The Buffalo Sabres roared back from a two-goal deficit with seven unanswered goals to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 8-3 at the Bell Centre on Saturday, forcing a Game 7. The winner on Monday will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.
Game 7 is in Buffalo, winner moves on to Eastern Conference final
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The Montreal Canadiens will head back to Buffalo for Game 7 after losing 8-3 to the Sabres on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.
The Sabres trailed 3-1 in the first period, but roared back with seven unanswered goals including an empty netter.
The winner of Monday’s do-or-die matchup will move on to the Eastern Conference final to play the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Canadiens will play Game 7 on the road for the second time this year. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in the deciding game of their first-round series.
As the Montreal Canadiens gained the upperhand in their best-of-seven playoff series with a 6-3 win over Buffalo, Sabres fans shared which Habs players are getting under their skin the most — Alex Newhook is currently a popular pick.
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