BUF@MTL: Game recap | Game 3

Habs explode for six goals to take a 2-1 series lead on Sunday night

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By Montreal Canadiens
@CanadiensMTL canadiens.com

MONTREAL – The Sabres struck early, but the Habs struck often and defeated Buffalo 6-2 to take a 2-1 series lead on Sunday night at the Bell Centre. 

Tage Thompson got the Sabres on the board before the game’s first minute was through, but Montreal responded with four straight goals in under 17 minutes to take a commanding lead and never looked back. 

Former captain Kirk Muller had the honor of carrying the torch into the building for the game.

BUF@MTL: Kirk Muller carries the torch into the Bell Centre

Alex Newhook put together another two-goal performance, while three other Habs had a multi-point outing. Jakub Dobes made 26 saves for his sixth win of the postseason.

For more stats, check out the NHL’s Gamecenter summary here.  

Roster

Montreal goals

P1 15:31 1-[1] Newhook (Evans)

BUF@MTL: Newhook scores goal against Alex Lyon

P2 06:05 1-[2] Caufield (Hutson, Demidov) – PPG

BUF@MTL: Caufield scores PPG against Alex Lyon

P2 10:43 1-[3] Bolduc (Veleno, Carrier)

BUF@MTL: Bolduc scores goal against Alex Lyon

P2 12:17 1-[4] Slafkovsky (Hutson, Caufield) – PPG

BUF@MTL: Slafkovsky scores PPG against Alex Lyon

P3 08:46 2-[5] Dach (Texier, Danault)

BUF@MTL: Dach scores goal against Alex Lyon

P3 15:14 2-[6] Newhook (Suzuki, Evans)

Alex Newhook with a Goal vs. Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo goals

P1 00:53 [1]-0 Thompson (Dahlin)

P2 14:46 [2]-4 Dahlin (Thompson, Doan) – PPG

What’s next

Game 4 between the Habs and Sabres will take place on Tuesday at the Bell Centre. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

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