Canadiens earn chance to eliminate Sabres at home with Game 5 redemption
BUFFALO, N.Y. — This was a redemption story. For Jakub Dobes, who started by giving up three goals on the first four shots he faced before finishing by stopping the…
Sabres’ defence simply not good enough against Canadiens
BUFFALO, N.Y. — When the goalie who allows three goals on his first four shots faced is neither the goalie who gets pulled, nor the goalie who loses, one can’t…
Canadiens must get back to their offensive recipe in Game 5 vs. Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It was the one comment that stood out most from Martin St. Louis, and not just for its accuracy. Because when the coach of the Montreal Canadiens…
Canadiens’ bad start, lack of opportunism costly in Game 4 loss to Sabres
MONTREAL — In a game the Montreal Canadiens lost by one goal, it would be easy to suggest the puck bouncing off the stanchion by the Bell Centre’s Zamboni door…
Sabres goal disallowed vs. Canadiens after two reviews
After 10 minutes without play and two separate reviews, the Buffalo Sabres’ mood changed dramatically on Tuesday. An initial review on a close play at the net determined the Sabres…
Canadiens’ Dach, Newhook flipping perception of trades that landed them in Montreal
MONTREAL — When the Canadiens flipped multiple long-term assets at back-to-back drafts for Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook, they were looking in part for short-term payoffs to play a big…
Canadiens’ defence, goaltending giving them edge in series against Sabres
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens were up two goals on the Buffalo Sabres when they had a shift that typified why they’re now up 2-1 in a series they could…
Ever-reliable Phillip Danault stepping up for Canadiens when it matters most
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Phillip Danault settled into his office 4:19 into the first period of Game 2 against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday and got to work. He anchored himself…
Young Canadiens show maturity in Game 2 win over Sabres
Justifiably so. Because it takes maturity to rattle off a ninth straight win after a loss. It takes maturity to come out of the gate loose, free and flying when…
Canadiens’ Cole Caufield eager to break scoring slump as tension builds
BUFFALO, N.Y.— The tension is palpable, and only Cole Caufield can break it. He’s a 51-goal scorer through 82 regular-season games, but he’s sitting on one through eight games of…