To open the first period, the Canadiens scored on their first three shots on Sabres goalie Alex Lyon for their part, the Sabres scored on their first shot. Something had to give or the result at Montreal's Bell Center would have been 20-something to 20-something in Game 6.
What gave was Lindy Ruff pulling Lyon and putting in Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The Sabres responded with seven unanswered goals in an 8-3 drubbing of the Habs, forcing the series to a Game 7 in Buffalo on Monday night.
Jack Quinn scored two goals — his first of the playoffs — with the Sabres getting goal contributions from six other players. Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin had one of them, but had four assists, making him the first Sabre in 20 years to record five points in a playoff game — Derek Roy against Ottawa.
My take: This series is odd. It hasn't been particularly close game to game but here we are, headed to a Game 7. Someone wake the Canes and tell them they have a game Wednesday.
THE ASYLUM
Sabres force Game 7
To open the first period, the Canadiens scored on their first three shots on Sabres goalie Alex Lyon for their part, the Sabres scored on their first shot. Something had to give or the result at Montreal's Bell Center would have been 20-something to 20-something in Game 6.
What gave was Lindy Ruff pulling Lyon and putting in Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The Sabres responded with seven unanswered goals in an 8-3 drubbing of the Habs, forcing the series to a Game 7 in Buffalo on Monday night.
Jack Quinn scored two goals — his first of the playoffs — with the Sabres getting goal contributions from six other players. Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin had one of them, but had four assists, making him the first Sabre in 20 years to record five points in a playoff game — Derek Roy against Ottawa.
My take: This series is odd. It hasn't been particularly close game to game but here we are, headed to a Game 7. Someone wake the Canes and tell them they have a game Wednesday.
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