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NHL · Goaltending · published 2026-10-18T00:00:00+00:00 · via Gino Hard

Caufield's OT Breakaway Lifts Canadiens Over Sabres

Cole Caufield scored twice, including the overtime winner 54 seconds into extra time, as Montreal defeated Buffalo 4-3. After Buffalo missed on a 3-on-1, Caufield raced the other way and beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Montreal had led 3-1 before Buffalo tied it in the third period.

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[paragraph] Need ensure no extra. The expanded has two paragraphs. Under 120 total. Context under 90. Good. Potential issue: "three-on-one" source says 3-on-1. Fine. "puck caromed off the boards" source says puck came off boards. Fine. "finishing alone against Luukkonen" source says skated in alone and beat Luukkonen. Fine. "His first goal, at 14:01 of opening period, put Montreal ahead 2-1 after a Slafkovsky pass from behind the net." Source says Juraj Slafkovsky sent pass from behind net, Caufield beat Luukkonen from tight angle to make it 2-1. Good. "Texier’s second-period goal made it 3-1." Source says Alexandre Texier scored first of season in second period. Good. "Buffalo answered through Quinn’s short-handed tally and Thompson’s third-period equalizer, set up by Doan." Source says Jack Quinn scored Sabres first short-handed goal of year to make 3-2, Tage Thompson tied 3-3 in third on backdoor pass from Josh Doan. Good. "Fowler stopped 23 shots, while Luukkonen made 30." Source

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