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Montreal Hosts Buffalo: Key Matchup Ahead
14 Oct
Summary
- The Canadiens are playing the Sabres at Bell Centre on Tuesday.
- Nicholas Suzuki has seven points in five games played.
- Several key players are listed as out or day-to-day due to injuries.
The Montreal Canadiens are set to host the Buffalo Sabres at Bell Centre on Tuesday evening, with the game scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET. This Eastern Conference matchup sees the Canadiens holding the 11th position with 5 points, while the Sabres are just ahead in ninth place with 6 points. Both teams are grappling with significant injury concerns. Several Canadiens players, including Lucas Condotta, Bryce Pickford, Ivan Demidov, and Samuel Montembeault, are out due to undisclosed or lower-body injuries. Florian Xhekaj is day-to-day. For the Sabres, Conor Timmins, Jason Zucker, Alex Lyon, and Topias Leinonen are sidelined with various injuries, while Rasmus Dahlin is day-to-day. Nicholas Suzuki has been a standout for Montreal, accumulating seven points through three goals and four assists in his last five games played. Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with seven points in six games this season.
