BUF 2 – MTL 6 | Period 3, 15:14 (EN) – Alex Newhook (5) from Nick Suzuki (6) and Jake Evans (4) Game 4 is Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Montreal. The game will air nationally on ESPN. Dan Dunleavy and Rob Ray will have the radio call on WGR 550.

The Buffalo Sabres fell behind 2-0 to the Montreal Canadiens early and never recovered in a 5-1 loss in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs' second round at KeyBank Center on Friday.

Power-play goals from Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovský powered the Canadiens in their first home game of the series.

Game 3 had the most post-whistle nastiness of any in the series so far, including collisions with both goalies and multiple scrums that produced an extra penalty one way or another. Benson, Logan Stanley, Bolducn and Kaiden Guhle each got 10-minute misconducts late in regulation.

NHL Game recap for the Buffalo Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Boston Bruins game on May 1, 2026. Follow every play as it happens throughout the NHL season on CBS Sports and the CBS Sports app.

UNDATED (WLAX/WEUX) — Two Eastern Conference first round series continued Thursday night, with the Carolina Hurricanes moving within one win of a sweep and the Buffalo Sabres gaining the upper hand against the Boston Bruins.