Sabres Grab Series Lead, Habs Plot Bounce-Back

Buffalo Sabres secured a 4-2 victory in Game 1 against the Montreal Canadiens, marking their first playoffs deep run in fifteen years. The Sabres special teams, previously struggling, found their form with two power-play goals. Goaltender Alex Lyon made 26 saves, improving his record to 4-1 since replacing the injured Cayden Primeau. Montreal, fresh off a seven-game series against Tampa Bay, struggled with fatigue, managing only two goals despite outshooting the Sabres. Coaches acknowledged areas for improvement, with Ruff praising the Sabres fast start but noting sloppy play, and St. Louis emphasizing the need for the Habs to capitalize on their opportunities. Game 2 is set for Friday night in Buffalo, with the series already showing signs of intense competition. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d488ef4ddb01adef