Canadiens beat Sabres 3-2 in Game 7 overtime, advance to East final
Alex Newhook scored his second Game 7 winner of the postseason as Montreal advanced to the Eastern Conference final.
- On Monday, Alex Newhook scored 11:22 into overtime, lifting the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 7. The win advances Montreal to the Eastern Conference Final.
- Montreal built a 2-0 first-period lead behind goals from Phillip Danault and Zachary Bolduc, but Buffalo rallied with scores from Jordan Greenway and Rasmus Dahlin to force overtime.
- Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes anchored the win with 37 saves, while Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen finished with 22 from 25 shots faced. Both made crucial stops to force overtime.
- Montreal will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, with the series set to open on Thursday at Carolina. The matchup marks the Canadiens' next challenge.
- The Hurricanes enter the matchup with an 11-day break between playoff games, the longest in NHL history, providing a significant rest advantage over Montreal's short turnaround.
79 Articles
79 Articles
Sask Today
In the news: Habs win game 7, TTC tentative deal struck, Snowbirds announcement
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Dobes 'bounces forward' to help Habs take Game 7 Jakub Dobes had a familiar name ringing in his ears.
The Montreal Canadiens have completed the semi-finals in the NHL. The Canadian team won the decisive seventh match against the Buffalo Sabres with 3:2 after extension. Alex Newhook successfully completed a counter in the 12th minute of the overtime and made for the overall fifth away win in this series. Previously, the Canadiens had lost a 2-0 lead, but failed again. They now meet the Carolina Hurricanes.The Colorado Avalanche will compete again…
The Montreal Canadiens won game seven over Buffalo and advanced to the conference finals.
NEW YORK. The season ended in despair for Rasmus Dahlin last night. Buffalo lost Game 7 to Montreal – after a sudden death goal by Canadiens special hero A
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
