Overview
- Montreal evened the second-round series 1-1 with a 5-1 win in Buffalo on Friday, setting up Game 3 in Montreal on Sunday.
- The rookie goalie bounced back from a shaky opener and has not dropped back-to-back games this postseason.
- NHL Public Relations noted Montreal is 4-0 following a loss in these playoffs, a mark Dobeš helped extend with his steady play in Game 2.
- Tension flared with Sabres forward Zach Benson in the crease during the second period, a flashpoint that teammates and coaches framed as part of Dobeš’s competitive edge.
- Advanced numbers back his impact, including 22.94 goals saved above expected at five-on-five in the regular season and a .872 save rate on high-danger shots in the playoffs, after a 29-10-4, .901 regular season.