Canadiens extend 1 streak, end another with win over Sabres
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The Sabres are on a 20-3-1 stretch and have climbed from last place in the Eastern Conference to a playoff spot.
Cole Caulfield scored twice for the Canadiens within six minutes of the third period in a 4-2 comeback win against the Sabres on Saturday night at sold-out KeyBank Center. Losing for just the fifth time in 25 games,
The Buffalo Sabres have been rising through the standings as they consistently win. But can they assert dominance against a desperate Atlantic Division rival?
Lyon stopped 26 shots for his second shutout of the season and led the Sabres to a 5-0 win over the New York Islanders.
The Buffalo Sabres are streaking toward the top of the standings. With this crazy hot streak comes increased scrutiny on the upcoming trade deadline -- it's time for the Sabres to be buyers this time of year, not sellers. One name expected to be on the market: Elias Pettersson, the center from the Vancouver Canucks.
Two teams in the top half of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the Buffalo Sabres (31-17-5, fourth in conference) host the Montreal Canadiens (30-17-7, fifth) at KeyBank Center on Saturday at 7 p.
The Canadiens entered the week with their character facing the ultimate test, staring down a schedule that pitted them against Vegas, Colorado and Buffalo. But three wins later, Montreal earned an A+,
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Sabres Might Just Be For Real
In the middle of a terrific stretch, the Buffalo Sabres might just be for real.
On Friday the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens played a very even game. Buffalo had its five-game winning streak snapped, losing 4-2 and the Sabres lost for just the second time all season when leading after 40 minutes.