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Sabres’ Lindy Ruff gets brutally honest on ‘pressure’ ahead of do-or-die Game 6

The Buffalo Sabres are in a place they haven’t been in 15 years — facing an elimination contest in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After returning to the dance in 2025-26, and beating the Boston Bruins in six games in Round 1, the Sabres are down to their last loss against the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs […] The post Sabres’ Lindy Ruff gets brutally honest on ‘pressure’ ahead of do-or-die Game 6 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes was left in Game 5, no thanks to Martin St. Louis

Things looked rough for the Montreal Canadiens in the first period of their Game 5 matchup against the Buffalo Sabres in the Eastern Conference Semifinal. Buffalo scored three times and took a 3-2 lead into the first intermission. While there was some consideration of pulling goaltender Jakub Dobes in favor of backup Sam Montembeault, the […] The post Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes was left in Game 5, no thanks to Martin St. Louis appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres coach Lindy Ruff hints at home distractions amid Canadiens series

The Buffalo Sabres are on the brink of elimination in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sabres lost game five of the series to the Montreal Canadiens. It was the fifth time in the playoffs the Sabres have lost, and the fourth time at home. Now, head coach Lindy Ruff is speculating as to the issues […] The post Sabres coach Lindy Ruff hints at home distractions amid Canadiens series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres most to blame for brutal Game 5 Canadiens loss

The Buffalo Sabres had the Montreal Canadiens on the ropes in the early going of pivotal Game 5 of their second round Stanley Cup playoff series. Jason Zucker had scored on a double-deflection two minutes into the first speriod and they also put two other goals on the board by the midway point of the […] The post Sabres most to blame for brutal Game 5 Canadiens loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The change Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov made before scoring 1st career playoff goal

Ivan Demidov changed the color of his stick tape in Game 5 against the Buffalo Sabres, and it led to him scoring the biggest goal of his career thus far in a 6-3 Montreal Canadiens victory at the KeyBank Center on Thursday night. The Russian had gone 11 Stanley Cup Playoff games without a goal […] The post The change Canadiens’ Ivan Demidov made before scoring 1st career playoff goal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres’ Lindy Ruff bluntly reacts to Game 5 goalie debacle vs Canadiens

The Buffalo Sabres are facing elimination in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a Game 5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. They fell 6-3 at home, allowing four straight goals after taking a 3-2 lead in the first period. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff hears the criticism toward Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and won’t stand for it, even after […] The post Sabres’ Lindy Ruff bluntly reacts to Game 5 goalie debacle vs Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alex Tuch’s ‘outworked’ truth bomb after Game 5 Canadiens loss

The Buffalo Sabres have their backs against the wall against the Montreal Canadiens in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Montreal defeated the Sabres in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead in round two. Alex Tuch and his teammates need a win in Game 6 if they want to continue their season. However, if […] The post Alex Tuch’s ‘outworked’ truth bomb after Game 5 Canadiens loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Game 5 comeback adds to Stanley Cup-winning trend

The Montreal Canadiens are a win away from reaching the Eastern Conference Final round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Habs pulled off another come-from-behind win on Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo to get the 3-2 series lead, with a home game coming right up. Buffalo struck […] The post Canadiens’ Game 5 comeback adds to Stanley Cup-winning trend appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nick Suzuki’s ‘excited’ message on Game 6 in front of ‘crazy’ Canadiens fans

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their second-round series. Juraj Slafkovsky came up big for the Habs on the road to help this team secure the win. With this win, captain Nick Suzuki, Slafkovsky, and their teammates will have the chance to eliminate Buffalo on Saturday night. Buffalo and Montreal […] The post Nick Suzuki’s ‘excited’ message on Game 6 in front of ‘crazy’ Canadiens fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres’ Lindy Ruff comments on star who’s lost confidence amid Habs series

The Buffalo Sabres are on the brink of elimination against the Montreal Canadiens. Juraj Slafkovsky led the Habs to a big Game 5 win on Thursday night. And one more loss for Lindy Ruff’s team will end their season. Ahead of Game 6, Ruff is hoping to see more from veteran winger Alex Tuch. “Ruff […] The post Sabres’ Lindy Ruff comments on star who’s lost confidence amid Habs series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky issues reality check amid 3-2 series lead vs. Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens have defeated the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their second-round series. Juraj Slafkovsky recorded three assists in the 6-3 win on the road. With this victory, Montreal needs only one more win to advance to the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. The Canadiens have a lot to be confident about. For instance, […] The post Canadiens’ Juraj Slafkovsky issues reality check amid 3-2 series lead vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes reaches Patrick Roy territory in Game 5 vs. Sabres

The Montreal Canadiens moved within one win of the Eastern Conference semifinals after a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 on Thursday night, with rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes starring in another milestone performance. Dobes surrendered three goals on Buffalo’s first four shots during a chaotic opening period but recovered to stop every […] The post Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes reaches Patrick Roy territory in Game 5 vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki reveals message to Jakub Dobes before comeback

The Montreal Canadiens are one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals after their win on Thursday night. The Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 in Game 5 thanks in part to Nick Suzuki and Jakub Dobes. However, it was a bit cagey after the first period. The Sabres opened the scoring off a Jason […] The post Canadiens’ Nick Suzuki reveals message to Jakub Dobes before comeback appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky help Canadiens take 3-2 lead over Sabres

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.

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Canadiens’ Jake Evans ends brutal 19-game streak with Game 5 goal vs Sabres

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.

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Sabres’ Owen Power suffers injury scare in Canadiens Game 5

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.

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Martin St. Louis details small change Canadiens must make in Game 5

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.

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Canada’s Biggest Sports Network Caught Using A.I.-Generated Pictures Of Nick Suzuki’s Wife And Baby

Last month, Canadiens center Nick Suzuki and his wife welcomed their first child when she gave birth to a baby girl. The couple has not publicly shared any picture of their new addition, but you wouldn’t have known that was the case if you tuned into a Sportsnet segment that featured multiple A.I.-generated images of […] The post Canada’s Biggest Sports Network Caught Using A.I.-Generated Pictures Of Nick Suzuki’s Wife And Baby appeared first on BroBible.

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Sabres could be making changes at every position for Game 4 vs. Canadiens

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.

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