Sabres vs. Canadiens final score, result from Game 1 of NHL playoffs Eastern Conference semifinals
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BUFFALO, N. Y. — The Buffalo Sabres hadn’t played a game in the second round of the NHL playoffs in 19 years.
They looked right at home on their local ice in the KeyBank Center on Wednesday night, though, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Montreal Canadiens . Buffalo, sparked by its third and fourth lines, jumped out to leads of 2-0 and 4-1 before holding on to win. Was this a Sabres team energized by extra rest relative to the Canadiens?
Maybe, but they had yet to play this complete a game on home ice during the playoffs. Mostly, they looked like a group that was getting more and more comfortable with this big stage. MORE: Maple Leafs winning lottery doesn't mean what you think for Auston Matthews The Canadiens, on the other hand, found plenty of shots.
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