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Sabres Keep Good Times Rolling to Start 2nd Round with Win over Canadiens
Buffalo converted 2 of 3 power-play chances and got four different scorers, while Montreal’s special teams struggled again after a Game 7 win.
- On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at KeyBank Center.
- Buffalo's power play, which went 1-for-24 against Boston, revived with two goals on three opportunities, marking the Sabres' first second-round appearance in 15 years.
- Jordan Greenway and Bowen Byram scored power-play goals as Buffalo built a 4-1 lead, while Montreal goaltender Jakub Dobes allowed four goals on 16 shots and Alex Lyon made 26 saves.
- Despite outshooting Buffalo 28-16 and winning 62.7 per cent of faceoffs, Montreal struggled to convert opportunities; the Canadiens are now 4-4 this postseason without consecutive wins.
- Game 2 is scheduled for Friday in Buffalo, with Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis stating, "I'm confident that we can play any style.
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Sabres score on 2 power plays to beat Canadiens
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo’s anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night.
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 (2-1, 2-1, 0-0) at home in the opening game of the second round of the Stanley Cup.
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Sabres rediscover their power play in 2nd-round series-opening win over Montreal
The Buffalo Sabres appear to have rediscovered their power-play production. Buffalo converted 2 of 3 opportunities in a 4-2 win over Montreal in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. That's a major improvement after the Sabres converted 1 of…
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Coast Reporter'Way different': Canadiens fall to Sabres in wide-open Game 1 after tight first round
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Leaning Left15Leaning Right5Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left, 43% Center
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- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources are Center
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