The Montreal Canadiens have till now dominated their Round 2 matchup against the Buffalo Sabres in the 2026 NHL playoffs. The Canadiens have won back-to-back games on their home turf and at their opponent’s home arena, taking a 2-1 series lead.

Montreal has handed Buffalo two blowout losses in games two and three, making Game 4 a must-win for the Sabres. In addition to losing all momentum, Buffalo could be on the verge of elimination if they fail to win. The faceoff between the two teams is planned for Tuesday, May 12, with the puck dropping at 7 PM ET. The game will be played at the Bell Centre, giving the Canadiens a massive home-ice advantage.

For the fans who are looking to watch the game from home, here are the channels that will air it:

• TV Channel: ABC, ESPN, or ESPN2
• Streaming Platforms: DIRECTV, Fubo, ESPN App, Hulu, and Max

The Canadiens dominated in Game 3 and won by a score of 6-2. Alex Newhook, who has had an incredible postseason form for Montreal, was once again the star against the Sabres in this game. He ended up scoring two goals for a total of two points, helping the side to a large 6-2 advantage. Aside from him, Cole Caufield had a great performance, scoring one goal and one assist for a total of two points.

On the other hand, the Sabres were unable to attack more, with only Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson scoring one goal and one assist for a total of two points.

Tage Thompson praises the Canadiens for being a fantastic team

The Canadiens struggled in the first round against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with the two teams playing all seven games. The Lightning were on the verge of winning the series, but Montreal’s Alex Newhook scored a huge third-period goal to help the team win the series. Following that, they dropped their first game against the Sabres but recovered later.

Tage Thompson praised the Canadiens’ journey, claiming that the team has been amazing. He also mentioned that the club has a large number of goal scorers. Thompson also pointed out that the Sabres have been taking too many risks. According to the NHL’s official website, the center said,

“They’re a skilled team. They’ve got a lot of players who can make plays and score. They don’t need a whole lot to put it in the back of the net. I think we’ve been opening it up a little bit too much, taking a bit too many risks on the rush. Obviously, we like when our ‘D’ are joining and getting involved in the play, but we’ve got to be smart when we do it, pick our times, and the forwards have got to be better when they are in there and tracking back.”

Game 4 presents an excellent opportunity for the Canadiens to practically seal the series with a 3-1 lead, as going in it they will have home ice advantage and plenty of momentum.

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