Canadiens host the Sabres with 3-2 series lead
Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division) Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 8 p. m.
EDT LINE: Canadiens -159, Sabres +134; over/under is 6. 5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Canadiens lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens host the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-2 lead in the series. The teams meet Thursday for the 10th time this season.
The Canadiens won the previous meeting 6-3. Montreal has a 23-12-3 record in Atlantic Division games and a 48-24-10 record overall. The Canadiens have committed 350 total penalties (4.
3 per game) to rank fourth in the league. Buffalo is 50-23-9 overall with a 22-10-5 record in Atlantic Division games. The Sabres have committed 316 total penalties (3.
9 per game) to rank ninth in league play. TOP PERFORMERS: Nicholas Suzuki has scored 29 goals with 72 assists for the Canadiens. Lane Hutson has one goal and nine assists over the last 10 games.