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1:342nd Round Game 4 Highlights: Sabres at Canadiens
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0:49Feel Good Moments: Stanley Cup Playoff Winners
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1:21Brandon Hagel Completes The Gordie Howe Playoff Hat Trick
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0:54Slafkovsky and Power Play Lift Canadiens To OT Win Over Lightning
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1:05Canadiens' Slafkovsky completes HAT TRICK with OT winner in Game 1
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Set to start Game 4
Dobes is expected to patrol the crease at home in Game 4 versus the Sabres on Tuesday, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
Dobes has been solid in the postseason, going 6-4 with a 2.13 GAA and .918 save percentage in 10 contests. Considering the 24-year-old backstop has only given up more than two goals in one of his last six outings, there was little doubt he would remain in the crease for Game 4.
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Canadiens' Kirby Dach: Nets goal in Game 3 win
Dach scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
Dach has two goals over three games in the second round so far. The 25-year-old has done a decent job of adding depth scoring this postseason, earning four goals, one assist, 10 shots on net, 18 hits, eight PIM and a plus-6 rating over 10 contests. Dach is unlikely to move into the top six, but his physical play gives him a safer floor in fantasy.
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Canadiens' Zachary Bolduc: Pots game-winner Sunday
Bolduc scored a goal and added 16 PIM in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
Bolduc has chipped in solid supporting offense from a bottom-six role this postseason. This was his second goal of the playoffs, and it stood as the game-winner to put the Canadiens ahead 2-1 in the series. He's up to six points, 12 shots, 24 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 10 playoff contests, including two points over three outings against the Sabres in the second round.
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Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky: Tallies on power play
Slafkovsky scored a power-play goal on four shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
Slafkovsky found the back of the net for the first time since his hat trick in the playoff opener against the Lightning. The 22-year-old winger has maintained a top-line presence this postseason despite the lack of consistency on offense. He's at four goals, one assist, 27 shots on net, 16 hits, eight blocked shots, seven PIM and a minus-6 rating across 10 playoff outings.
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Canadiens' Florian Xhekaj: Called up from minors
Xhekaj was recalled from AHL Laval on Monday.
Xhekaj put up decent numbers in the minors this season, producing 17 goals and 12 assists in 64 regular-season games, adding 182 PIM as well. He also played in five contests for the Canadiens during the regular season, picking up an assist, nine hits and seven PIM. If the 21-year-old winger can earn a more permanent roster spot next season, he could provide intriguing fantasy value in banger leagues. For now, he'll serve as an emergency depth option during the postseason.
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Canadiens' Adam Engstrom: Called up by Montreal
Engstrom was recalled from AHL Laval on Monday.
Engstrom will serve as one of the Black Aces for the Canadiens during postseason play after Laval's season came to an end over the weekend. Engstrom made 15 appearances for Montreal this year, recording an assist, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and seven hits while averaging 13:03 of ice time.
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Canadiens' David Reinbacher: Promoted to NHL roster
Reinbacher was elevated from the minors Monday.
Reinbacher made his NHL debut this season, earning an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in two games for the Canadiens. In the AHL, the 21-year-old blueliner's offensive upside was on display, as he generated five goals and 19 assists in 57 regular-season contests.
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Canadiens' Owen Beck: Elevated from minors
Beck was recalled from AHL Laval on Monday.
With the Rocket eliminated from the Calder Cup playoffs, the Canadiens brought up their Black Aces, including Beck. In 15 NHL games this year, the 22-year-old center notched one goal, 11 shots and 24 hits while averaging 9:11 of ice time. Looking ahead to next season, Beck will likely continue splitting his time between the NHL and AHL.
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Canadiens' Jake Evans: Two helpers in Sunday's win
Evans picked up two assists in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
Both helpers came on tallies by Alex Newhook, one late in the first period and one an empty-netter late in the third. Evans has collected three assists in the last two games on the heels of a six-game point drought, but the 29-year-old is still looking for his first goal of the playoffs. He produced 12 goals and 12 assists in 68 regular-season contests.
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Canadiens' Lane Hutson: Two PP helpers in Game 3 win
Hutson notched two power-play assists in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
Both helpers came in the second period as the Canadiens blew open a 1-1 tie. It was Hutson's first multi-point performance of the postseason, but he's been one of Montreal's steadiest threats so far. He has gotten onto the scoresheet in eight of 10 playoff contests while compiling two goals and nine points, including one goal and four assists with the man advantage.
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Canadiens' Cole Caufield: Big Game 3 on power play
Caufield produced a goal and an assist Sunday, both on the power play, in a 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
The 25-year-old winger snapped a five-game point drought with a strong effort, as Caufield gave Montreal the lead for good with his tally early in the second period before helping to set up Juraj Slafkovsky later in the frame. Caufield has two goals and six points in 10 games during the Canadiens' postseason run, with all of his scoring coming on the power play, heading into Game 4 on Tuesday.
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Canadiens' Alex Newhook: Two more goals in Sunday's win
Newhook scored two goals in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
It's the second straight two-goal performance for Newhook, who scored Montreal's first and last goals in this win. The 25-year-old produced 13 goals and 25 points over 42 regular-season games this year, but he's suddenly become a sniper in the playoffs with five goals in the last four contests.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Stands tall in Game 3 win
Dobes made 26 saves on 28 shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Sabres in Game 3.
Tage Thompson knocked a puck past Dobes just 53 seconds into the first period, but he shook it off and allowed only a power-play tally by Rasmus Dahlin the rest of the way as Montreal's offense took control. The 24-year-old netminder sports an impressive 2.13 GAA and .918 save percentage through his first 10 career playoff starts heading into Game 4 on Tuesday, as the Canadiens look to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.
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Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Defending home crease Sunday
Dobes will patrol the home blue paint Sunday versus the Sabres in Game 3, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Dobes rebounded in Game 2 after a poor showing in Game 1, as he turned aside 28 of 29 shots in Montreal's 5-1 win over Buffalo on Friday. The 24-year-old has alternated wins and losses through nine games in the 2026 postseason, going 5-4 with a 2.14 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Dobes has been especially good of late, conceding just one goal in three of his last four outings, and he will have the home crowd behind him Sunday.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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| Team |
3.34 (7th) |
3.01 (16th) |
23.1 (10th) |
Injuries
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