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Montreal wins barnburner in Buffalo 6-3 to take 3-2 series lead
Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans scored late in the second period as Montreal rallied for a 6-3 win and a 3-2 series lead.
- On Thursday, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series, with Captain Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans scoring 68 seconds apart late in the second period.
- Montreal surged with a three-goal second period, breaking a 3-2 deficit as Evans swept a loose puck past Buffalo goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to secure a 4-3 lead with 3:45 remaining.
- Buffalo pulled Luukkonen after two periods, as he allowed five goals on 23 shots; Montreal goaltender Jakub Dobes settled in to finish with 33 saves, preserving the win.
- Buffalo's defensive deficiencies remain exposed, having allowed 21 goals to Montreal in this series compared to 12 goals in six games against Boston during their first-round matchup.
- Hosting Game 6 on Saturday, the Canadiens sit one win away from reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2021, when the team eventually reached the Stanley Cup Final.
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Suzuki, Evans cap 2nd-period surge, Canadiens beat Sabres 6-3 to take 3-2 lead in 2nd-round series
Captain Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans scored 68 seconds apart late in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series.
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Habs reclaim series lead with 6-3 victory over the Sabres in Game 5
Captain Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans scored 68 seconds apart late in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series.
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