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1:002nd Round Game 3 Highlights: Sabres at Canadiens
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1:18Sabres Are Biggest Threat to Hurricanes in East
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1:42Second Round Game 1 Highlights: Canadiens at Sabres
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1:13Breaking Down the Canadiens vs. Sabres Playoff Matchup
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0:43Canadiens Set To Face Sabres In 2nd Round
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0:43What Coaching Adjustments Can the Bruins Make?
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1:18Sabres Take Commanding 3-1 Series Lead Over Bruins
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0:49Feel Good Moments: Stanley Cup Playoff Winners
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0:45Bruins Even Series With Sabres After 4-2 Win
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0:49Sabres rally past Bruins for their first playoff win in 15 years
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Two-point effort Sunday
Dahlin produced a power-play goal and an even-strength assist Sunday during the Sabres' 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3 of their second-round series.
The Norris Trophy finalist recorded his first points of the series, helping to set up Tage Thompson for a first-period tally before snapping home his own late in the second. Dahlin has two goals and six points in nine games this postseason, and both goals have come with the man advantage.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Two points in Game 3 loss
Thompson scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist Sunday during the Sabres' 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3 of their second-round series.
The star center opened the scoring just 53 seconds into the first period, but Montreal produced the next four goals to pull away, The points were the first of the series for Thompson, and through nine contests this postseason he's delivered three goals and nine points, including two power-play assists. Thompson may need to come up big in Game 4 on Tuesday if Buffalo is going to even the series.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Gets little help in Game 3 loss
Lyon stopped 31 of 36 shots Sunday in the Sabres' 6-2 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3 of their second-round series. Montreal's final goal was scored into an empty net.
The veteran netminder came up with some big saves, but defensive breakdowns by Buffalo once again led to plenty of open looks and second chances for Montreal. Lyon has now given up nine goals on 63 shots over the last two games, both losses, and while he hasn't fully at fault for those results, coach Lindy Ruff may have to consider a switch in the crease for Game 4 on Tuesday.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Starting in Montreal
Lyon will be between the road pipes in Game 3 against the Canadiens on Sunday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Lyon has given up six goals on 55 shots (.891 save percentage) through the first two games of this second-round series. The Minnesota native had his worst outing of the postseason Friday, surrendering four goals on 27 shots in a 5-1 loss in Game 2. If Lyon and the Sabres drop Game 3, it's a possibility head coach Lindy Ruff turns back to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in goal to shake things up.
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Sabres' Conor Timmins: Picks up helper in loss
Timmins logged an assist and four blocked shots in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 2.
Timmins has played in all eight postseason games, but this was his first point of the playoffs. He's added nine shots on net, 19 blocked shots, six hits and six PIM. Timmins fills a third-pairing role, though he could get rotated out of the lineup if head coach Lindy Ruff feels the need to make a change on defense.
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Sabres' Zach Benson: Scores lone goal in loss
Benson scored a goal, added two PIM and doled out four hits in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 2.
Benson is rolling now with three goals and three assists over his last five outings, which is all of his scoring in the playoffs. The 20-year-old winger has made himself a key part of the Sabres' middle six and is also a regular on the power play. He's added some grit to his offense in the postseason, racking up 30 PIM, 13 hits, 13 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over eight playoff games.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: Available for Game 3
Carrick (arm) will be an option for Game 3 against Montreal on Sunday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Carrick could replace Tyson Kozak, who skipped Saturday's practice for maintenance, in Sunday's lineup versus the Canadiens. The 34-year-old Carrick hasn't played since March 31 against the Islanders because of a left arm injury. He had nine goals, 16 points, 75 shots on net and 106 hits across 73 appearances between the Sabres and Rangers during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Shaky effort in Game 2 loss
Lyon stopped 23 of 27 shots Friday in the Sabres' 5-1 loss to the Canadiens in Game 2 of their second-round series, with Montreal's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The 33-year-old goaltender faced several scoring chances due to careless defensive mistakes, but he also wasn't at his best in the contest. Lyon would probably like another crack at Mike Matheson's game-winner early in the first period, which was a long-range shot into the top corner. It was the first time this postseason that Lyon surrendered more than two goals in a contest, but it shouldn't cost him his starting job ahead of Game 3 in Montreal on Sunday. Through seven outings this postseason, he has a 1.73 GAA and .934 save percentage.
