Sabres Scores 7 Straight Goals, Force Game 7 vs. Canadiens
Rasmus Dahlin had five points and Buffalo went 4 for 6 on the power play after replacing its starter in goal.
- On Saturday night, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 at the Bell Centre, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
- After trailing 3-1 during the first period, the Sabres rallied with seven unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to overcome the early deficit.
- Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin recorded one goal and four assists, while goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 17 shots after replacing starter Alex Lyon.
- Monday's Game 7 in Buffalo will determine which team advances to the Eastern Conference final to face the Carolina Hurricanes.
- Having previously defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in their first-round series, the Canadiens prepare for their second road elimination game this year.
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Goalie change fuels rally as Sabres force Game 7
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves after starter Alex Lyon stopped only one of the four shots he faced, and the Buffalo Sabres roared back to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 Saturday night and force a Game 7 in this Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Sabres score 7 unanswered to beat Habs, force Game 7
The Buffalo Sabres roared back from a two-goal deficit with seven unanswered goals to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 at the Bell Centre on Saturday, forcing a Game 7. The winner on Monday will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.
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Sabres rally to beat the Canadiens 8-3 to force Game 7
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves after starter Alex Lyon stopped only one of the four shots he faced, and the Buffalo Sabres roared back to beat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 on Saturday night and force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Reread our live coverage of the sixth game in the series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Buffalo Sabres with our journalist Guillaume Lefrancois.
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