🇨🇦 Away Canadiens 3-1-0 before this game

3–3

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
MTL	2	1	0	3
BUF	2	1	0	3

Canadiens at Sabres

Canadiens beat Sabres 3–3 at KeyBank Center on October 18, 1981.

🗓 Sun, Oct 18, 1981 · 18:00 CDT 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Canadiens lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🇨🇦 MTL

Larry Robinson

2 A

1 shots

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Tony McKegney

1 G, 1 A

6 shots · +2

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Jean-Francois Sauve

1 G, 1 A

4 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

6 goals · in order

1st period

🇨🇦 Bob Gainey Go-ahead 1st · 00:24

Assists: Mark Napier, Larry Robinson

1–0

⚔️ Jean-Francois Sauve Tying 1st · 07:04

Assists: Tony McKegney, Bill Hajt

1–1

⚔️ Ric Seiling PP Go-ahead 1st · 12:52

Assists: John Van Boxmeer, Jean-Francois Sauve

1–2

🇨🇦 Guy Lafleur PP Tying 1st · 19:14

Assists: Larry Robinson, Guy Lapointe

2–2

2nd period

⚔️ Tony McKegney Go-ahead 2nd · 04:34

Assists: Danny Gare, John Van Boxmeer

2–3

🇨🇦 Steve Shutt PP Tying 2nd · 12:08

Assists: Keith Acton, Brian Engblom

3–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🇨🇦MTL BUF⚔️

21 Shots on goal 27

2/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/6

14 Penalty minutes 12

MTL shooting 14.3% (3/21) BUF shooting 11.1% (3/27)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🇨🇦Canadiens

Denis Herron

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Bob Sauve

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Canadiens

Canadiens — tied after 1st: 3-1 (75% win rate, 4 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 3-2 (60% win rate, 5 games)

After 2nd — 3–3

Canadiens

Canadiens — tied after 2nd: 3-1 (75% win rate, 4 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 2nd: 3-2 (60% win rate, 5 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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❓ MTL vs BUF, answered

Who won Canadiens vs Sabres on October 18, 1981?

Canadiens won 3–3.

What was the final score of Canadiens vs Sabres?

The final score was Canadiens 3, Sabres 3.

Who scored for Canadiens?

Bob Gainey, Guy Lafleur, Steve Shutt.

Who scored for Sabres?

Jean-Francois Sauve, Ric Seiling, Tony McKegney.

How did the Canadiens goalie play?

Denis Herron made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Bob Sauve made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Canadiens vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Canadiens vs Sabres season series?

Canadiens lead the season series 2–0 after 2 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

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