Canadiens Game 6 Preview: Sabres Right Where Habs Want Them
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 in Game 5, taking a 3-2 series lead in their second-round playoff matchup. Key contributors included Ivan Demidov, Nick Suzuki, and Lane Hutson, who all recorded multiple points. The series now shifts back to Montreal for Game 6, where the Canadiens have a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
- ▪The Montreal Canadiens won Game 5 against the Buffalo Sabres with a score of 6-3.
- ▪Ivan Demidov scored a power-play goal in the third period and now has five points in the series.
- ▪Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, and Cole Caufield combined for seven points in Game 5.
- ▪Lane Hutson recorded two assists in Game 5, bringing his series total to six.
- ▪The Canadiens hold a 3-2 lead in the series and can advance with a win in Game 6.
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