National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Montreal 3, Buffalo 1
When: 7:30 PM ET, Tuesday, January 6, 2004
Where: Le Centre Bell, Montreal, Quebec
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Dave Jackson
Linesmen: Pierre Champoux, Jonny Murray
Attendance: 19535
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0011
Montreal 2013
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Buffalo 16-20-1-0 9-8-1-0 7-12-0-0 L1
Montreal 20-15-2-0 12-7-0-0 8-8-2-0 W3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the Montreal Canadiens have a 12-7-0-0 record at home this season. The Buffalo Sabres have a 7-12-0-0 record on the road.
  • Montreal has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Canadiens have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Sabres have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Richard Zednik played for 16:49 during 20 shifts and scored 2 points. Richard Zednik had 0 goals and 2 assists.
  • Alexei Zhitnik played for 23:17 during 27 shifts and scored 1 point. Alexei Zhitnik had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Montreal had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Buffalo had 4 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Buffalo   Montreal
Alexei Zhitnik 1 Points Richard Zednik 2
Alexei Zhitnik 1 Goals Pierre Dagenais 1
Maxim Afinogenov 1 Assists Richard Zednik 2
N/A Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Martin Biron .944 Save Percentage Jose Theodore .971
Martin Biron 34 Saves Jose Theodore 34
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Buffalo 35 1 0-4 2-2 9 40
Montreal 37 3 0-2 4-4 13 40
Upcoming Games
  • Montreal will play their next game at home against Tampa Bay. The Canadiens have a W/L % of .357 after a win and .647 after a loss.
  • Buffalo will play their next game at home against Philadelphia. The Sabres have a W/L % of .357 after a win and .556 after a loss.