Canadiens Highlights: Dominant Win Evens Series Versus Sabres

TL;DR

The Montreal Canadiens achieved a dominant 5-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, evening their playoff series. This performance marked one of the Canadiens' best games of the playoffs.

Key points

Montreal Canadiens won 5-1 against Buffalo Sabres
The victory evened the playoff series
Canadiens showcased one of their best playoff performances

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The Montreal Canadiens were in Buffalo on Friday night, hoping to even the series with the Sabres before returning to Quebec.

It was one of the Habs’ best games of the playoffs, a dominant effort that resulted in a well-deserved 5-1 win.

The Sabres did land more hits than the Canadiens, but that was simply a matter of the home team chasing the play for the majority of the game.

In every metric that mattered, the Canadiens were the better team.

Let’s dive into the highlights!

He’s The B’y

The Habs needed a strong start, a rarity when examining their season, to avoid having to chase yet another deficit against a suffocating opponent.

Newfoundlander Alex Newhook obliged, scoring his second goal of the playoffs less than two minutes into the first period, with assists awarded to Kaiden Guhle and Lane Hutson. The latter, in particular, enjoyed an absolutely fantastic outing on Friday night.

Another One

The Canadiens did not rest on their laurels, doubling their lead just a few moments later when Mike Matheson’s excellent point shot found the back of the net.

All things considered, it was easily Montreal’s best period of the playoffs. They were dominant at 5v5, as evidenced by their 7-0 advantage in high-danger scoring chances.

It may even have been Montreal’s best period of the season.