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Updated · WGR550 · May 3Buffalo Sabres open second-round Stanley Cup playoffs at home on 6 May
7 articles · Updated · WGR550 · May 3
- The NHL said Buffalo will host Game 1 and Game 2 at 7 p.m. ET on 6 and 8 May against either Montreal or Tampa Bay.
- Their opponent will be decided by Sunday’s Game 7 between the Canadiens and Lightning, with Games 3 and 4 on the road on 10 and 12 May.
- Buffalo reached the second round after beating Boston 4-1 in Game 6 on Friday, securing the club’s first playoff series win since 2007.
After a historic series win, can Buffalo's struggling power play survive against the resilient Montreal Canadiens? Does the Sabres vs. Canadiens matchup prove the NHL's playoff format unfairly penalizes top divisional teams?