Sabres-Canadiens Game 4 scheduled for May 12 at 7 p.m. ET

The news here is simple, but it matters because playoff series run on tight logistics. The NHL has now locked Game 4 between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens for 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 12. The important correction is the location — this game is in Montreal, not Buffalo. And because second-round schedules often leave a few start times open until TV windows settle, this fills in a real gap for teams and fans. (nhl.com) ### Wait — what exactly got announced? The league announced on May 6 that Game 4 of the Sabres-Canadiens second-round series will start at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 12, in Montreal. The U.S. broadcast is ESPN, while Sportsnet, CBC, and TVA Sports carry it in Canada. This was one of the rem(nhl.com). (nhl.com) ### Why does the location matter? Because the original framing floating around is wrong. Game 4 is not at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. It is at Bell Centre in Montreal, which fits the 2-2-1-1-1 playoff format after Buffalo opened the series at home with Games 1 and 2. The official NHL GameCenter listing for May 12 also places Buffalo at Montreal. (nhl.com) ### Where does the series stand now? Buffalo entered this scheduling update up 1-0 in the series after beating Montreal 4-2 in Game 1 on Wednesday, May 6. NHL’s second-round schedule shows Game 2 on Friday, May 8 in Buffalo, then the series shifts to Montreal for Game 3 on Sunday, May 10 and Game 4 on Tuesday, M(nhl.com)swing game after the travel day north. (nhl.com) ### Why leave Game 4 unslotted this long? Basically, TV drives a lot of this. The league likes to keep later-round playoff windows flexible so it can avoid overlap, fit national broadcast priorities, and react to how other series are unfolding. Once Game 4 got its 7 p.m. ET slot, the rest of that Tuesday night picture became clearer too, including a later Ducks-Golden Knights game. (nhl.com) ### What does this change for fans? More than it sounds like. A fixed start time means Montreal ticket holders can plan around a normal evening puck drop instead of waiting on a late confirmation. It also helps with travel bookings, arena operations, and local coverage. In the playoffs, “7(nhl.com)t is especially true for road fans deciding whether to make the trip. (nhl.com) ### Why is Game 4 a big spot? Because Game 4 can bend the whole series. If Buffalo wins Game 2 and then steals one in Montreal, May 12 could become a chance to put the Canadiens on the brink. If Montreal answers before then, Game 4 turns into the pivot point that can square the series or h(nhl.com)date is now locked. (nhl.com) ### So what should readers take away? Treat this as a useful playoff correction. The NHL did set Sabres-Canadiens Game 4 for Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. ET, but the game is in Montreal, not Buffalo. That makes the announcement less about a new matchup and more about finally pinning down one of the series’ most important travel-and-TV windows. (nhl.com)