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Habs Face Sabres in Postseason Rematch
5 May
Summary
- Sabres eliminated Boston in six games, outscoring them 20-12.
- Canadiens edged Tampa Bay in seven games, with goals decided by one goal.
- This marks the eighth postseason meeting between the teams.
The Montreal Canadiens are preparing to face the Buffalo Sabres in their next playoff duel. The Sabres earned their spot by defeating the Boston Bruins in six games, outscoring them 20-12. This contrasts with the Canadiens' path, who needed seven games to overcome the Tampa Bay Lightning in a series where every game was decided by a single goal. The series between Montreal and Buffalo will be their eighth postseason encounter, with the first dating back to 1998. The Sabres demonstrated a potent offense, while the Canadiens' path was marked by close contests.
The Sabres' power play struggled in the first round with a 4.2% success rate, but their penalty kill was strong at 87.5%. Conversely, the Canadiens' power play operated at 19.2%. In net, Jakub Dobes was a consistent presence for Montreal, while Buffalo rotated goalies, with Alex Lyon posting a 1.14 goals-against average and .955 save percentage. Key offensive contributors for Buffalo included Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch, while Nick Suzuki and Lane Hutson led the Canadiens. The teams split their regular-season series, with both winning two games each.
