'Chaos in the crease' doesn't phase Sabres as they prepare for Game 7 in Buffalo
Buffalo overcame four goalie swaps and seven unanswered goals after falling behind 3-1, setting up a winner-take-all Game 7 against Montreal.
- On Saturday, the Buffalo Sabres forced a winner-take-all Game 7 against the Montreal Canadiens by storming back for an 8-3 victory at the Bell Centre, with the deciding game set for Monday at KeyBank Center.
- Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff replaced starter Alex Lyon, who allowed three goals on four shots, with Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen after just 10 minutes of play.
- Luukkonen stopped all 18 shots he faced in relief, while forward Tage Thompson collected four points and called the matchup 'a new experience for a lot of guys in this room.'
- Despite Buffalo winning just two of six home games this postseason, the Sabres remain confident in closing out the series at KeyBank Center, with the winner advancing to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.
- Luukkonen emphasized mental discipline for the deciding game, stating, 'You kind of want to just do your best to help your team win. You have to go just one shot at a time.
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‘Chaos in the crease’ doesn’t faze Sabres as they prepare for Game 7 in Buffalo
MONTREAL - The Buffalo Sabres have made four goalie swaps, including mid-game switches in each of their last two playoff games, and still remain in position to win the second-round, best-of-seven series against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Toronto Star
‘Chaos in the crease’ doesn’t phase Sabres as they prepare for Game 7 in Buffalo
MONTREAL - The Buffalo Sabres have made four goalie swaps, including mid-game switches in each of their last two playoff games, and still remain in position to win the second-round, best-of-seven series against the Montreal Canadiens.
Winnipeg Free Press
'Chaos in the crease' doesn't phase Sabres as they prepare for Game 7 in Buffalo
MONTREAL - The Buffalo Sabres have made four goalie swaps, including mid-game switches in each of their last two playoff games, and still remain in position to win the second-round, best-of-seven series against the Montreal Canadiens.
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