Montreal 3, Buffalo 1
| Montreal | 0 | – | 3 |
| Buffalo | 0 | – | 1 |
First Period_1, Montreal, Barron 1 (Monahan, Xhekaj), 2:56. 2, Buffalo, Skinner 3 (Dahlin, Cozens), 7:13 (pp).
Second Period_None.
Third Period_3, Montreal, Gallagher 2 (Savard, Pearson), 3:31. 4, Montreal, Pearson 3 (Gallagher, Newhook), 16:53 (pp).
Shots on Goal_Montreal 4-9-13_26. Buffalo 7-17-13_37.
Power-play opportunities_Montreal 1 of 3; Buffalo 1 of 5.
Goalies_Montreal, Allen 2-0-1 (37 shots-36 saves). Buffalo, Comrie 1-1-0 (26-23).
A_13,507 (19,070). T_2:25.
Referees_Tom Chmielewski, Furman South. Linesmen_Mitch Hunt, Brad Kovachik.