19 |
| Number 34 M. McCarron |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
77.8% |
10:57 |
| Number 41 P. Byron |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
16:22 |
| Number 42 S. Andrighetto |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:24 |
| Number 67 M. Pacioretty |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:28 |
| Number 81 L. Eller |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
15:54 |
| Number 6 G. Pateryn |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:15 |
| Number 20 V. Bartley |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
09:38 |
| Number 45 M. Barberio |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:14 |
| Number 74 A. Emelin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
|
22:51 |
| Number 76 P. Subban |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
29:55 |
| Number 79 A. Markov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
29:25 |
Montreal Canadiens goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 39 M. Condon |
38 |
36 |
2 |
.947 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
16:26 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Josh Gorges |
Tripping |
2 |
| 1st |
19:14 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Evander Kane |
Unsportsmanlike conduct |
2 |
| 2nd |
05:54 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Greg Pateryn |
Hooking |
2 |
| 2nd |
11:36 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Mike Brown |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
11:36 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Nicolas Deslauriers |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 2nd |
18:17 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Zach Bogosian |
Slashing |
2 |
| 3rd |
00:23 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Greg Pateryn |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 3rd |
00:23 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Marcus Foligno |
Fighting (major) |
5 |
| 3rd |
03:00 |
Montreal Canadiens |
Victor Bartley |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
08:12 |
Buffalo Sabres |
Carlo Colaiacovo |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
Game information
- Buffalo Sabres head coach
- Dan Bylsma
- Montreal Canadiens head coach
- Michel Therrien
- Referees
- Kelly Sutherland, Justin St. Pierre
- Linesmen
- Steve Barton, Andy McElman
- Buffalo Sabres scratches
- Cody Franson
- Montreal Canadiens scratches
- Brendan Gallagher, Lucas Lessio
2015-2016 season series
Every Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens game in the 2015-2016 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Montreal Canadiens
7
 at Buffalo Sabres
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Fri, Oct 23, 2015
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
4
at Montreal Canadiens
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Wed, Feb 3, 2016
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
4
at Buffalo Sabres
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Fri, Feb 12, 2016
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
2
at Montreal Canadiens
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Thu, Mar 10, 2016
|
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Montreal Canadiens
3
at Buffalo Sabres
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Mar 16, 2016
|
Other NHL games on Mar 10
Other NHL games on Thursday, March 10, 2016
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Carolina Hurricanes
3
 at Boston Bruins
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins, Thu, Mar 10, 2016
|
 Winnipeg Jets
2
 at Detroit Red Wings
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Mar 10, 2016
|
 Ottawa Senators
2
 at Florida Panthers
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Ottawa Senators at Florida Panthers, Thu, Mar 10, 2016
|
 Edmonton Oilers
2
 at Minnesota Wild
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild, Thu, Mar 10, 2016
|
 New Jersey Devils
3
 at San Jose Sharks
0
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at San Jose Sharks, Thu, Mar 10, 2016
|
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