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Sabres take Game 1, beat Canadiens 4-2

sportsMay 6, 202617134

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The win came Wednesday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, giving Buffalo a 1-0 series lead. Buffalo returned from an extended layoff and delivered a strong home performance to seize early control of the matchup. Montreal now faces pressure to win Game 2 to avoid falling further behind in the best-of-seven series.

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