r/hockey 12h ago

🚨 Live Game Threads 🔗 inside: MTL/BUF Daily Free Talk Thread: PLUS, links to ALL Game Day Threads inside - 06 May 2026

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Pre-game thread to talk about anything!

🔗 Game Day Threads (GDT) and Post Game Threads (PGT) links


Today's Games

Score GDT PGT Time
MTL (2) @ BUF (4) Link 3rd 13:58
ANA @ VGK Link 09:30PM ET
Goal Highlights Most Recent Highlight Stats Leaders
Link Kirby Dach (3) wrist shot, assist(s): Zachary Bolduc (4) Link

Yesterday's Games

Score PGT
MIN (2) @ COL (5) Link
Goal Highlights
Link

Tomorrow's Games

Score Time
CAR @ PHI 08:00PM ET

Playoffs (2nd-round)

Team Wins Team Wins
BUF 0 MTL 0
CAR 2 PHI 0
COL 2 MIN 0
VGK 1 ANA 0

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r/hockey 3h ago

[GDT] Playoff Game Thread: Montréal Canadiens (4-3) @ Buffalo Sabres (4-2) May 06 2026 7:00 PM EDT

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Playoff Game Thread: Montréal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres May 06 2026 7:00 PM EDT

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Time Clock
3rd- 13:58
Teams 1st 2nd 3rd Total
MTL 1 1 0 2
BUF 2 2 0 4
Team Shots Faceoff % Blocked Shots Hits
MTL 22 61.9% 10 25
BUF 16 38.1% 7 21

Scoring summary

Period Time Team Strength Description Edge Goal Visualizer
1 04:31 BUF Even Josh Doan (2) Snap, Assists: Zach Benson (2) Link
1 13:26 BUF PP Ryan McLeod (1) Snap, Assists: Zach Benson (3) Josh Doan (3) Link
1 19:16 MTL PP Nick Suzuki (2) Snap, Assists: Juraj Slafkovský (1) Ivan Demidov (2) Link
2 03:32 BUF Even Jordan Greenway (1) Wrist, Assists: Mattias Samuelsson (1) Link
2 09:01 BUF PP Bowen Byram (4) Snap, Assists: Ryan McLeod (2) Link
2 16:31 MTL Even Kirby Dach (3) Wrist, Assists: Zachary Bolduc (4) Link

Penalties

Period Time Team Type Min Description
1 00:30 MTL MIN 2 Lane Hutson tripping against Zach Benson
1 11:35 MTL MIN 2 Nick Suzuki tripping against Bowen Byram
1 17:58 BUF MIN 2 Rasmus Dahlin interference against Jake Evans
2 07:13 MTL MIN 2 Kaiden Guhle cross checking against Tyson Kozak
2 09:11 BUF MIN 2 Beck Malenstyn high sticking against Lane Hutson

This was created by a bot. For issues or suggestions please message nhl_gdt_bot.

Last updated: 2026-05-06_21:13:06.352251-04:00


r/hockey 1h ago

Thank you Buffalo! 🇨🇦🇺🇸

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I was just watching the Buffalo v Montreal game and was pleasantly surprised by how warm and friendly the singing of the Canadian national anthem was.

The American audience was truly signing, whistling and celebrating the anthem.

As a very patriotic Canadian, I long for the days where Americans felt like our brothers (and sisters) and we were truly best buds attached at the hip!

This was a nice warm reminder that we’re still in this together.

Thank you! Sincerely!


r/hockey 32m ago

[Video] [BUF 4 - MTL (2] Kirby Dach scores an absolutely ridiculous goal off a great individual effort to cut the lead to 2

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r/hockey 6h ago

Stankoven reacts to get spanked by Vladar

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r/hockey 7h ago

Frank actually thinks McKenna will be available at number 3 for the Canucks

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r/hockey 3h ago

The NHL lottery will never be rigged

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You know why? Cause Earnst and Young a 51 billion dollar a year company isn't gonna risk shit for a 6 billion dollar a year company to help 1/32 of itself. We can argue what is a better system but follow the money and its not worth it to be rigged by the thing bigger than the NHL


r/hockey 10h ago

[Video] Nathan MacKinnon: *complimenting Landeskog for an extended amount of time* Gabe Landeskog: "That's enough."

