Moments from the pivotal game on Saturday at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
The Canadiens lost 8-3 to the Sabres. The deciding Game 7 will take place Monday in Buffalo.
Fans watch as the Montreal Canadiens go down in defeat in Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteBuffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen makes a save as Montreal Canadiens right wing Cole Caufield looks for a rebound during 3rd period, Game 6, Round 2 NHL playoff action in Montreal, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteThe puck crosses the line for an empty-net goal as the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 during 3rd period, Game 6, Round 2 NHL playoff action in Montreal, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteMontreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) and Canadiens centre Alex Newhook (15) react to the Buffalo Sabres scoring during 3rd period, Game 6, Round 2 NHL playoff action in Montreal, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteFans weren’t liking what they were seeing in the second period as the Montreal Canadiens played the Buffalo Sabres during Game 6 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre in Montreal. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteFans watch as the Montreal Canadiens go down in defeat in Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteFans watch as the Montreal Canadiens go down in defeat in Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteFans watch as the Montreal Canadiens go down in defeat in Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteA fan watches as the Montreal Canadiens go down in defeat in Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteFans watch as the Montreal Canadiens go down in defeat in Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteFans watch as the Montreal Canadiens go down in defeat in Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteFans watch as the Montreal Canadiens go down in defeat in Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteMontreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) allows a rebound as Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson (48) and Buffalo Sabres right wing Jack Quinn (22) chase the play during 3rd period, Game 6, Round 2 NHL playoff action in Montreal, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteBuffalo Sabres left wing Zach Benson (6) watches the puck sail past Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) during 3rd period, Game 6, Round 2 NHL playoff action in Montreal, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens fan Liam arrived several hours early to secure a good outdoor viewing spot before the start of Game 6, second round playoff action in Montreal on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteBernard Raymond and his dog Virus outside the Bell Centre before the start of Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteFans cheer as the big outdoor screens are lit up before Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteEric Reich of Buffalo gets teased by Canadiens fans as he arrives to attend Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteEwan MacIver, dressed as Carey Price, roller blades around the Bell Centre before the start of Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteMarie-Maxime Melançon arrived hours in advance to secure an outdoor viewing spot with her family, son Marcelin Coutu-Melancon and Malik Coutu-Melancon, rear, and husband Jean-Michel Coutu before the start of Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens fans line St-Antoine St. in Montreal in hopes of getting a glimpse of players as they arrive for Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens fans wearing team jerseys walk around the Bell Centre before the start of Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteBuffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen makes a young hockey fan’s day by tossing a puck over the glass for her during the pregame skate of Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteLarry Robinson carries the torch into the Bell Centre during the pregame ceremony of Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteCanadiens fans cheer as the players take to the ice at the Bell Centre during Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteFans celebrate a Canadiens goal while watching on an outdoor screen during Game 6. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteCanadiens’ Ivan Demidov (93) celebrates with teammates Juraj Slafkovský (20), Cole Caufield (13) and Lane Hutson (48) after scoring against Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteBuffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin (26) reacts to taking a hit from Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes in Game 6. Both players received a penalty on the play. Allen McInnis / Montreal GazetteA small part of a huge crowd outside the Bell Centre watching on a big screen as the Canadiens were playing the Buffalo Sabres during Game 6.Fans watch on a screen as the Canadiens were playing the Buffalo Sabres during Game 6 in Montreal. John Kenney / Montreal GazettePeople react to action in the first period as the Montreal Canadiens were playing the Buffalo Sabres during Game 6 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre in Montreal. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteA fan cheers in the second period as the Montreal Canadiens play the Buffalo Sabres during Game 6 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre in Montreal. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteFans celebrate a Canadiens goal in the first period, watching on an outdoor screen as the Montreal Canadiens played the Buffalo Sabres during Game 6 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, Saturday, May 16, 2026. The game was being played at the Bell Centre in Montreal. John Kenney / Montreal GazetteCanadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes makes a save against the Buffalo Sabres in Game 6. Allen McInnis / Montreal Gazette
