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Canadiens hang on for 4-3 shootout win over Sabres after blowing two-goal lead
Zachary Bolduc scored in the shootout after Buffalo erased a two-goal deficit with two goals in 61 seconds.
On Tuesday, Zachary Bolduc scored the shootout winner as the Montreal Canadiens prevailed 4-3 over the Buffalo Sabres, capping a four-game homestand at Bell Centre.
Olen Zellweger, a 23-year-old from Calgary, scored twice for Buffalo, helping the Sabres erase a two-goal lead to tie the score 3-3 in the third period.
Lane Hutson, Cole Caufield, and Josh Anderson each scored for Montreal, while goaltender Jacob Fowler made 14 saves in his third consecutive start.
Defenceman Noah Dobson exited the game after taking a puck to the jaw, creating injury concerns as Montreal prepares to visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.
Associate coach Derek Lalonde's aggressive penalty-kill system has neutralized six straight power plays over the last two games, establishing defensive momentum for the Canadiens.