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Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series

— Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
May 13, 2026, 07:40 am - AP
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1st PeriodBUFMTL
6:32Mattias Samuelsson (3)
Assists: Josh Norris (1), Josh Doan (6)
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10:08Alex Newhook (6)
Assists: Jake Evans (5), Ivan Demidov (4)
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19:47Cole Caufield (3) (Power Play)
Assists: Juraj Slafkovsky (2), Lane Hutson (8)
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2nd PeriodBUFMTL
7:00Tage Thompson (4) (Power Play)
Assists: Rasmus Dahlin (5)
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3rd PeriodBUFMTL
4:41Zach Benson (4) (Power Play)
Assists: Josh Doan (7), Tage Thompson (7)
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Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Josh Norris
  • Juraj Slafkovský hit Rasmus Dahlin
  • Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Alexandre Texier hit Owen Power
  • Giveaway by Mike Matheson
  • Arber Xhekaj hit Jack Quinn
  • Kaiden Guhle hit Konsta Helenius
  • Alex Newhook hit Rasmus Dahlin
  • Mattias Samuelsson shot blocked by Noah Dobson
  • Giveaway by Cole Caufield
  • Alexandre Texier hit Conor Timmins
  • Josh Anderson hit Tage Thompson
  • Josh Anderson hit Conor Timmins
  • Owen Power shot blocked by Zachary Bolduc
  • Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský
  • Joseph Veleno faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
  • Kirby Dach hit Mattias Samuelsson
  • Zachary Bolduc hit Luke Schenn
  • Juraj Slafkovský faceoff won against Josh Norris
  • Cole Caufield Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Phillip Danault faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
  • Noah Dobson Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Mike Matheson Snap Shot Off Crossbar
  • Alex Newhook faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
  • Jake Evans Snap Shot Off Crossbar
  • Alex Newhook Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Jake Evans (5), Ivan Demidov (4)
  • Giveaway by Noah Dobson
  • Alexandre Carrier Tripping against Jason Zucker
  • Jake Evans faceoff won against Tage Thompson
  • Joseph Veleno hit Owen Power
  • Juraj Slafkovský hit Konsta Helenius
  • Ivan Demidov Slap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Nick Suzuki Deflected saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
  • Giveaway by Lane Hutson
  • Alex Newhook Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Alex Newhook hit Bowen Byram
  • Zachary Bolduc Roughing against Peyton Krebs
  • Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Takeaway by Cole Caufield
  • Mike Matheson hit Owen Power
  • Konsta Helenius shot blocked by Alexandre Carrier
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jordan Greenway
  • Cole Caufield Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Juraj Slafkovský (2), Lane Hutson (8)
  • Alexandre Texier hit Zach Benson
  • Juraj Slafkovský hit Rasmus Dahlin
  • Giveaway by Mike Matheson
  • Tage Thompson shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jordan Greenway
  • Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Giveaway by Mike Matheson
  • Jake Evans faceoff won against Tage Thompson
  • Phillip Danault Tip-In Wide Left
  • Mike Matheson shot blocked by Phillip Danault
  • Alexandre Carrier High-sticking - double minor against Rasmus Dahlin
  • Jake Evans faceoff won against Tage Thompson
  • Jake Evans faceoff won against Tage Thompson
  • Alex Newhook hit Jack Quinn
  • Bowen Byram shot blocked by Mike Matheson
  • Kaiden Guhle hit Zach Benson
  • Juraj Slafkovský Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Zach Benson
  • Lane Hutson Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Josh Norris
  • Cole Caufield shot blocked by Nick Suzuki
  • Giveaway by Nick Suzuki
  • Juraj Slafkovský Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Juraj Slafkovský Tip-In saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Alexandre Texier Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Alex Newhook Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Phillip Danault faceoff won against Tage Thompson
  • Alexandre Texier hit Rasmus Dahlin
  • Giveaway by Kirby Dach
  • Juraj Slafkovský Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Takeaway by Nick Suzuki
  • Nick Suzuki Snap Shot Failed Bank Attempt
  • Mike Matheson Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Phillip Danault faceoff won against Tage Thompson
  • Mike Matheson Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Noah Dobson Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Jordan Greenway
  • Juraj Slafkovský Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Juraj Slafkovský
  • Juraj Slafkovský Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
  • Ivan Demidov Slap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Beck Malenstyn
