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Sabres to Face Canadiens in Second Round of NHL Playoffs
The Sabres seek their first home win of the postseason after Alex Lyon allowed five goals in five appearances in round one.
The Buffalo Sabres host the Montreal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on Wednesday, May 6 for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Both teams enter the series after winning three of four games on the road during the first round, building momentum into this historic matchup.
Sabres forward Alex Tuch leads the team with four postseason goals, while Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki scored 29 goals and 72 assists in the regular season.
Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes enters after stopping 28 shots in Game 7, while Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said, "We want to continue to improve."
The Sabres benefit from five days of rest before Game 1, while Montreal prepares on just two days off; both teams rank among the NHL's top 10 in scoring.