The Buffalo Sabres lost 4-2 to the Montreal Canadiens on January 31, 2026. Montreal held the lead through the first period, with a goal by Juraj Slafkovský early in the game. In the second, Owen Power scored his fourth of the season off a pass from Tage Thompson. Noah Ostlund notched Buffalo's second of the night, his tenth of the season, shortly after. In the third period, Cole Caufield scored two for Montreal to reclaim the lead. The Canadiens also scored an empty netter to close the game. Goaltender Alex Lyon made 27 saves in the matchup.
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