Montreal acquired Pastujov from Anaheim on Monday in exchange for Sean Farrell.
Davidson signed a one-year, two-way contract with Montreal on Monday.
McKown signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canadiens on Monday.
Dach signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Canadiens on Thursday.
Krebs signed a four-year, $18 million contract with Buffalo on Monday.
Walsh signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Canadiens on Wednesday.
Villalta signed a one-year, two-way contract with Buffalo on Saturday.
Dobes signed a three-year, approximately $16 million contract with Montreal on Thursday.
McDonough signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Sabres on Thursday.
Samson agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with Montreal on Wednesday.
Buffalo dominated Boston with a +39 shot and +8 goal margin, while Montreal struggled against the Lightning, posting a -40 shot differential. The Canadiens were outshot 29-9 in Game 7 yet pulled off a win. Buffalo finished the regular season mid-pack in high-danger shots for and against, while Montreal was near the bottom with a -39 high-danger differential. Montreal relies on its power play, but Buffalo’s penalty kill is elite (4th in the league). Montreal is fatigued after its taxing Game 7 and tough travel back home. Buffalo's speed (3rd in NHL for bursts over 20 MPH), depth, fresher legs, and Alex Lyon's strong goaltending (1.14 GAA) provide an advantage. In contrast, Montreal’s Jakub Dobes ranks 30th in GAA, exposing their ongoing goalie issues.
