Montreal Canadiens vs. Buffalo Sabres Live Updates, Score, and Play-by-play - January 18, 2027 - CBS Sports

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Mon Jan 18

7:00PM

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Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-

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Canadiens	3.47 GF AVG	4.71 GA AVG	7.70 Power Play
Sabres	2.46 GF AVG	3.69 GA AVG	.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Sam Montembeault (G)	Lower Body	10-19-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 20
Oliver Kapanen (C)	Lower Body	10-09-2026Day-to-Day
Florian Xhekaj (LW)	Undisclosed	10-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 13
Ivan Demidov (RW)	Lower Body	10-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 31

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Alex Lyon (G)	Upper Body	10-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 24
Conor Timmins (D)	Lower Body	10-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Oct 17

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