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Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens: What Time & What Channel (Oct 17)

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Buffalo Sabres4-3-1 Montreal Canadiens3-3-1

Saturday, October 17, 2026 路 Bell Centre

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What channel is Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens on?

National TV
NHL Net
Local TV (Buffalo Sabres)
MSGB

Local broadcasts are usually limited to each team's home market. Out-of-market games typically need the league's streaming package.

What time is the game in your time zone?

Time zoneStart time
Eastern (ET)7:00 PM
Central (CT)6:00 PM
Mountain (MT)5:00 PM
Pacific (PT)4:00 PM

How they come in

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres come in at 4-3-1, seed 8 in the Eastern Conference. Current streak: W1. They won 2 of their last 5 games. Last time out, they lost to Dallas Stars 0-4 at home.

  • Lvs. Dallas Stars0-4
  • Lvs. Utah Mammoth1-4
  • Wvs. Florida Panthers5-3
  • L@ Montreal Canadiens3-4
  • W@ Toronto Maple Leafs5-4

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens come in at 3-3-1, seed 12 in the Eastern Conference. Current streak: L1. They won 2 of their last 5 games. Last time out, they lost to Carolina Hurricanes 4-6 at home.

  • Lvs. Carolina Hurricanes4-6
  • Lvs. Nashville Predators2-5
  • Wvs. Detroit Red Wings1-0
  • Wvs. Buffalo Sabres4-3
  • L@ Washington Capitals4-5

NHL standings

Eastern Conference

#TeamGPWLOTLPTS
1 Carolina Hurricanes 861113
2 Boston Bruins 862012
3 Ottawa Senators 862012
4 New York Rangers 963012
5 Tampa Bay Lightning 752010
8 Buffalo Sabres 84319
12 Montreal Canadiens 73317

Western Conference

#TeamGPWLOTLPTS
1 Vegas Golden Knights 972014
2 Utah Mammoth 862012
3 Edmonton Oilers 751111
4 Colorado Avalanche 852111
5 Minnesota Wild 852111

Full NHL standings

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens game?

Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens starts at 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

What channel is Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens on?

The game airs nationally on NHL Net; locally on MSGB (Buffalo Sabres).

Where is Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens being played?

At Bell Centre in Montreal, QC.

What are the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens records?

Buffalo Sabres are 4-3-1 and Montreal Canadiens are 3-3-1.

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