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.

The Buffalo Sabres are in trouble. The 2026 Atlantic Division winners currently find themselves trailing the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in the

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Devan Dubnyk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the Canadiens' defense and goaltending, who the Sabres and Avalanche should start in net, the Hurricanes' sweep and more.

NHL updates on Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj after he punched Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Carrick late in Game 3. The incident happened in the chaos after the all-around victory by Montreal.

There is no one-game sample size, one game in which the play of the Buffalo Sabres dipped, ready for them to bounce back and recover. They have played two straight games in which they were disappointed by their performance and overwhelmed by the speed and relentlessness of the Montreal Canadiens.

The Buffalo Sabres suffered a 6-2 defeat against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 3 on Sunday night at Bell Centre. The loss gave Montreal a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Second Round series after the Canadiens secured back-to-back victories for the first time this postseason.