Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres and Game Highlights
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The New Jersey Devils took a 2-1 win against the Oilers on Tuesday night, and head coach Sheldon Keefe praised his squad.
The New York Rangers spoiled the party in Miami, beating the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic, 5-1. Big performances from the trio of Mika Zibanejad, Alexis Lafreniere and Artemi Panarin fueled the victory as the Rangers picked up an enormous win in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
With the formal NHL dress code a thing of the past, players have had more freedom in their gameday outfits, and a few players have taken the freedom to fully spread their wings in what they wear to arenas this season.
Domi scored the Maple Leafs' second goal of the game after Canucks forward Liam Ohgren turned the puck over at his own blue line. Once the puck came to Troy Stecher in the neutral zone, the defenseman fed Domi a great pass, and he buried it for his fifth goal of the season.
Edmonton Oilers showcased remarkable team unity, erupting for six goals in the second period to crush the Vancouver Canucks 6-0. Kasperi Kapanen, who scored twice, highlighted the collective effort during Leon Draisaitl's absence.
Metsa, Rochester’s captain in the AHL, made his NHL debut in October and returned to the Amerks after four games. Finally reaching the top level a day after his 27th birthday was a feel-good story at the time; now, in his second Sabres stint, Metsa looks far more comfortable, and Tuesday’s goal showed the 200-foot impact he’s capable of.
Manson scores his second of the game from a one-timer from the blue line, making it 7-1. This is his first three-plus point night since Jan. 2, 2018. Nelson puts the cherry on top in the period, making it 8-1 as he finishes an excellent cross-ice pass from Ilya Solovyov.
Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson reached a major career milestone Tuesday night, recording the 100th assist of his NHL career during Montreal’s game against the Buffalo
Zach Metsa’s first NHL goal stood as the winner as the Buffalo Sabres survived a late push from the Vancouver Canucks to earn a 5-3 victory at KeyBank Center on Tuesday. The win was Buffalo’s 11th in the past 12 games and fifth straight on home ice.
The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up a four-game road trip on Saturday with a 4-3 overtime win against the Winnipeg Jets. Despite twice facing a two-goal deficit in the game, the Maple Leafs rallied and fought their way back,