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The Montreal Canadiens trailed a couple times early in Game 5. However, they did not despair and were ready to take the game over when the moment came. The Habs won Game 5 by the score of 6-3 to grab all the momentum heading back north of the border for Game 6. Nick Suzuki and […] The post Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky help Canadiens take 3-2 lead over Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens faced a crucial game against the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. After the Sabres pulled off a win at the Bell Center in Game 4 to square the series at 2-2, Game 5 in Buffalo figured to be pivotal to the outcome of the series. The […] The post Canadiens’ Jake Evans ends brutal 19-game streak with Game 5 goal vs Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Buffalo Sabres are hosting Game 5 against the Montreal Canadiens in the second round. Unfortunately, this contest had not gone the way they hoped it would. And things nearly went from bad to worse when Owen Power briefly left the game. Power and Canadiens forward Alexandre Texier battled for a puck in Buffalo’s zone. […] The post Sabres’ Owen Power suffers injury scare in Canadiens Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The pendulum swings in a best-of-seven series in the Stanley Cup playoffs, especially a tight one, are profound.
Who will win the Atlantic Division is shaping up to be the most intriguing storyline of the second-round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres are tied at two after four exciting contests, and Game 5 awaits at KeyBank Center in Western New York on Thursday night. After losing Game […] The post Martin St. Louis details small change Canadiens must make in Game 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Buffalo Sabres are back at home for Game 5 against the Montreal Canadiens, and here's how you can watch the faceoff.
Habs' Martin St. Louis responds as Sabres' Lindy Ruff accuses Canadiens players of embellishment Sportskeeda
The Buffalo Sabres will turn to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen between the pipes as they try to even their Eastern Conference second-round series with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night — and that may not be the only change head coach Lindy Ruff is making. Rookie Konsta Helenius, who just turned 20, was skating on the third […] The post Sabres could be making changes at every position for Game 4 vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Canadiens have plenty of momentum going into Game 4.
Following a strong Game 3 victory, the Montreal Canadiens are ready to visit the Buffalo Sabres again, and here's how you can watch it.
The Buffalo Sabres are looking to avoid going down 3-1 in their Stanley Cup Playoffs series with the Montreal Canadiens. The Sabres are making a change in goal for Game 4, starting Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen over Alex Lyon. Now, Luukkonen is reacting to getting the nod in Game 4 of the series, per Elliotte Friedman. “I’m […] The post Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s 2-word reaction to getting the nod in Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After two straight losses to the Canadiens, the Buffalo Sabres have opted for a major change in Game 4.
The Buffalo Sabres suffered a 6-2 defeat against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 on Sunday night at Bell Centre. The loss gave Montreal a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Second Round series after the Canadiens secured back-to-back victories for the first time this postseason. “Give them a lot of credit,” Buffalo head coach […] The post Sabres HC Lindy Ruff gives Canadiens their flowers after 6-2 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Bell Centre in downtown Montreal was deafening on Sunday night, and the Canadiens rode the energy to a dominant 6-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference second-round series. It’s been quite the turnaround for the Habs; they lost Game 1 in Western New York, but have outscored the […] The post Nick Suzuki reveals how Canadiens have turned series on Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Buffalo Sabres dropped Game 3 against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. The Sabres scored first thanks to Tage Thompson snapping a goal drought that lasted nearly a month. However, Alex Lyon and his teammates let the game slip away from them in the second period. Lyon and his teammates are in uncharted territory. […] The post Alex Lyon’s ‘dangerous’ Canadiens message after Sabres’ Game 3 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens have a 2-1 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Montreal’s offense has come alive over the last couple games. And they’ve enjoyed big performances from unsung heroes such as Alex Newhook. However, one star player who has been quiet is forward Cole […] The post Canadiens’ Cole Caufield gets real on Game 3 goal amid quiet postseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.
While the Buffalo Sabres managed to find the back of the net first during Sunday evening’s Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre thanks to sniper Tage Thompson, it was downhill from there. The Canadiens scored four unanswered goals on the Sabres courtesy of Alex Newhook, Cole Caufield, […] The post Sabres’ Lindy Ruff gets 100% real about Alex Lyon’s Game 3 performance vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens are riding high from their Game 3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. Montreal allowed the first goal of the contest, but took over in the second period. Alex Newhook scored two goals to lead the effort as Montreal skated away with a 6-2 win on home ice. The Canadiens’ […] The post Canadiens’ offense firing on all cylinders with feat not seen in 20 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Buffalo Sabres won Game 1 of their series against the Montreal Canadiens in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, things have gone downhill ever since. Buffalo scored the first goal in Game 3, but they let the game fall away from them. The Canadiens won Game 3, and Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff believes he […] The post Sabres’ Lindy Ruff calls out culprit behind Game 3 downfall vs. Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Montreal Canadiens allowed the first goal of the game on Sunday in Game 3 against the Buffalo Sabres. However, they did not allow the Sabres to take the game over. In fact, things pretty much went Montreal’s way after Tage Thompson’s opener on Sunday. The Canadiens won Game 3 in dominant fashion by the […] The post Alex Newhook shines again in Canadiens’ dominant Game 3 win over Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Lane Hutson has been the architect of the Montreal Canadiens’ offensive success from the backend for the past two seasons, and he is continuing to make history for a franchise that already has plenty of it. Last year’s Calder Trophy winner has two assists in the Canadiens’ Game 3 domination of the Buffalo Sabres in […] The post Lane Hutson ties Canadiens’ franchise record amid crucial Game 3 vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Carolina Hurricanes are heading back to the Eastern Conference Finals. This is their second East Final in as many years, following last year’s defeat at the hands of the Florida Panthers. This is also their fourth East Final appearance since 2019. A major part of their more recent success has been goaltender Frederik Andersen. […] The post Jaccob Slavin’s ‘locked in’ Frederik Andersen message after Flyers sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It was not a pretty Game 2 for Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson on Friday night. The star forward made a crucial turnover in the third period of Buffalo’s loss to the Montreal Canadiens. And he had been without a goal for some time. That changed in a big way on Sunday when the puck […] The post Sabres’ Tage Thompson snaps brutal goal drought early in Canadiens Game 3 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
