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The Gauntlet 2026-27 · Qualification night
The Canadiens put out the Sabres
Canadiens 4, Sabres 3
October 13, 2026. The Montréal Canadiens go through. Next: vs the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 PM ET.
Follow the live GauntletWhat is the Gauntlet?
A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.