The Buffalo Sabres erupted in an 8‑3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal, a result that forces a decisive Game 7 and puts the Sabres one win away from the conference final.
A Late Surge in Buffalo
Buffalo erased a 3‑1 deficit midway through the first period, turning the tide with a flurry of goals that swung momentum in their favor.
Rasmus Dahlin was the catalyst, contributing a goal and four assists, while Jack Quinn added two goals and an assist, and Tage Thompson chipped in three assists and an empty‑net marker.
In goal, Ukko‑Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves after Alex Lyon was pulled, preserving the lead as the Sabres’ defense tightened.
What’s Next
The winner of Game 7 will meet the Carolina Hurricanes, who have swept both of their series en route to the conference final, setting up a high‑stakes showdown for a berth in the Stanley Cup.
Montreal’s scoring came from Arber Xhekaj, Ivan Demidov and Jake Evans, but their power play was limited to 1 for 3 while Buffalo converted 4 of 6 opportunities, underscoring the Sabres’ special‑teams edge.