Sabres Defeat Canadiens in Second-Round Playoff Opener
Buffalo scored two power-play goals in succession during the first period and held on for a victory over Montreal in the opening game of their second-round playoff series. Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored the goals that revived the Sabres' special-teams performance. The win gives Buffalo a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
montrealgazette.comBowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in the first period, helping the Sabres defeat Montreal in the first game of their second-round playoff series. The goals revived Buffalo's special-teams unit, which had been struggling. The Sabres secured the victory in the series opener, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven matchup.
Byram opened the scoring on the power play, and McLeod followed shortly afterward with another man-advantage goal. The pair of tallies came after the Sabres had been unable to generate consistent offense with the extra skater in prior games. Montreal was unable to overcome the early deficit.
The teams will face each other again as the series continues. The Sabres' power play had ranked near the bottom of the league during the regular season and early postseason. Wednesday's performance marked a notable improvement in that area for the club.
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