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Buffalo is hosting a playoff game, attracting many Canadiens fans despite the Sabres being the home team. This marks the Sabres' first playoff appearance in 15 years and their first trip to the second round in 19 years.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — There's a lot of red in the KeyBank Center on Wednesday night.
The Buffalo Sabres are home, and they're energizing the city in their first playoff appearance in 15 years -- and first trip to the second round in 19 years. But despite that, there are plenty of Montreal Canadiens fans at Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The in-arena cameras will certainly avoid highlighting them, but if the Canadiens do positive things during this game, the TV broadcasts will surely show some happy folks in their red, white and blue of the Canadiens.
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This is simply what they do.
When the Canadiens are playing, their fanbase is there.
It's so notable that Sabres fans almost immediately took to social media when they knew the opponent and encouraged people to try not to sell to folks from Montreal.
Canadiens fans are attending the Sabres playoff game due to geographical proximity and a shared interest in playoff hockey.
The Sabres last made the playoffs 15 years ago, marking a significant moment for the franchise.
Reaching the second round of the playoffs is significant for the Sabres as it is their first time in 19 years, highlighting a resurgence for the team.
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But it doesn't matter what methods are put into place. The folks from Quebec show up.
They won't overpower the Buffalo fans, but it's not as dramatic a split as the Sabres surely would like.
But hey -- Buffalo has been better on the road this postseason anyway. Maybe a little animosity from the fans in the red will energize the Sabres in a positive way.