Slafkovsky scores in the 3rd period as the Canadiens beat the Sabres 4-2
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Montreal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovský (20) celebrates his goal over the Buffalo Sabres with teammates from left to right Noah Dobson (53), Cole Caufield (13), Nick Suzuki (14) and Mike Matheson (8) during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
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MONTREAL (AP) — Lane Hutson, Juraj Slafkovsky and Jake Evans scored in the third period, helping the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Monday night.
Oliver Kapanen also scored for Montreal in fifth win in six games. Nick Suzuki and Alex Newhook each had two assists, and Jakub Dobes stopped 30 shots.
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Slafkovsky gave the Canadiens a 2-1 lead when he knocked in his third of the season off a slick feed by defenseman Noah Dobson.
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Both teams play again Wednesday night. The Sabres host the Detroit Red Wings, and the Canadiens visit the Calgary Flames for the opener of a four-game trip.
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