Sabres' Glass Slipper Shatters Immediately After Beating Bruins
The Buffalo Sabres' playoff run ended abruptly after a hard-fought Game 7 against the Montreal Canadiens. Despite a strong comeback effort, the Sabres lost in overtime, marking their seventh defeat in Game 7s. Fans are left to look forward to the upcoming Buffalo Bills season as the Sabres' hopes for the Stanley Cup are dashed.
- ▪The Sabres celebrated their first playoff series win since 2007 after defeating the Bruins.
- ▪They faced the Canadiens in the second round, winning Game 1 but losing the next two games.
- ▪In Game 7, the Sabres tied the score in the third period but ultimately lost in overtime.
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