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Sabres' Alex Lyon: Tending twine in Game 2
Lyon will protect the home goal versus the Canadiens in Game 2 on Friday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Lyon continued his strong play by stopping 26 of 28 shots to win the series opener. He hasn't allowed more than two goals in any of his five starts this postseason, a trend he'll look to keep going as the Sabres try to claim a 2-0 series lead.
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Sabres' Sam Carrick: Sitting out Game 2
Carrick (arm) will not be in the lineup versus the Canadiens for Game 2 on Friday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
According to head coach Lindy Ruff, if the Sabres absolutely needed Carrick for a Game 7, the 34-year-old center could be an option. With the team up 1-0 in the series, it seems it will give the Ontario native an extra few days off. Given the update, fantasy managers could probably plan to see Carrick in the lineup for Game 3 on Sunday. Whenever he returns to action, it figures to be in a bottom-six role.
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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin: Slated to be available for Friday
Dahlin (undisclosed) is expected to play in Game 2 against Montreal on Friday, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Dahlin didn't complete Wednesday's 4-2 victory over Montreal after blocking a shot, but the 26-year-old said Thursday that he's not injured. He has a goal, four points, eight PIM, 25 shots, 10 hits and nine blocks in seven playoff outings this year. He also had 19 goals and 74 points in 77 regular-season appearances in 2025-26.
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Sabres' Jordan Greenway: Pots game-winner
Greenway scored a goal and added five hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 1.
Greenway's tally at 3:32 of the second period held up as the game-winner. The goal was his first since Nov. 13 against the Avalanche. He had another injury-plagued regular season, getting limited to six points in 40 appearances while adding 32 shots on net, 56 hits, 22 blocked shots and 29 PIM in a bottom-six role. Greenway has managed two points, three shots on net and 20 hits across seven playoff contests.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Tallies on power play
Byram scored a power-play goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 1.
Byram has provided quality offense from the blue line this postseason with four goals, two assists and 17 shots on net over seven games. This was his first power-play point of the postseason. The defenseman also has six blocked shots, five hits and a plus-7 rating. He's a lock to see top-four minutes heading into Game 2.
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Sabres' Ryan McLeod: Big night on power play in Game 1
McLeod produced a goal and an assist Wednesday, both on the power play, during the Sabres' 4-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 1 of their second-round series.
The 26-year-old center gave Buffalo a 2-0 lead midway through the first period before setting up Bowen Byram for the Sabres' final tally midway through the second. It was McLeod's first multi-point performance of the playoffs after he managed only one assist in the first round against the Bruins, and it was also his first game all season with multiple points on the power play.
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Sabres' Zach Benson: Two helpers against Habs
Benson notched two assists Wednesday, one on the power play, during the Sabres' 4-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Both helpers came in the first period as Buffalo grabbed a lead it wouldn't relinquish. Benson has delivered back-to-back multi-point performances, and after being held off the scoresheet in the first three games of the Sabres' playoff run, the 20-year-old winger has caught fire with two goals and five points in the last four contests. Wednesday's assist was also his first power-play point since Dec. 18.
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Sabres' Josh Doan: Two points in Wednesday's win
Doan produced an even-strength goal and a power-play assist Wednesday in the Sabres' 4-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 1 of their second-round series.
Both points came in the first period as Buffalo jumped out to a lead it wouldn't relinquish. Doan was held off the scoresheet through the Sabres' first three playoff contests, but since then the 24-year-old winger has broken out with two goals and five points over the last four games. Wednesday's helper was also his first power-play point since March 8.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team |
3.42 (5th) |
2.90 (10th) |
19.5 (20th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| J. Kulich C Jiri Kulich C | Ear |
| N. Ostlund C Noah Ostlund C | Lower Body |
| J. Danforth RW Justin Danforth RW | Kneecap |