Although the Atlantic Division title is still in play, TSN Hockey analyst Marc Denis gives his thoughts on if the Canadiens should sit their stars for the regular season finale against the Flyers on Tuesday.
The Sabres struck back at the Canadiens on Tuesday night to even up their series at 2-2 as it shifts back to Buffalo for Game 5. Head coach Lindy Ruff and forward Josh Doan discuss their expectations for the rest of the series and how the crazy atmosphere in Montreal makes it even more important to defend home ice.
Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said his team 'lost a lot of momentum from questionable calls' in Game 4, but was happy with how they battled through it to even up the series. Ruff calls out the Canadiens for 'going down easy' and says that it's just part of the playoffs.
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The Canadiens held a 2-1 lead after the first period but Tage Thompson and Zach Benson both scored power play goals and the Sabres would hold on to take Game 4. Series tied 2-2.
Claire Hanna is joined by Pierre LeBrun and Arpon Basu to discuss the Canadiens power play that went 1-7 in Game 4, the goaltending change by the Sabres and what adjustments the Habs have to make for Game 5.
After getting outscored 11-3 over their last two games, the Sabres responded with a big win in Montreal to even up the series. Craig Button discusses what Buffalo did right and how the Canadiens need to respond for Game 5.
The Sabres finished with 16 minutes in penalties but scored two power play goals of their own to survive a wild game in Montreal to make it a best-of-three series. The TSN Hockey panel breaks down Game 4.
Zach Benson's fourth goal of the playoffs was the game-winner and helped the Sabres even up their series with the Canadiens. He earns Ultimate Performer Powered by Stihl honours for the second time.
P.K. Subban joins Pat McAfee and explains why he wants Brady Tkachuk away from the Ottawa Senators.
The Canadiens have turned up the dial in the last two games against the Sabres, and now will face Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen between the pipes in Game 4 with an opportunity to take a 3-1 series lead. TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun and Arpon Basu join Claire Hanna with more.
How will the Sabres respond to a raucous Montreal crowd with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen starting between the pipes in Game 4? Can the Habs' top line breakout, and take a stranglehold on the series? The TSN Hockey panel has more.
After getting a three-game look with the Leafs, William Villeneuve is performing well during the Marlies playoff run. In fact, the 24-year-old leads all defencemen in AHL playoff scoring. Villeneuve models his game style on that of Montreal's Noah Dobson.
Marlies goalies Artur Akhtyamov and Dennis Hildeby are drawing inspiration from seeing fellow 24-year-old Jakub Dobes emerge as a playoff star in Montreal. "Played against him a couple times in my rookie year in Laval and you could see something special there," said Hildeby.
What is Marlies goalie Artur Akhtyamov liking about his playoff performance? "I don’t know," he said with a smile. "Ask players or coaches. I hate myself." The 24-year-old Russian is a bit of a perfectionist, which has served him well as he's quickly climbed up the Leafs depth chart.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who hasn’t played since Game 2 of Buffalo’s first-round series against the Boston Bruins, will get the start in Game 4 on Tuesday. He discusses getting the opportunity to get back in the net, and how he's stayed ready.
For the second time in the Stanley Cup playoffs the Montreal Canadiens have the opportunity to go up 3-1 against their opponent. The players discuss what they need to do to take a stranglehold on this series tonight in Game 4.
Ivan Demidov has yet to find the back of the net in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but he's been close quite a few times. Demidov jokes he might finally score a goal tonight against the Sabres, and Arber Xhekaj and Martin St. Louis are confident he will eventually break through on offence.
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