Buffalo Sabres Host Canadiens in NHL Playoff Game 7

The Buffalo Sabres will host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of their second-round NHL playoff series Monday, April 22, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres, seeking their first playoff series win since 2011, face the Canadiens in a high-stakes matchup for the Eastern Conference Final berth, according to Google News.

Buffalo, which has not won a playoff series since 2011, holds home-ice advantage for the decisive matchup. The Sabres’ resurgence this season has been fueled by improved defensive play and goaltending, while Montreal has leaned on its veteran leadership and special teams.

The series has featured multiple lead changes and overtime thrillers, including a 4-3 Sabres victory in Game 6 that forced the finale. Buffalo’s home crowd is expected to play a role, given the team’s 10-3 record in the 2024 playoffs at home.

Montreal coach Martin St. Louis called the series ‘one of the most intense in recent memory,’ while Sabres forward Tage Thompson emphasized the pressure of Game 7: ‘There’s no reset. One night, one chance.’

The winner will face the top-seeded Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Final starting April 20.