Buffalo, Montreal face off with series tied 2
The Sabres have a 50-23-9 record, while the Canadiens are 48-24-10, as the teams meet for a pivotal Game 5.
- The Montreal Canadiens visit the Buffalo Sabres tonight at KeyBank Center for Game 5 of their second-round NHL playoff series, with the best-of-seven matchup tied 2-2.
- Buffalo evened the series on Tuesday, defeating Montreal 3-2 at the Bell Centre despite being outshot 30-22. The Canadiens had previously led 2-1 after scoring 11 combined goals in Games 2 and 3.
- Special teams remain critical; Buffalo's power play operates at 31.3% for the series while Jakub Dobes carries an.895 save percentage for Montreal. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 29 of 31 shots in his Game 4 return.
- Oddsmakers favor the Sabres at-120 to win tonight, with the Canadiens listed at +100. Montreal's offense has averaged 3.00 goals per game during these playoffs, a concern heading into Game 5.
- NHL statisticians note that teams taking a 3-2 lead in a best-of-seven series historically hold a winning percentage of almost 80 per cent. Tonight's winner gains that decisive advantage in the Eastern Conference matchup.
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Habs look to bounce back in Buffalo for crucial Game 5
The Montreal Canadiens pursue a road win in Buffalo on Thursday to regain the lead in their second-round NHL playoff series against the Sabres. The series is tied 2-2 after Montreal dropped a 3-2 decision to Buffalo at the Bell Centre in Game 4.
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Montreal Canadiens seek to bounce back in Buffalo, series with Sabres tied 2-2
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Buffalo, Montreal face off with series tied 2
Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division) Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Sabres -120, Canadiens +100; over/under is 6 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Series tied 2-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens visit the Buffalo Sabres for game five of the second round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 2-2. The teams meet Tuesday for the ninth time this season. The Sabr…
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