How to watch Canadiens vs Sabres Game 7 for free: time, live stream, TV channel
It all comes down to this. In what has been a series full of excitement and drama, the Montreal Canadiens take on the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7 of their second-round series on Monday. Buffalo is hosting a Game 7 for just the third time in franchise history and its first since 2001.
The winner will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals. MORE: 9 must-watch prime time games in the 2026 NFL schedule May 16, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) defends the puck against Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) during the third period in game six of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images How to Watch Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres Date: Monday, May 18, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM ET Channel: ESPN Stream: Fubo ( TRY FOR FREE ) The Buffalo Sabres are coming off an 8-3 blowout win on the road in Game 6 on Saturday night.
After being down 3-1 in Game 6, the Sabres rallied for seven straight goals to avoid elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Home ice hasn’t meant much in this series or the playoffs for either team. The Sabres come in with a 2-4 mark at home in the playoffs, while Montreal plays its second straight road Game 7 after knocking off the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round.
Watch Sabres vs. Canadiens Live on Fubo Buffalo’s Tage Thompson comes into Game 7 second in scoring in the playoffs with five goals and 15 points, while Zach Benson also has five goals for the Sabres. Alex Newhook tops the Canadiens with six playoff goals, and defenseman Lane Hutson enters Monday with 13 points, including a pair of goals.
A big question for the Sabres will be who starts at goalie in Game 7. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped all 18 shots he faced after relieving starter Alex Lyon 10:14 into the game after he’d already allowed three Canadiens goals. Lyon is 1-2 in the series with an .