Ryan McLeod and defenseman Bowen Byram each converted on the power play to lift the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference second-round series.
BUFFALO – The Sabres needed less than two periods against the Montreal Canadiens to accomplish what the Tampa Bay Lightning couldn’t in seven games. Against
The Sabres defeated the Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series Wednesday with a power-play showing the likes of which Buffalo hadn't been able to produce since March.
Just like their first round series, the Sabres hold a 1-0 lead after taking game one at home by a score of 4-2. The script was different than the Bruins series, however.
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The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Wednesday night with the Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks both picking up wins. Let's dig a little deeper into both of those games and pick out the biggest winners and losers from the night.
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The Buffalo Sabres face the Montreal Canadiens in Round Two of the playoffs. The Buffalo Sabres finished off the Boston Bruins in Game Six and advanced to Round Two.
BUFFALO – Mattias Samuelsson plays alongside Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin on the ice and sits next to him in the dressing room. The 26-year-old defensemen, who have been teammates for six seasons, know each other well.
While all the other 2nd round series have already started, the Montreal Canadiens will finally get theirs underway tonight against the Buffalo Sabres.
The Buffalo Sabres are set to face off against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the second round. The Sabres will be looking to start the series on the right foot by defeating the Habs at home.
The Buffalo Sabres find themselves breathing rarefied air after advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 2007.
Buffalo Sabres: 1st in Atlantic Division, 109 points Montreal Canadiens: 3rd Atlantic Division, 106 points Schedule (ET) For the first time since current NHL GMs Chris Drury and Daniel Briere last served as the team’s co-captains in the spring of 2007, the Buffalo Sabres have a winner.
The final buzzer sounded and a monkey had been swiftly removed from the backs of the Buffalo Sabres. With a 4-1 victory in Game 6, the Sabres punched their ticket to the second round for the first time since 2007.
The Buffalo Sabres not only made the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2011, but they also won a postseason series for the first time since 2007 thanks to their six-game victory over the Boston Bruins last week.
BUFFALO – Having just played his first six postseason games, Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin developed a feel for the demands and rigors of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Since the Buffalo Sabres wrapped up their series with a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins, they have been in a holding pattern. This entire season has felt improbably in one way or another, yet the Sabres had time to rest a bit before knowing who their next opponent would be.
Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Carrick is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a left arm injury and could return to practice on Tuesday. Carrick, 34, initially was expected to miss the Eastern Conference second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens.
The NHL has announced its three finalists for the Bill Masterton Trophy: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog, and Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews.
When the Buffalo Sabres hired Lindy Ruff as their head coach before the 2024–25 season, there was one goal in mind: simply make the playoffs. In his first season back behind the bench, the team fell short and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the 14th straight year.
The Buffalo Sabres hadn’t advanced out of the first round of the playoffs since 2007 before taking down the Boston Bruins in Game 6, but Lindy Ruff and company have their sights set on much more than just one series.
The Buffalo Sabres expect to be without centers Noah Ostlund and Sam Carrick for their upcoming second-round series, head coach Lindy Ruff announced today.
One of the more underappreciated players on the Buffalo Sabres roster is getting props from his teammates. In Game 6 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals, Sabres forward Zach Benson played a big role in the team’s 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins, clinching the team’s first series win in 19 years.
Ending a long drought just to get into the playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres take their historic season one step further on Friday night.
Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon wasn’t always the prominent goalie in the playoffs. Goalie Alex Lyon’s journey of resilience and perseverance had a starting point and only continued over time.
When the microphone failed during the national anthem in Game 5 between the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres, the fans offered to help. Just before puck drop, singer-songwriter Cami Clune was singing the national anthem at the KeyBank Center.
Right winger David Pastrnak ruined the party for Buffalo when he scored on a partial breakaway at the 9:14 mark of overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 victory.
The Buffalo Sabres, new to the playoff scene, have a problem on their hands. The Buffalo Sabres have built their arsenal of players over the course of their 14-season-long playoff drought.
The Boston Bruins were supposed to play one of their biggest games of the season on Sunday afternoon when they hosted the Buffalo Sabres for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.
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