Cole Caufield scores twice as Canadiens top Sabres in overtime

Fantasy hockey: Caufield posted two goals and five shots in 18:03 on Saturday as the Canadiens beat the Sabres 4-3 in overtime.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 18, 2026

Cole Caufield scored twice on five shots in 18:03 Saturday as the Canadiens beat the Sabres 4-3 in overtime. The right wing finished plus-two without recording an assist.

Caufield has averaged 0.97 points per game on 3.2 shots over his sample of 233 games. His underlying play grades 96 out of 100 among forwards (shots, scoring chances and ice time), a read on how sustainable his scoring is.

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Cole Caufield

Caufield has averaged 0.53 goals and 0.44 assists per game, shooting 3.2 times a night while logging 18:16 at even strength and 3:24 on the power play. He runs the top unit in Montreal, ranking first on the club in power-play ice time among all skaters. His underlying play earns a process grade of 96 out of 100 among forwards, measuring shots, scoring chances and ice time.

The Canadiens have three games left this week (Saturday, Tuesday, Friday), giving Caufield three more opportunities to add to his totals. His combination of volume shooting, power-play time and elite process makes him a reliable scorer in standard leagues. Managers should keep him active in lineups for all three starts.

What to do

• Keep Caufield active for Montreal's three remaining games this week (Saturday, Tuesday, Friday).

• Rely on his 3.2 shots per game and top power-play role for consistent scoring opportunities.

• Trust his process grade of 96 out of 100 as a sign that his recent production is sustainable.

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