Nineteen years.
That’s how long it’s been since the Buffalo Sabres won a playoff round. As fans may recall, their last win was way back in 2007 when they took down the Islanders and Rangers only to come up short against the Senators in the Conference Finals.
Now, nearly two decades later, Alex Tuch, Tage Thompson, Alex Lyon, Peyton Krebs and Bowen Byram gritted out a six-game Quarterfinal Round victory over the pesky Boston Bruins to advance to the Semifinals against Juraj Slafkovský’s Montreal Canadiens.
If you’d like to cheer on the Swords at the arena formerly known as “the Morgue,” you can snag tickets for all four hypothetical Eastern Conference Semifinal home games at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center on these dates:
Game 1
Wednesday, May 6
7 p.m.
Game 2
Friday, May 8
7 p.m.
Game 5
Thursday, May 14
TBD
Game 7
Monday, May 18
TBD
Based on our findings, last-minute tickets for games in Buffalo start at $312 including fees on SeatGeek at the time of publication.
Seats start at $440 including fees for Canadiens fans hoping to catch the series at their home Bell Centre in Montreal.
Prior to this series, the two clubs met four times over the 2025-26 season and each won two games apiece.
However, Buffalo and Montreal’s history (and rivalry) stretches back much further than this season. The once-dominant franchises crossed paths in the playoffs seven times from 1972-1998.
“Canadiens fans will be looking to get revenge for the last postseason meeting between these two clubs,” Sabre Noise wrote. “But history doesn’t quite seem on the Canadiens’ side this time…Buffalo is just too good and too inspired to let the Habs walk over them.”
This should be one for the ages- don’t miss this series live.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about the Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens 2026 NHL Eastern Conference Semifinals round below.
Buffalo Sabres playoff home game tickets
A complete calendar including all announced Sabres Eastern Conference home game dates and the best prices on tickets can be found here:
| Buffalo Sabres home game dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Game 1 Wednesday, May 6 |
$312 (including fees) |
| Game 2 Friday, May 8 |
$437 (including fees) |
| Game 5 Thursday, May 14 |
$470 (including fees) |
| Game 7 Monday, May 18 |
$560 (including fees) |
Montreal Canadiens playoff home game tickets
All Canadiens playoff home game dates and the cheapest tickets available can be found below.
| Montreal Canadiens home game dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Game 3 Sunday, May 10 |
$468 (including fees) |
| Game 4 Tuesday, May 12 |
$440 (including fees) |
| Game 6 Saturday, May 16 |
$582 (including fees) |
How to watch the Sabres and Canadiens on TV
Fans hoping to catch Ruf’s rowdy roster on the tube can watch all first-round playoff games on ABC, ESPN and TNT.
Just make sure to review your local listings before tuning in.
If you don’t have cable, your best bet may be DIRECTV.
2026 NHL playoff schedule
Want to keep tabs on how the postseason is shaking out?
Check out the NHL’s 2026 Playoff Bracket here.
Huge concerts at the KeyBank Center in 2026
Not sure what to do once the final buzzer sounds on the 2025-26 NHL season?
The KeyBank Center has you covered.
The vintage and unhinged arena has booked a number of exciting acts to entertain audiences all summer (and fall) long.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• Journey (June 10)
• Bryan Adams (Aug. 14)
• Zac Brown Band (Nov. 5)
• Sombr (Nov. 14)
• Andrea Bocelli (Dec. 11)
Want to see who else is Buffalo-bound? Check out this list of all the upcoming events at the KeyBank Center (which includes the NHL Draft) to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