  • Nick Suzuki Snap Shot Hit Left Post
  • Kirby Dach Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Josh Anderson Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Josh Anderson Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Jake Evans faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
  • Jake Evans Holding against Peyton Krebs
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Tage Thompson
  • Giveaway by Joe Veleno
  • Lane Hutson Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Alex Newhook
  • Noah Dobson Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Alexandre Texier Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Phillip Danault faceoff won against Konsta Helenius
  • Mike Matheson Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Mike Matheson hit Jack Quinn
  • Giveaway by Alexandre Texier
  • Alex Newhook Tip-In saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Alex Newhook Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Alex Newhook faceoff won against Tage Thompson
  • Alex Newhook Tip-In Wide Right
  • Jake Evans hit Bowen Byram
  • Jake Evans hit Owen Power
  • Joseph Veleno hit Bowen Byram
  • Alexandre Carrier Snap Shot High and Wide Right
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Josh Norris
  • Zachary Bolduc hit Mattias Samuelsson
  • Phillip Danault hit Jason Zucker
  • Noah Dobson hit Rasmus Dahlin
  • Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Konsta Helenius
  • Kaiden Guhle Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Kaiden Guhle Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Giveaway by Kirby Dach
  • Juraj Slafkovský Tip-In saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Josh Anderson Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
  • Giveaway by Alexandre Carrier
  • Alex Newhook shot blocked by Josh Anderson
  • Noah Dobson Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Alex Tuch shot blocked by Noah Dobson
  • Phillip Danault faceoff won against Josh Norris
  • Icing
  • Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
  • Takeaway by Rasmus Dahlin
  • Puck in Benches
  • Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Kirby Dach
  • Giveaway by Mattias Samuelsson
  • Alex Tuch Snap Shot Hit Right Post
  • Alex Tuch Tip-In saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Alex Tuch Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Konsta Helenius Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Jason Zucker Wrap-around Failed Bank Attempt
  • Mattias Samuelsson Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Beck Malenstyn Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Giveaway by Jordan Greenway
  • Joseph Veleno shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
  • Mattias Samuelsson Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Norris (1), Josh Doan (6)
  • Alex Tuch Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Alex Tuch Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Takeaway by Alex Tuch
  • Conor Timmins Deflected Wide Right
  • Konsta Helenius Backhand saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Konsta Helenius Deflected saved by Jakub Dobes
  • On-Ice Official
  • Video Review
  • Challenge Hm - goal interference - no goal
  • Beck Malenstyn hit Zachary Bolduc
  • Giveaway by Luke Schenn
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Giveaway by Josh Doan
  • Takeaway by Owen Power
  • Puck in Netting
  • Conor Timmins hit Alexandre Texier
  • Puck in Netting
  • Cole Caufield shot blocked by Luke Schenn
  • Puck in Netting
  • Alex Tuch faceoff won against Phillip Danault
  • Peyton Krebs hit Noah Dobson
  • Rasmus Dahlin Slap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Joseph Veleno
  • Jason Zucker Snap Shot Failed Bank Attempt
  • Giveaway by Zach Benson
  • Rasmus Dahlin Interference against Kaiden Guhle
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Alex Newhook
  • Bowen Byram Slap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Tage Thompson faceoff won against Phillip Danault
  • Tage Thompson Tip-In saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Peyton Krebs Backhand Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Luke Schenn
  • Jason Zucker Roughing against Joseph Veleno
  • TV Timeout
  • Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Net Dislodged Defensive Skater
  • Ryan McLeod Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Tage Thompson faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Alex Newhook shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
  • Bowen Byram Slap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Peyton Krebs Roughing against Zachary Bolduc
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Alex Tuch Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Takeaway by Ryan McLeod
  • Puck in Netting
  • Tage Thompson Cross-checking against Kaiden Guhle
  • Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
  • Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Conor Timmins
