Overview
- Montreal advanced with a 3-2 overtime win Monday in Buffalo on Alex Newhook’s winner to close the second‑round series 4-3.
- The Canadiens jumped ahead in the first period on goals by Phillip Danault and Zach Bolduc before the Sabres drew level through Jordan Greenway and Rasmus Dahlin.
- Rookie goalie Jakub Dobes steadied Montreal with 37 saves on 39 shots after being pulled in Game 6, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 22 of 25 for Buffalo.
- The series decider followed Saturday’s 8-3 loss in Montreal, where the Canadiens surrendered seven straight goals and Rasmus Dahlin posted five points to force Game 7.
- Carolina awaits after an 11-day layoff following a sweep of Philadelphia, setting up Montreal’s second Game 7–to–advance triumph of these playoffs.