IN PHOTOS: Fans pack the Bell Centre for Montreal Canadiens–Buffalo Sabres Game 7 watch party

Hockey fans are filling the Bell Centre in Montreal, turning the downtown arena into a major playoff viewing gathering for Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres.
The Canadiens are away for the decisive game, while fans in Montreal gather inside the Bell Centre to take in every moment together as it unfolds.
The watch party returns for a second edition after the first event sold out in under an hour, with supporters once again filling the building from the lower bowl to the upper levels.
Hockey fans in Montreal pack the Bell Centre for a Game 7 watch party between the Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres on May 18, 2026. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews)
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