Canadiens face Sabres in Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Game 1
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Updated · Sportsnet.ca · May 6
Canadiens face Sabres in Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Game 1
12 articles · Updated · Sportsnet.ca · May 6
Game 1 is in Buffalo, where the Sabres enter after a 109-point season and a six-game first-round win over Boston.
Montreal arrives from a seven-game upset of Tampa Bay, with coach Martin St. Louis stressing slot protection and forechecking against Buffalo's aggressive, high-risk attack.
The Canadiens' 24-9-8 regular-season road record offers hope of stealing home ice, while Buffalo's long-awaited playoff revival has intensified the atmosphere at KeyBank Center.
Will Dobes' regular-season mastery over Buffalo defy predictions of a fatigue-driven loss?
Is Montreal battle-hardened or just exhausted after their grueling seven-game series?
Can Alex Lyon's historic goaltending mask the Sabres' powerless power play?