Canadiens vs. Sabres live updates: 2026 NHL playoffs Game 7 start time, picks and predictions

Hello hockey fans and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of the Stanley Cup Playoffs!Today we’re in Buffalo, New York for a massive Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres as their thrilling Stanley Cup Playoffs series comes to an end. The winner of tonight’s game will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals.Stay tuned as we build up to tonight’s unforgettable game and take you through every big moment with real-time expert analysis from The Athletic’s NHL staff.