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Sabres HC Lindy Ruff gives Canadiens their flowers after 6-2 loss

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.

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Alex Lyon’s ‘dangerous’ Canadiens message after Sabres’ Game 3 loss

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.

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Sabres’ Lindy Ruff gets 100% real about Alex Lyon’s Game 3 performance vs. Canadiens

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.

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Sabres’ Lindy Ruff calls out culprit behind Game 3 downfall vs. Canadiens

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.

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Alex Newhook shines again in Canadiens’ dominant Game 3 win over Sabres

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.

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Sabres’ Tage Thompson snaps brutal goal drought early in Canadiens Game 3

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.

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3 Sabres most to blame for Game 2 loss to Canadiens

The Buffalo Sabres earned home-ice advantage in their first two playoff series. It has not proved to be much of an edge to this point. They lost two of three home games to the Boston Bruins in the first round, and that could have proved to be disastrous if they did not go 3-0 at […] The post 3 Sabres most to blame for Game 2 loss to Canadiens appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes reveals ‘unbelievable’ Martin St. Louis speech before Game 2

The Montreal Canadiens took home a massive win in Game 2 against the Buffalo Sabres. Jakub Dobes made 28 saves on the night to keep the Sabres offense at bay. Alex Newhook scored twice, as well to aid in the on-ice effort. Off the ice, though, it appears that head coach Martin St. Louis had […] The post Canadiens’ Jakub Dobes reveals ‘unbelievable’ Martin St. Louis speech before Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres’ Tage Thompson outright refuses injury question after ugly Canadiens loss

The Buffalo Sabres did not put their best foot forward on Friday night against the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens won Game 2 of their second-round series on the road. It was not a close contest from the jump. And it featured a rather uncharacteristic performance from Tage Thompson. Thompson did not play a great game. […] The post Sabres’ Tage Thompson outright refuses injury question after ugly Canadiens loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruins most to blame for 1st round loss to Sabres

The Boston Bruins went into the Stanley Cup playoffs feeling good about themselves. Not only had they confounded most of the NHL observers by earning a spot in the postseason, they had a 100-point season a year after finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference. The team had responded extremely well to first-year head […] The post Bruins most to blame for 1st round loss to Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Alex Tuch, Sabres eliminate Bruins with Game 6 road win

The Buffalo Sabres needed one more win to advance in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They had to hit the road and defeat the Boston Bruins in TD Garden to do it. But the opportunity was there, and it was one they did not waste. Alex Tuch scored a goal in the victory, while Tage […] The post Alex Tuch, Sabres eliminate Bruins with Game 6 road win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Lindy Ruff reveals adjustment Sabres must make ahead of Game 3 vs. Bruins

The Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins are tied in their Stanley Cup Playoffs series headed into Game 3. Buffalo pulled off an insane comeback in Game 1, scoring four consecutive goals in the third period. They could not quite pull off that comeback in Game 2, forcing a series tie. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff knows […] The post Lindy Ruff reveals adjustment Sabres must make ahead of Game 3 vs. Bruins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bills’ Josh Allen earns aura points with what he did before Sabres-Bruins

The Buffalo Sabres are hosting the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday. They won Game 1 at home, their first playoff game in nearly 15 years, and the crowd was going wild. The Sabres knew they needed to keep the energy up, so they invited Bills quarterback Josh Allen […] The post Bills’ Josh Allen earns aura points with what he did before Sabres-Bruins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres’ 3rd period comeback never before done in Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Buffalo Sabres ended a 15-year playoff drought by rallying with four straight goals in the third period to take down the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game 1 at KeyBank Center. It was the Sabres’ first playoff win since April 22, 2011, and their first postseason appearance since April 26, 2011. Buffalo became the first […] The post Sabres’ 3rd period comeback never before done in Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruins’ Marco Strum admits ‘frustrating point’ in collapse vs. Sabres

The Boston Bruins played Game 1 against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. And they held a 2-0 lead in the third period. Boston had all the momentum in the contest. Unfortunately for them, it came crashing down thanks to Tage Thompson and Mattias Samuelsson. Thompson scored two goals in the third period to tie […] The post Bruins’ Marco Strum admits ‘frustrating point’ in collapse vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson outlines ‘coolest moment’ after scoring game-winning playoff goal

The Buffalo Sabres hosted their first playoff game in 14 years on Sunday. They took on the Boston Bruins, and it felt as if the first game would go the visitors’ way. However, Tage Thompson led a massive comeback to tie the game. And Mattias Samuelsson gave the home fans exactly what they were hoping […] The post Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson outlines ‘coolest moment’ after scoring game-winning playoff goal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres’ Tage Thompson gives credit to fans in incredible comeback win

The Buffalo Sabres made their first playoff appearance since 2011 on Sunday, and they made sure it would be one fans would never forget for a long time. The Sabres appeared to be circling down the drain in Game 1 of their series at KeyBank Center in Buffalo against the Boston Bruins, when the visiting […] The post Sabres’ Tage Thompson gives credit to fans in incredible comeback win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tage Thompson heroics spark bonkers Sabres comeback vs. Bruins in Game 1

The Buffalo Sabers snapped the longest playoff drought in North American sports this season. Buffalo won the Atlantic Division, drawing the Boston Bruins in the first round. After Boston raced out to 2-0 lead, though, Tage Thompson gave Sabres fans something to cheer for. Thompson scored two goals for Buffalo as the team completed a […] The post Tage Thompson heroics spark bonkers Sabres comeback vs. Bruins in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bruins’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Boston Bruins defied expectations with their return to the playoffs under head coach Marco Sturm. After finishing in last place in the Eastern Conference a year ago and breaking up their team at last year’s trade deadline, most NHL observers expected the Bruins to go through a dry period where they would retool for […] The post Bruins’ fatal flaw that will doom them in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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3 Sabres-Bruins bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

These two ancient rivals are meeting for the ninth time in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the first times since the Bruins registered a 4-2 series victory in 2010. The Sabres are making their first playoff appearance since the 2011 season, and they have had an explosive year. While they were in last place in […] The post 3 Sabres-Bruins bold predictions for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sabres officially clinching playoff spot has fans going wild

When the Buffalo Sabres last competed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, President Barack Obama still had more than a year and a half remaining in his first term, Adele was exploding into global stardom after dropping her Grammy-winning album “21,” the final “Harry Potter” film was still three months away from hitting theaters and The […] The post Sabres officially clinching playoff spot has fans going wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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