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The Buffalo Sabres were unable to hold onto a trio of early leads and dropped Game 5 of their second-round playoff series with the Montreal Canadiens 6-3 at KeyBank Center on Thursday. The Canadiens lead the series 3-2.
The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens enter Game 5 with a tied series, with Tage Thompson scoring a remarkable goal in the Sabres' 3-2 win on Tuesday
Game 5 featured plenty of momentum swings and a ton of goals early.
Montreal got seven points from its top line in Game 5. Buffalo's top line has managed just four points all series.
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 to even up their NHL playoff series at two games apiece.
The Bruins season came to an end on Friday night at TD Garden, where they lost to the Buffalo Sabres in six games.
Viral South Buffalo group joined Sabres alumni in a pregame ritual that highlights the city’s deep hockey roots
Zach Benson etched yet another signature moment in his heroic first playoffs, scoring the deciding goal on a third-period power play to send the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of their second-round series at Bell Centre on Tuesday.
Historic nomination: Dahlin is only the second Sabre ever named a Norris Trophy finalist and could become the first to win. Adversity overcome: He posted a career-high 74 points despite taking a leave to support his fiancée after a heart transplant.