Buffalo Sabres middle Tage Thompson (72) is stopped by Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes through the third interval in Recreation 1 of a second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff sequence Wednesday, Might 6, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Picture/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
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Might 10, 2026 | 2:00 AM
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are hoping to make Mom’s Day further particular once they try to seize a 2-1 lead of their second-round, best-of-seven playoff sequence in opposition to the visiting Buffalo Sabres tonight.
The Canadiens earned a break up at KeyBank Heart, dropping Wednesday’s opener 4-2 and rebounding with a 5-1 win on Friday in Recreation 2. The Canadiens are 4-0 after a loss this post-season.
Regardless of the electrical vibe and thunderous Montreal crowds at Bell Centre, residence ice hasn’t been a bonus for the Canadiens to this point this post-season. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven video games within the opening spherical, successful solely one among three video games in Montreal and that Recreation 3 victory required additional time.
In truth, the Canadiens haven’t had back-to-back wins within the post-season, however right here they’re, simply three wins away from an Japanese Convention remaining date with the Carolina Hurricanes — and now with home-ice benefit in opposition to the Sabres.