Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game 54 seconds into overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens over the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday night in Montreal. The win followed a 4-3 shootout victory over Buffalo on Tuesday.
How did the Cole Caufield overtime goal unfold?
Caufield got a breakaway after Josh Norris missed his shot on a 3-on-1 rush. Caufield raced to the puck after a chance in his own end, came in alone and snapped it into the top-left corner.
The goal was his 14th regular-season overtime goal, extending his franchise record. It was also his second tally of the night.
How did Montreal build its lead?
Zachary Bolduc and Alexandre Texier also scored as Montreal built a two-goal lead before Buffalo came back. Juraj Slafkovsky and Alexandre Carrier added two assists each.
Jacob Fowler stopped 23 shots in his fourth start in five games. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 30 saves for Buffalo.
How did Buffalo respond?
Jack Quinn, Tage Thompson and Norris scored for the Sabres. Thompson tied it at 3 with 9:48 remaining in the third period after Josh Doan found him alone at the side of the net.
Buffalo went on the power play with 2:17 left in regulation after Slafkovsky tripped Jiri Kulich. The Sabres spent most of that time in Montreal's zone but could not capitalize, and the game went to overtime.
What comes next for both teams?
- Sabres: host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.
- Canadiens: host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.
FAQ
How many overtime goals does Caufield have?
Caufield now has 14 regular-season overtime goals, which the Associated Press reported is a franchise record.
Who scored for Buffalo?
Jack Quinn, Tage Thompson and Josh Norris scored for the Sabres.