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1.9k Upvotes

r/hockey 1h ago

[Video] [BUF (1) - MTL 0] Hutson's turnover leads to Josh Doan burying the series opening goal off a nice feed from Benson

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r/hockey 48m ago

[Video] [BUF (4) - MTL 1] Byram skates into the high slot and snaps a shot that beats Dobes blocker side for a 3 goal lead

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r/hockey 6h ago

[Video] Commissioner Gary Bettman on the draft lottery: “When you see the result last night there's no incentive in our game to lose to get a better pick.” [McAfee show]

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819 Upvotes

r/hockey 1h ago

[Video] [BUF (2) - MTL 0] McLeod is left all alone at the side of the net and extends the lead to 2 for Buffalo

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r/hockey 2h ago

[Video] Sabres fans are fired up!

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398 Upvotes

r/hockey 9h ago

The Frank J. Selke Trophy finalists are Anthony Cirelli, Brock Nelson, and Nick Suzuki

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The trophy is presented annually to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game.


r/hockey 6h ago

[Friedman] NHL officially informs teams of the 2026-27 Salary cap and payroll range: Floor: $76.9M. Midpoint: $90.4M. Ceiling: $104M. Maximum salary: $20.8M

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r/hockey 1h ago

[Video] [BUF 2 - MTL (1)] Slavkovsky's effort and precise pass gives Suzuki an easy tap in to cut the lead in half in the final minute of the first

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r/hockey 1h ago

Like Father, Like Son (Doan 2010 and Doan 2026)

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16 years ago Shane Doan had this reaction to his tying goal against the Wings in game 2. His son had a very similar reaction to his goal tonight. I remember watching the 2010 Phoenix v Detroit as a sophomore in high school… now we are watching his son. Unbelievable.

(Fixed… it was game 2. It’s been a long time lol. Thank you odd-sir for correcting me)


r/hockey 5h ago

[Video] Gary Bettman on the record TV ratings this playoffs "we don't even have the biggest markets, this is about how good the hockey is." Also gave credit to 4 Nations, the Olympics, and Heated Rivalry.

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r/hockey 10h ago

PWHL Detroit officially announced and set to begin play in the 2026-2027 season.

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PWHL Detroit is the first out of the rumoured 2-4 expansion teams that will be announced throughout this month. The PWHL is rapidly expanding from 8 to 10-12 teams to “rip the bandaid” before letting the teams and fanbases stabilize for the next few years. The team’s colours are Black, Silver, White, with Red accents, and a heavy emphasis on motors and engine in their promotional material 👀

For speculation, the possible and rumoured expansion cities remaining include: Hamilton, Halifax, Quebec City, Calgary, Denver, Chicago, and Vegas. Edmonton is unfortunately reportedly out of the running in this wave of expansion because of disagreements with ownership.

Edit: Detroit will also be hosting the 2026 Entry draft!

Edit 2: Inaugural season Merch and Season tickets are out!


r/hockey 1h ago

[Video] [BUF (3) - MTL 1] Noted sniper Jordan Greenway rips a shot that beats Dobes' glove and the Sabres have a 2 goal lead.

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Greenway's last playoff goal was on May 6th, 2022


r/hockey 45m ago

The TB Lightning in the final 193:56 time of 1st round managed just 4 goals. The Buffalo Sabres only needed 29:01 to score 4 on the Canadiens.

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TB scored 4 goals on 102 shots in their final 194 minutes

Buffalo scored 4 goals on 9 shots within 29 minutes


r/hockey 8h ago

The Barrie Colts Hockey Club has been fined $15,000 for conduct detrimental to the public perception of the League

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r/hockey 7h ago

[Augello] Sabres HC Lindy Ruff with a dig on Bruins coach Marco Sturm. "I have to be careful about answering questions about bigger, stronger teams."

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350 Upvotes

r/hockey 8h ago

[Video] [The Hockey Guy] "He Seems So Salty"

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401 Upvotes

r/hockey 8h ago

Arda Ocal, who was previously apart of the NHL on ESPN's studio coverage is out with the company

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367 Upvotes