Special-teams shortcomings stung the Buffalo Sabres – and cost them a point in the standings – as they lost 4-3 in overtime to the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Monday. The Sabres overcame a three-goal deficit in the final 22 minutes of regulation before Montreal’s Mike Matheson scored the 3-on-3 game winner.

Mike Matheson scored at 1:21 of overtime to lift the surging Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Nick Suzuki had a goal and three assists for the Canadiens who, despite blowing a 3-0 lead,

Mike Matheson scored at 1:21 of overtime to lift the surging Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. Nick Suzuki had a goal and three assists for the Canadiens who, despite blowing a 3-0 lead,

It’s impressive that Habs are in playoff mix only three years into rebuilding process, with the NHL trade deadline looming.

It’s speculation season in the NHL as the trade deadline is right around the corner. Sellers are selling, while bubble teams and contenders look to add to what they’ve already got for a strong playoff run.

The Canadiens are in a holding pattern when it comes to their strategy at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline after signing Jake Evans.

While all eyes are on Canada and the United States ahead of the ultimate match of the 4 Nations Confrontation, the Canadians have resumed training in preparation for the return of NHL hockey. Montreal will play its first game since the break on Saturday,

The Sharks had gone winless in eight straight games prior to their shootout victory in Toronto on Monday, though three of those losses were decided by one goal. Tyler Toffoli scored his team-leading 23rd goal in the win over the Maple Leafs.

Suzuki and general manager Kent Hughes had a conversation ahead of the 4 Nations break, and Suzuki has held up his end of the bargain.

The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night, looking to extend their win streak to five games for the first time since February 26, 2022, shortly after head coach Martin St-Louis was originally hired.