  • Lane Hutson shot blocked by Conor Timmins
  • Juraj Slafkovský shot blocked by Conor Timmins
  • Giveaway by Josh Doan
  • Owen Power hit Phillip Danault
  • Bowen Byram High-sticking against Josh Anderson
  • Mattias Samuelsson hit Juraj Slafkovský
  • Jordan Greenway hit Juraj Slafkovský
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Alex Newhook
  • Off-side
  • Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Jason Zucker Tip-In saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Jack Quinn Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Jack Quinn Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Off-side
  • Tage Thompson faceoff won against Phillip Danault
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Tage Thompson Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Rasmus Dahlin (5)
  • Alex Tuch Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Zach Benson Backhand Wide Right
  • Zach Benson Backhand Failed Bank Attempt
  • Beck Malenstyn Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
  • Beck Malenstyn hit Arber Xhekaj
  • Beck Malenstyn Snap Shot High and Wide Right
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Rasmus Dahlin Interference against Cole Caufield
  • Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Mattias Samuelsson hit Nick Suzuki
  • Takeaway by Mattias Samuelsson
  • Mattias Samuelsson hit Ivan Demidov
  • Alex Tuch hit Nick Suzuki
  • Beck Malenstyn Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Jordan Greenway hit Kirby Dach
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Alex Newhook
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Icing
  • Tage Thompson faceoff won against Joseph Veleno
  • Giveaway by Zach Benson
  • Cole Caufield shot blocked by Josh Norris
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Alex Newhook
  • Injury - Player
  • Konsta Helenius faceoff won against Alex Newhook
  • Jack Quinn hit Alex Newhook
  • Jake Evans shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
  • Jason Zucker hit Alexandre Carrier
  • Conor Timmins hit Kaiden Guhle
  • Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Conor Timmins
  • Mattias Samuelsson hit Juraj Slafkovský
  • Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Zach Benson
  • Puck in Netting
  • Tage Thompson faceoff won against Phillip Danault
  • Giveaway by Tage Thompson
  • Icing
  • Bowen Byram High-sticking - double minor against Alexandre Texier
  • Player Equipment
  • Lane Hutson shot blocked by Luke Schenn
  • Off-side
  • Ivan Demidov shot blocked by Owen Power
  • Puck in Benches
  • Mattias Samuelsson hit Lane Hutson
  • Icing
  • Kaiden Guhle shot blocked by Bowen Byram
  • Tage Thompson faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Jack Quinn Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Josh Doan faceoff won against Phillip Danault
  • Rasmus Dahlin Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Zach Benson Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Josh Doan (7), Tage Thompson (7)
  • Icing
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Alex Newhook
  • Giveaway by Alex Tuch
  • Konsta Helenius Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Lane Hutson shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
  • Mattias Samuelsson hit Cole Caufield
  • Zach Benson hit Nick Suzuki
  • Off-side
  • Tage Thompson faceoff won against Phillip Danault
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Jack Quinn
  • Konsta Helenius hit Alexandre Carrier
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Takeaway by Alex Tuch
  • Rasmus Dahlin hit Alexandre Carrier
  • Giveaway by Alex Tuch
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Noah Dobson shot blocked by Zach Benson
  • Puck in Netting
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Nick Suzuki
  • Alexandre Texier shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
  • Phillip Danault shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
  • Mike Matheson shot blocked by Konsta Helenius
  • Josh Anderson shot blocked by Jason Zucker
  • Noah Dobson shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
  • Icing
  • Rasmus Dahlin hit Kaiden Guhle
  • Beck Malenstyn hit Nick Suzuki
  • Icing
  • Ryan McLeod faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Giveaway by Owen Power
  • Noah Dobson shot blocked by Ryan McLeod
  • Giveaway by Beck Malenstyn
  • Jack Quinn Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Jack Quinn hit Kaiden Guhle
  • Injury - Player
  • TV Timeout
  • Josh Doan faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Konsta Helenius Snap Shot Hit Left Post
  • Jack Quinn Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Jake Evans
  • Noah Dobson shot blocked by Conor Timmins
  • Cole Caufield shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
  • Puck in Netting
  • Timeout - Home
  • Lane Hutson shot blocked by Jordan Greenway
  • Noah Dobson shot blocked by Josh Doan
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