Sabres fall to Canadiens in Game 3
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Zach Benson etched yet another signature moment in his heroic first playoffs, scoring the deciding goal on a third-period power play to send the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of their second-round series at Bell Centre on Tuesday.
Playoff hockey gets weird sometimes. One hot goalie can steal a series. One bad bounce can change a season. And right now, the Montreal Canadiens may be dealing with one of the stranger trends of the postseason involving goalie Jakub Dobes.
The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens enter Game 5 with a tied series, with Tage Thompson scoring a remarkable goal in the Sabres' 3-2 win on Tuesday
Game 4 on Tuesday at Bell Centre had just about everything. A video review of a video review. Penalties by the dozen. A goal from center ice. A rock-solid return to the net after three weeks on the bench.
Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis is a little different than the average NHL bench boss. His ability to relate with his players and the special bond he has set him apart from the others, and it's evident in these Stanley Cup playoffs.